Role
Lecturer in Podiatry
Qualifications & background
BSc (Hons) Podiatry
PgCert in Learning & Teaching in Higher Education
Professional membership
Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists
Teaching interests
Specialist interest in podopaediatrics
Staff serving as external examiners
PhD student at the University of Plymouth undertaking research in the area of practice placement within podiatry
Research interests
M-learning
Teaching and learning within placement areas
Action research
UoP Research group membership
Pedagogic Research Institute and Observatory (PedRIO)
Other research
Involved in M-learning project in parternship with CEPPL with 2nd & 3rd year Podiatry students using a variety of different mobile devices such as mobile phones, ipods and video equipment
2008 Awarded fellowship in Teaching and Learning relating to research into using technology to support mentors and students in developing psychomotor skills whilst on placement
2010 Awarded fellowship in Teaching and Learning relating to research into using 'Second Life' to teach clinical skills in podiatry
Grants & contracts
June 2008 Awarded Teaching Fellowship
Publications
Callaghan, L. Newcombe, M. Abey, S. Gore, O., and Lea, S. 2008. ‘Trials
and Tribulation: Three key elements to running a successful mobile learning
trial in a health care setting.’ Learning and Teaching in Higher Education 2
http://www.glos.ac.uk/tli/lets/journals/lathe/issue2/index.cfm
