Dr Sarah Frodsham
Senior Lecturer in Educational Research
School of Education, Humanities and Languages

Role
- Senior Lecturer for MA Modulea and EdD programme
- Research Convener for Oxford Brookes School of Education
- Lead MA Ethics Officer for the Oxford Brookes SoE
Teaching and supervision
Courses
Supervision
Research Students
- Clare Fenwick - Further Education Practitioners use of Twitter as their institutions respond to the COVID19 pandemic
- Jen Gadd - An Exploration of the Intended and Implemented Design Technology Curriculum in English Primary Schools
Research Students
Name | Thesis title | Completed |
---|---|---|
Polly Bell | Creativity in arts and science classes | Active |
Research
Associate Researcher for three externally funded PSTT projects, one internally funded Impact case study (ICS) and an internally funded Research Excellence Award (REA) project
- PSTT projects: - Examining and exemplifying Creativity in science, Science through story-telling and Using Ipad in primary science classrooms.
- ICS project: - Innovative Pedagogy in Primary Science Education.
- REA project: - STEM through stories.
Research group membership
I convene the monthly writing group: ‘Think, articulate, edit….’, which takes place on the same university campus (Harcourt Hill).
Further information
ESERA summer school 2020 websites.
Groups
Publications
Professional information
Memberships of professional bodies
Committee member on externally funded (European Science Education Research Association) ESERA summer school 2020 board.
Conferences
Paper presentations
- McGregor, D. & Frodsham, S. (2019) ‘Scientists’ narratives of their school science experiences : Implications for policy and practice (so far)’. Presentation at British Educational Research Association (BERA), Newcastle, UK, September 10th-12th 2019.
- McGregor, D. & Frodsham, S. (2019) ‘Scientist views of scientific originality: Opportunities and constraints in school science’. Presentation at European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) conference. Bologna, Italy, 26th-30th August 2019.
- McGregor, D. & Frodsham, S. (2019) ‘Storytelling and inquiry practical work in school science: why bother?’. Presentation at European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) conference. Bologna, Italy, 26th-30th August 2019.
- Frodsham, S. (2019) ‘Graphical representations of creativity in the primary science classroom: Illustrating innovation and originality through three visual displays’. Presentation at Primary Science Teaching Trust (PSTT) conference. Edinburgh, Scotland, June 6-8th 2019.
- Frodsham, S. & Deller, C. (2019) 'Researching your practice from different perspectives'. Presentation at Primary Science Teaching Trust (PSTT) conference. Edinburgh, Scotland, June 6-8th 2019.
- Frodsham S. & McGregor, D. (2019) ‘School science: Scientists stories’. Presentation at The Association for Science Education (ASE), Birmingham, England, Jan 10th 2019.
- McGregor, D., & Frodsham, S. (2018) ‘Learning through Storytelling: Reflections on its use as a science teaching practice’. Presentation at International Organisation for Science and Technology Education (IOSTE), Malmo, Sweden, August 13-17th 2018.
- Frodsham, S. (2018) ‘Discussant: Learning Science Through Drama’. Presentation at International Organisation for Science and Technology Education (IOSTE), Malmo, Sweden, August 13-17th 2018.
- McGregor, D., & Frodsham S. (2018) ‘Storytelling in Science: The impact of pedagogic variations’. Presentation at British Educational Research Association (BERA), Newcastle, UK, September 11th-13th 2018.
- McGregor, D., & Frodsham S. (2018) ‘Exploring views about the nature and influence of creativity-in-school-science: the qualified scientist’s perspective’. Presentation at British Educational Research Association (BERA), Newcastle, UK, September 11th-13th 2018.
- Frodsham, S. (2018) ‘Demonstrating Creativity-in-Learning Through Classroom Talk: Towards A Fresh Theoretical Framework’. Presentation at British Educational Research Association (BERA), Newcastle, UK, September 11th-13th 2018.
- Frodsham, S. (2016) ‘Generating representations of creativity in the primary science classroom’. Presentation at British Educational Research Association (BERA) conference. Leeds, UK, September 14th 2016.
- McGregor, D., Bird J., & Frodsham, S. (2016) ‘Mixtures, maltesers and magnets : Augmenting the enquiry process through tablet technology in Primary Science’. Presentation at British Educational Research Association (BERA) conference. Leeds, UK, September 12th 2016.
- Frodsham, S. (2016) ‘Teachers’ Perspectives on Creativity and ways it can be Supported and Developed in Primary School Science Lessons’. Presentation at Primary Science Teaching Trust (PSTT) conference. Belfast, Ireland, June 11th 2016.
- Frodsham, S. (2015) ‘Interpreting pedagogical practices (concerning creativity) through visual representations of primary science lessons’. Presentation at European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) conference. Helsinki, Finland, 31st August 2015.
- Frodsham, S. (2015) ‘Interpreting science teacher’s practice (related to creativity) through visual representations of their actions’. Presentation at British Educational Research Association (BERA) conference. Belfast, Ireland, September 16th 2015.
Poster presentations
- Frodsham, S. (2017), ‘Evidencing Creativity in Talk: Toward a Fresh Theoretical Framework’. Poster presentation at Association of Science Education (ASE) Annual Conference. Reading, UK, January 11th 2016.
- Frodsham, S. (2016), ‘Developing creativity through formative assessment for learning (AfL)’. Poster presentation at Association of Science Education (ASE) Annual Conference. Birmingham, UK, January 9th 2016.
- Frodsham, S. (2016) ‘Interpreting pedagogical practices (concerning creativity) through visual representations of primary science lessons’. Poster presentation at Association of Science Education (ASE) Annual Conference. Birmingham, UK, January 9th 2016.
- Frodsham, S. (2015) ‘Interpreting teacher observations (concerning creativity) through visual representations’. Poster presentation at Association of Science Education (ASE) Annual Conference. Reading, UK, January 10th 2015.
Further details
- @STEAMBrookes
- @ESERA2020ss