Karen Phethean 

Senior Lecturer in Education 

Education, Health and Social Care 

Email:

karen.phethean@winchester.ac.uk 

Phone:

01962 827445 

Address:

Expertise

Karen's expertise is in Initial Teacher Training in particular Professional Studies, Professional Practice and Curriculum Science.

Publications

Clarke, H. and Phethean, K. (2010) Tutor, your footsteps are the path..., Science Teacher Education, 60. February 2011. Hatfield: ASE

Boxley, S., Clarke, H., Fletcher, L.,Phethean, K.and Witt, S. (2009) Big questions, little steps: towards a sustainable future, CAPTURE, Vol.2, pp. 44-49, Winchester: University of Winchester

Phethean, K. (2008) "When are you too old to play in Science?" Primary Science Hatfield, 105, pp.12-15

Phethean, K. (2007) "Does play work for older pupils?" Primary Science News.Hampshire County Council Science Newsletter, Spring/Summer No.8

Brook, C., Young, K., Mordecai, S. and Phethean, K. (2005) "Purposeful Play?" Teachers and Young Children Exploring their Worlds Together (Ed: Clarke, H., Egan, B., Ryan, C., and Fletcher, L.). University of Winchester, Research in Action Occasional Papers 2005-06, Early Years Science

Research Interests

Karen is currently undertaking research in the role of play and anxiety in learning within the context of science.

Funding Awards and Professional Membership

• General Teaching Council
• Association of Science Education