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Prof. Alan Smith
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Research

Research

Responsibility for the management and completion of over 15 externally funded research and development projects, exceeding £2 million since 2001; for evaluations commissioned by charitable and government bodies; and for policy research on behalf of the Department of Education for Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment, the Commonwealth Secretariat, the UK Department for International Development (DfiD), the World Bank, International Fund for Ireland (IFI) and UNESCO.

Recent Publications

Number of items: 50.

Smith, Alan (2011) A response to Jad’s paper, ‘The Post-Oslo Palestine and Gendering Palestinian Citizenship’. Ethnicities, 11 (2). pp. 22-26.

Smith, Alan (2011) Education and Peacebuilding: from ‘conflict-analysis’ to ‘conflict transformation’?.

Smith, Alan (2011) Education and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland. In: Education and Reconciliation. Exploring Conflict and Post-conflict Situations. (Eds: Paulson, Julia), Continuum Books, pp. 55-80. ISBN 978-1-4411-5325-8

Smith, Alan (2010) Children, Education and Reconciliation, Innocenti Working Paper No. 2010-10. Florence, UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre. United Nations Children's Fund, 32 pp

Smith, Alan (2010) EFA Global Monitoring Report 2011: Education and Conflict.

Smith, Alan (2010) The influence of education on conflict and peace building, Background paper prepared for the Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2011 The Hidden Crisis: Armed conflict and education, Paris: UNESCO.. Education For All, Global Monitoring Report. UNESCO Paris. 30 pp.

Connolly, Paul, Kelly, Berni and Smith, Alan (2009) The Development of an Ethnic Habitus Among Young Children in Northern Ireland. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal , 17 (2). pp. 217-232.

Magill, Clare, Smith, Alan and Hamber, Brandon (2009) The Role of Education in Reconciliation. EU Peace and Reconciliation Fund. 129 pp.

Magill, Clare, Smith, Alan and Hamber, Brandon (2009) The Role of Education in Reconciliation. The Perspectives of Children and Young People in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Northern Ireland. . Special EU Programmes Body. University of Ulster. 132 pp.

Smith, Alan (2009) Education and Conflict. Think piece prepared for the Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2011 The Hidden Crisis Armed conflict and education. Education For All, Global Monitoring Report. UNESCO Paris. 21 pp.

Smith, Alan and Magill, Clare (2009) Reconciliation: Does education have a role?. Shared Space, 8. pp. 5-15.

Kerr, David, Twine, Christine and Smith, Alan (2008) Local and Global Citizenship in the UK. In: SAGE Handbook of Education for Citizenship and Democracy. (Eds: Arthur, James, Davies, Ian and Hahn, Carole), Sage, pp. 252-263. ISBN 9781412936200

Craissati, Dina , Devi Banerjee, Upala , King, Linda , Lansdown, Gerison and Smith, Alan, eds. (2007) A Human Rights Based Approach to Education For All. 146 pp. United Nations Children's Fund. ISBN 978-92-806-4188-2

Smith, Alan (2007) Conflict and Education For All. In: Commonwealth Education Partnerships 2007. (Eds: Jones-Parry, R), Published for the Commonwealth Secretariat by Nexus Strategic Partnerships, pp. 65-91. ISBN 978-0-9549629-1-3

Smith, Alan (2007) Devolution and Pluralism in Education in Northern Ireland. British Journal of Educational Studies, 55 (2). pp. 221-224.

Smith, Alan (2007) Education and Conflict: an emerging field of study. In: Education, Conflict and Reconciliation: International Perspectives. (Eds: Leach, Fiona and Dunne, Máiréad), Peter Lang, pp. 19-32. ISBN 978-3-03910-945-6

Montgomery, Alison and Smith, Alan (2006) Teacher Education in Northern Ireland: Policy Variations Since Devolution. Scottish Educational Review, 37. pp. 46-58.

Niens, U., Reilly, Jacqueline and Smith, Alan (2006) Human Rights Education as Part of the Peace Process in Northern Ireland.. Journal of Social Science Education, 1-2006. pp. 30-35.

Niens, Ulrike, Reilly, Jacqueline and Smith, Alan (2006) Human Rights Education as Part of the Peace Process in Northern Ireland. Journal of Social Science Education, 8 pp

Vaux, Tony, Smith, Alan and Subba, Sirjana (2006) Education For All - Nepal. Review from a Conflict Perspective. Embassy of Finland on behalf of an international donor group (Denmark, Finland, Norway, UK and the World Bank). International Alert. 52 pp.

Smith, Alan (2005) Education for Diversity: Investing in Systemic Change through Curriculum, Textbooks, and Teachers. In: Promoting Social Cohesion Through Education. (Eds: Roberts-Sweitzer, Eluned), World Bank Institute, pp. 29-43. ISBN 978-0-8213-6465-9

Smith, Alan (2005) Education in the Twent-First Century: Conflict, Reconstruction and Reconciliation. Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 35 (4). pp. 373-391.

Smith, Alan (2005) The Challenge of Diversity for Education in Northern Ireland . In: Perspectives on Equality: The Second Seamus Heaney Lectures. (Eds: Lyons, M.A. and Waldron, F), Liffey Press, Dublin, pp. 65-90. ISBN 1-904148-66-2

Smith, Alan and Ó Maoláin, Ciarán (2004) Challenging Intolerance. New Directions for Youth Development, 102. pp. 95-108.

Gallagher, Tony, Smith, Alan and Montgomery, Alison (2003) Integrated Education in Northern Ireland. Participation, Profile and Performance. The Nuffiled Foundation. UNESCO Centre, University of Ulster. 24 pp.

McGonigle, Julie, Smith, Alan and Gallagher, Tony (2003) Integrated Education in Northern Ireland. The Challenge of Transformation.. The Nuffiled Foundation. UNESCO Centre, University of Ulster. 23 pp.

Montgomery, Alison, Fraser, Grace, McGlynn , Claire, Smith, Alan and Gallagher, Tony (2003) Integrated Education in Northern Ireland. Participation, Profile and Performance. The Nuffiled Foundation. UNESCO Centre, University of Ulster. 47 pp.

Smith, Alan (2003) Citizenship Education in Northern Ireland: beyond national identity?. Cambridge Journal of Education, 33 (1). pp. 15-31.

Smith, Alan and Vaux, Tony (2003) Education, Conflict and International Development. UK Department ofr International Development (DFID). UK Department ofr International Development (DFID). 72 pp.

Connolly, Paul, Smith, Alan and Kelly, Berni (2002) Too Young to Notice? The Cultural and Political Awareness of 3-6 Year Olds in Northern Ireland.. A report commissioned by the Northern Ireland Community Relations Council in Partnership with Channel 4 Television. Northern Ireland Community Relations Council . 69 pp.

Gallagher, Tony and Smith, Alan (2002) Attitudes to Academic Selection, Integrated Education and Diversity within the Curriculum. In: Social Attitudes in Northern Ireland: The Eighth Report,. (Eds: Gray, A.M., Lloyd, K, Devine, P, Robinson, G and Heenan, D), Pluto Press, London, pp. 120-137. ISBN 0 7453 1911 4

Kerr, David, McCarthy, Stephen and Smith, Alan (2002) Citizenship Education in England, Ireland and Northern Ireland. European Journal of Education, 37 (2). pp. 179-192.

Smith, Alan, Fountain, Susan and McLean, Hugh (2002) Civic Education in Primary and Secondary Schools in the Republic of Serbia.. UNICEF, UNESCO and Open Society Institut.. UNICEF, UNESCO and Open Society Institute. 118 pp.

Smith, Alan (2001) Religious Segregation and the Emergence of Integrated Schools in Northern Ireland . Oxford Review of Education, 27 (4). pp. 559-575.

Gallagher, Tony and Smith, Alan (2000) The Effects Of The Selective System Of Secondary Education In Northern Ireland. Main Report.. Department of Education for Northern Ireland. Department of Education for Northern Ireland. 49 pp.

Gallagher, Tony and Smith, Alan (2000) The Effects of the Selective System of Secondary Education in Northern Ireland. Research Briefing. . Department of Education for Northern Ireland. Department of Education for Northern Ireland. 8 pp.

Gallagher, Tony and Smith, Alan (2000) The Effects of the Selective System of Secondary Education in Northern Ireland: Overview Paper.. Department of Education for Northern Ireland. Department of Education for Northern Ireland. 12 pp.

McKeown, Penny, Shuttleworth, Ian, McKeown, Eamonn, Smith, Alan, Birthistle, Ursula and Montgomery, Alison (2000) The Effects of the Selective System of Secondary Education in Northern Ireland: Area Study. Department of Education for Northern Ireland. Department of Education for Northern Ireland. 83 pp.

Print, Murray and Smith, Alan (2000) Teaching Civic Education for a Civil, Democratic Society in the Asian Region. Asia Pacific Education Review, 1 (1). pp. 101-109.

Smith, Alan, Birthistle, Ursula and Farrell, Seamus (2000) Teachers and Selection in Northern Ireland. Department of Education for Northern Ireland. Department of Education for Northern Ireland. 58 pp.

Smith, Alan (1999) Education and the Peace Process in Northern Ireland . In: American Education Research Association (AERA), Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada. CAIN.

Murray, Dominic, Smith, Alan and Birthistle, Ursula (1997) Education in Ireland : A comparison of the education systems in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland . Irish Times Limited. Irish Peace Institute, University of Limerick. 124 pp.

Smith, Alan and Montgomery, Alison (1997) Values in Education in Northern Ireland . Northern Ireland Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA). 172 pp.

Smith, Alan and Robinson, Alan (1996) Education for Mutual Understanding: The Initial Statutory Years. Department of Education for Northern Ireland. Centre for the Study of Conflict, University of Ulster. 107 pp.

Smith, Alan, McCully, Alan, O'Doherty, Marian, Smyth, Paul and O'Connor, Una (1996) Speak Your Piece. Exploring Controversial Issues. A Guide for Teachers, Youth and Community Workers. Channel 4 Television

Smith, Alan (1995) Education and the conflict in Northern Ireland. In: Facets of the Conflict in Northern Ireland. Macmillan, London, pp. 166-173. ISBN 0 333 64252 x

Smith, Alan and Murray, Dominic (1993) The Chance of a Lifetime: An Evaluation of Project Children. Project Children, Washington DC. Centre for the Study of Conflict, University of Ulster. 68 pp.

Smith, Alan and Robinson, Alan (1992) Education for Mutual Understanding: Policy and Practice. Department of Education for Northern Ireland. Centre for the Study of Conflict, University of Ulster. 95 pp.

Smith, Alan and Dunn, Seamus (1990) Extending Inter School Links. Department of Education for Northern Ireland. Centre for the Study of Conflict, University of Ulster. 90 pp.

Dunn, Seamus and Smith, Alan (1989) Inter School Links. Department of Education for Northern Ireland. Centre for the Study of Conflict, University of Ulster. 71 pp.

This list was generated on Thu May 17 02:22:58 2012 BST.
 

Grants

Project Leader

2001-02: Integrated Education in Northern Ireland : £68,132 - Nuffield Foundation.

Prof. Alan Smith & Professor Tony Gallagher

2000-02: National Identity & History Curriculum: £3,830 - Royal Irish Academy .

Prof. Alan Smith, Alan McCully & Professor Keith Barton

2001-02: Community Relations, Young Children & TV: £15,000 - Community Relations Council.

Prof. Alan Smith & Dr Paul Connolly

2002-03: Special Needs Education: survey of parents: £24,439 - NI Department for Education.

Prof. Alan Smith, Professor Roy McConkey & Una O'Connor

2002-05: Education for International Development: £279,071- UK Department for International Development (DFID).

Prof. Alan Smith & Linda Clarke

2002-2003: Citizenship Education in NI, £29,411 - Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA),

Prof. Alan Smith, Brendan Hartop & Una O'Connor

2002-03: Review of Community Relations Policy in Education, £22,938 - Department of Education (NI),

Prof. Alan Smith, Brendan Hartop & Una O'Connor

2003-04: Evaluation of the Bill of Rights in Schools Project, £7,735 - Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission

Prof. Alan Smith, Dr Jackie Reilly & Dr Ulrike Neins

2003-07: Evaluation of the Introduction of Citizenship to the Curriculum, £88,830 - Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA),

Prof. Alan Smith & Dr Ulrike Neins

2003-07: Teacher Education in a Divided Society, £112,000 - Department Education (NI); £123,000 - International Fund for Ireland (IFI)

Prof. Alan Smith & Alan McCully

2003-04: A Rights Based Approach to Education Policy, Planning and Development, £21,645 - UNESCO Paris ,

Prof. Alan Smith

2002-07:Education for Pluralism, Human Rights and Democracy, £1,358,114 - Atlantic Philanthropies,

Prof. Alan Smith

2005-08: Values and Teacher Education Policy in Northern Ireland , £126,000 - ESRC TLRP

Prof. Alan Smith, Professor Anne Moran , Alan McCully & Linda Clarke
RUA and Research Groups

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