Mark Hainsworth
Senior Lecturer
Biography
Lecturer in ITE. Specialising in primary science and English as an Additional Language. I teach across BA [QTS] primary and the early-years primary programmes and on the PGCE primary programme.
Teaching and Supervision
I have taught as a senior lecturer at The University of Chester since 2014. Before this, I taught at LJMU as a senior lecturer and at EHU, on secondment. In addition to this, I have 25 years of experience as a primary and early years classroom practitioner.
Research and Knowledge Exchange
English as an Additional Language. Mark Hainsworth, ‘Challenging Stereotypes in Higher Education’ Published in ‘IMPACT’’ an Edge Hill University Publication, summer 2011, Ormskirk, Lancashire, Edge Hill University, 1st July 2011. Mark Hainsworth, ‘Harnessing New Technologies- A Virtual World for Science Education?’ Published in Primary Science Journal, an Association of Science Education Publication, March/ April, 2012. Mark Hainsworth, ‘Lifting the Barriers to Learning in Primary Science’ Published in Primary Science Journal, an Association of Science Education Publication October/November, 2012. Mark Hainsworth, 'Improving Trainee Impact on EAL Learners’ Achievement: Developing Present Provision for Trainee Teachers in the Faculty of Education.' Published internally by The Faculty of Education, University of Chester. May, 2016). Mark Hainsworth, ‘Developing EAL Learners’ Science Conceptual Development through Visualisation’ Published in Primary Science Journal, an Association of Science Education Publication (January/February 2017). Mark Hainsworth, ‘Using Web 2.0 Technology to Enhance the Science Curriculum in your School.’ Accepted for publication In Primary Science Journal, an Association of Science Education Publication (September/October 2017). Mark Hainsworth, ‘Contextualising Science for E.A.L. Learners: Enjoyment, Context and Simply Being Outside.’ Accepted for publication in Primary Science Journal, an Association of Science Education Publication (Jan/Feb 2018). Mark Hainsworth, ‘It’s Easier than You Think! Exploring an Outdoor Pedagogy for Teaching Science.’ Primary Science Journal, an Association of Science Education Publication (May/June 2018). Mark Hainsworth, ‘Changing attitudes to science in pupils with EAL: How does outdoor learning influence attitudes to scientific enquiry?’ Published in NALDIC’s EAL Journal (June 2018). Mark Hainsworth, ‘It’s easier than you think! Exploring an outdoor pedagogy for teaching science, part 2.’ Primary Science Journal, an Association of Science Education Publication (May/June 2019). Mark Hainsworth, ‘How Can A Focus On Professional Growth Impact On Trainee Grading?’ An examination of how school-based mentors can develop the professional growth of trainee teachers to result in improved grading (currently unpublished).