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2920
National Ranking
500

Overview

Sara Hennessy is affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the social sciences, with significant contributions to psychology. The main fields of study include social sciences and psychology, supported by a strong focus on education and developmental and educational psychology as notable subfields. Additional subfields cover information systems, computer science applications, and safety research.

Their work centers on several interconnected topics in education and technology integration. Key topics include:

  • Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
  • Parental Involvement in Education
  • Education and Critical Thinking Development
  • Education and Technology Integration
  • Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
  • Online and Blended Learning
  • E-Learning and Knowledge Management

Sara Hennessy has published extensively in a number of academic venues. Frequently appearing venues include:

  • British Journal of Educational Technology
  • Learning Culture and Social Interaction
  • Language and Education
  • Review of Education
  • Apollo (University of Cambridge)

Recent research papers by Hennessy cover themes related to education, teacher professional development, and classroom dialogue. Examples include:

  • "Technology Use for Teacher Professional Development in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A systematic review" (2022) in Computers and Education Open
  • "Coding classroom dialogue: Methodological considerations for researchers" (2020) in Learning Culture and Social Interaction
  • "An analysis of the forms of teacher-student dialogue that are most productive for learning" (2021) in Language and Education
  • "Supporting practitioner-led inquiry into classroom dialogue with a research-informed professional learning resource: A design-based approach" (2021) in Review of Education
  • "Problem Analysis and Focus of EdTech Hub's Work: Technology in Education in Low- and Middle-Income Countries" (2021) in Apollo (University of Cambridge)

In addition to journal articles, Hennessy has published a book titled Research Methods for Educational Dialogue (2020) with Bloomsbury Academic eBooks.

The scholar regularly collaborates with several coauthors, including:

  • Ruth Kershner
  • Rupert Wegerif
  • Ayesha Ahmed
  • Manolis Mavrikis
  • Louis Major

Best Publications

  • Teacher perspectives on integrating ICT into subject teaching: commitment, constraints, caution, and change

    Sara Hennessy;Kenneth Ruthven;Sue Brindley

  • Literature Review in Science Education and the Role of ICT: Promise, Problems and Future Directions

    Jonathon Osborne;Sara Hennessy

  • Tablet use in schools: a critical review of the evidence for learning outcomes

    B. Haβler;L. Major;S. Hennessy

  • Situated Cognition and Cognitive Apprenticeship: Implications for Classroom Learning

    Sara Hennessy

  • Teacher Factors Influencing Classroom Use of ICT in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Sara Hennessy;David Harrison;Leonard Wamakote

  • Teacher–Student Dialogue During Classroom Teaching: Does It Really Impact on Student Outcomes?

    Christine Howe;Sara Hennessy;Neil Mercer;Maria Vrikki

  • Developing a coding scheme for analysing classroom dialogue across educational contexts

    Sara Hennessy;Sylvia Rojas-Drummond;Rupert Higham;Ana María Márquez

  • The Potential for Collaborative Problem Solving in Design and Technology

    Sara Hennessy;Patricia Murphy

  • Pedagogical Approaches for Technology-Integrated Science Teaching

    Sara Hennessy;Jocelyn Wishart;Denise Whitelock;Rosemary Deaney

  • A practitioner model of the use of computer-based tools and resources to support mathematics teaching and learning

    Kenneth Ruthven;Sara Hennessy

  • Pedagogical strategies for using the interactive whiteboard to foster learner participation in school science

    Sara Hennessy;Rosemary Deaney;Kenneth Ruthven;Mark Winterbottom

  • Dialogue, Thinking Together and Digital Technology in the Classroom: Some Educational Implications of a Continuing Line of Inquiry

    Neil Mercer;Sara Hennessy;Paul Warwick

  • Technology Use for Teacher Professional Development in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

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  • Developing a typology of teacher beliefs and practices concerning classroom use of ICT

    Maria Mama;Sara Hennessy

  • Using interactive whiteboards to orchestrate classroom dialogue

    Neil Mercer;Sara Hennessy;Paul Warwick

  • Incorporating internet resources into classroom practice: pedagogical perspectives and strategies of secondary-school subject teachers

    Kenneth Ruthven;Sara Hennessy;Rosemary Deaney

  • Teacher representations of the successful use of computer-based tools and resources in secondary-school English, mathematics and science

    Kenneth Ruthven;Sara Hennessy;Sue Brindley

  • Developing the Use of Information and Communication Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning in East African Schools: Review of the Literature

    Sara Hennessy;Brown Onguko;David Harrison;Azra Naseem

  • Constructions of dynamic geometry: A study of the interpretative flexibility of educational software in classroom practice

    Kenneth Ruthven;Sara Hennessy;Rosemary Deaney

  • Situated expertise in integrating use of multimedia simulation into secondary science teaching

    Sara Hennessy;Rosemary Deaney;Kenneth Ruthven

  • Review of the Italian Strategy for Digital Schools

    Francesco Avvisati;Sara Hennessy;Robert B. Kozma;Stéphan Vincent-Lancrin

Frequent Co-Authors

Neil Mercer
Neil Mercer University of Cambridge
Eileen Scanlon
Eileen Scanlon The Open University
Claire O'Malley
Claire O'Malley Teesside University
Christine Howe
Christine Howe University of Cambridge

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