Amie Liebowitz
Series Producer, Research for the Real World / Academia et al.
Appears in 129 Episodes
Who's responsible for making sure our children don't go hungry? | Research for the Real World
You would expect straightforward answers to what seems to be such a straightforward question. Dr Keri Wong finds out from Dr Rebecca O’Connell as to why this may not b...
This is: Season 6 of Research for the Real World
We're almost there. 2020 has been incredibly challenging, to say the least. But we're glad you're still here with us. This season we'd like to give a very warm welcome...
How connecting capabilities can challenge inequalities in gender, education and the impact of COVID-19 | Research for the Real World
Professor Elaine Unterhalter joins our podcast to discuss gender equality in education in Africa and beyond with Dr Humera Iqbal. We begin by hearing about Professor U...
Overcoming oral language barriers to learning | Research for the Real World
Professor Julie Dockrell speaks to Dr Rob Webster about how speech, language and communication are foundational to learning and achievement. What happens when a child ...
How far does a teacher's duty of care go? | Research for the Real World
Professor Gemma Moss talks to Dr Rob Webster about what research has uncovered during COVID-19 and what this means for our education system moving forward. The pandemi...
Black identity, intersectionality and leadership in education, research and beyond | Research for the Real World
Talking about race can be at times difficult, challenging and uncomfortable, but it has to be done. Dr Victoria Showunmi talks to Dr Humera Iqbal about her personal jo...
This is: Season 5 of Research for the Real World
We've only realised that after many episodes, our 'Research for the Real World' hosts Dr Humera Iqbal and Dr Rob Webster have not seen each other speak. So we set up a...
Children as co-researchers: there’s more at play here | Research for the Real World
Dr Kate Cowan talks to Dr Rob Webster about how children interact and communicate, the challenges researchers face when conducting research with them, and the pandemic...
How does knowledge exchange work in education? | Research for the Real World
[Listeners may experience occasional audio issues at the start of the podcast - things start to sound better after the 2-minute mark.] Dr Amelia Roberts joins Dr Humer...
Attainment grouping and maths: learning from mistakes | Research for the Real World
A look at how the evidence can help schools make informed decisions about the ways they group students and work towards equity and improving their life chances. “We do...
Research-informed practice for History and Holocaust Education | Research for the Real World
We know that it’s important to learn about the Holocaust, but why? Dr Humera Iqbal is joined by the UCL Centre for Holocaust Education’s Dr Alice Pettigrew, who has le...
How should students pay for their university degrees? | Research for the Real World
The ongoing global debate over student loans and the cost of higher education has taken on new meaning of late. What effect will COVID-19 have on fairness and finances...
Our highlights so far and what's in store for Season 04 | Research for the Real World
Hello, hello! Dr Humera Iqbal and Dr Rob Webster are back in the IOE Podcast (virtual) studio to catch up on each other's plans for the summer as well as share a coupl...
What’s going to happen to education in conflict zones after the pandemic? | Research for the Real World
A journey that begins in Nepal and takes us through some of the world’s most vulnerable areas affected not only by war, conflict and displacement, but also the coronav...
Parents playing teachers during the pandemic | Research for the Real World
With widespread school closures taking place, COVID-19 has meant a lot of households taking on teaching responsibilities. Professor Dominic Wyse explores how it’s all ...
The effects of COVID-19 on mental health, physical health and social trust | Research for the Real World
Dr Keri Wong shares the story of her global academic journey and how those experiences have shaped her research interests in wellbeing across cultures. Born in New Zea...
Should I stay or should I go? The teaching profession post-pandemic | Research for the Real World
Season 3 kicks off with Dr Rob Webster joined by Dr Sam Sims for a discussion about issues affecting the supply and quality of teachers. We unpack Sam’s research which...
This is: Season 3 of Research for the Real World
Dr Rob Webster and Dr Humera Iqbal are joined by a special guest to talk about the third season of our series, with a key focus on a future post-pandemic. We will be...
Medical students, their career aspirations, and the pandemic | Research for the Real World
Dr Humera Iqbal hears from Professor Chris McManus about his research into students who pursue careers in medicine and how the COVID-19 pandemic may affect their futur...
Children’s baseline assessment… or accountability? | Research for the Real World
Dr Humera Iqbal talks to Dr Guy Roberts-Holmes about research exploring the experiences of teachers implementing Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA) to measure the pro...
