Dr Cheryl Ellis

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            Ysgol:​ Ysgol Addysg a Pholisi Cymdeithasol Caerdydd
E-bost: cellis@cardiffmet.ac.uk
​Rhif Ystafell:​C205

 

Ymchwil

Grwpiau Ymchwil:
• Grŵp Addysg ac Ymchwil Gymdeithasol (ESRG)

Diddordebau Ymchwil:
• Cynhwysiant ac Anghenion Addysgol Arbennig

Cyhoeddiadau

Pennod Llyfr:

Beauchamp, G., Haughton, C., ELLIS, C., Sarwar, S., Tyrie, J. Adams, D and Dumitrescu, S. (2019) Ethical considerations in using innovative methods in early education research, in, Brown, Z. and Perkins, H. (ed.) Using Innovative Methods in Early Years Research. London: Routledge

ELLIS, C. AND BEAUCHAMP, G. (2012) 'Ethics in working with and researching children with Special Educational Needs' in Palaiologou, I. (ed) Ethical Practice in Early Children. London: Sage. pp.47-60 (See http://tinyurl.com/dytnjnq )

HAUGHTON, C AND ELLIS, C (2013) 'Play in the Early Years Foundation Stage' in Palaiologou, I. (ed) The Early Years Foundation Stage: Theory and Practice. London: Sage. pp.73-87


Peer-Refereed Journals and Research Reports:

SALISBURY, J., ELLIS, C., BEAUCHAMP, G. AND HAUGHTON, C. (2011) 'What's Occurring? The what, why, how and when of research capacity building in a modest pilot project with EAL learners and science', Welsh Journal of Education, 15(1), pp.46-65

EGAN, D., BEAUCHAMP, G., ELLIS, C. AND HILLIER, E. (2011) 'An Early Evaluation Of The Cardiff Local Authority Literacy Strategy: Final Report to the Welsh Government New Ideas Fund. Cardiff: Welsh Assembly Government.  (Available from http://tinyurl.com/blvpq3h )

BEAUCHAMP, G., ELLIS, C., ELLIOTT, B. AND TOMOS, B. (2010) 'Improving teaching for the 7-14 age range', Cardiff: Welsh Assembly Government.  (Available from http://tinyurl.com/coz4stj)


National and International Conference Papers and Research Dissemination:

HAUGHTON, C., SARWAR, S., TYRIE, J., BEAUCHAMP, G. AND ELLIS, C. (2015) ‘‘Wild Time’: discovery and adventure tales from free-play episodes with a reception class working in an ancient woodland site’ presented at British Education Studies Association (BESA) conference, 25th-26th June, 2015, Cardiff Metropolitan University

HAUGHTON, C., ELLIS, C. & BEAUCHAMP, G. (2013)  'An Air Of Mystery: out in the Forest? Reflections from a small scale study which examines practitioners' perceptions and definitions of Forest School', presented at British Education Studies Association (BESA), 27 - 28 June 2013, Swansea Metropolitan University.

BEAUCHAMP, G., ELLIS, C., HAUGHTON, C. and CONNOLLY, M. (2010) 'Educational Studies: a study of student motivation, identity and futures' presented at BESA (British Educational Studies Association) conference, Bangor, 1-2nd July 2010

BEAUCHAMP, G., ELLIS, C., ELLIOTT, B. AND TOMOS, B. (2009) 'Improving teaching for the 7-14 age range', TLRP in Wales - Dissemination Seminar. Tuesday 24 November 2009, Cardiff Marriott Hotel, Cardiff.

BEAUCHAMP, G., ELLIS,C., HAUGHTON, C. and SALISBURY, J. (2009) 'The use of ICT and Video Stimulated Reflective Dialogue (VSRD) in assessing conceptual understanding of science in primary schools children with English as an additional language (EAL)' presented at BERA conference, Manchester, 3-5th September 2009.

BEAUCHAMP, G., SALISBURY, J., ELLIS, C., and HAUGHTON, C. (2009) 'Assessment of science in KS2 pupils with English as an Additional Language (EAL)' presented at Welsh Education Research Network Colloquium, UWIC, 13th May, 2009.

 

Proffil

Ymunodd Dr Cheryl Ellis â Phrifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd yn llawn amser yn 2008 fel darlithydd mewn Astudiaethau Addysg ac Anghenion Addysgol Arbennig. Canolbwyntiodd ei thesis PhD, a gwblhawyd ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd, ar faterion cynhwysiant a chynyddu mynediad i'r cwricwlwm i ddisgyblion sydd â Saesneg fel iaith ychwanegol. Roedd hyn yn cynnwys datblygu adnoddau cyfrifiadurol mewn ystod o ieithoedd cartref. Mae ymchwil bellach yn cael ei wneud yn y maes hwn ar hyn o bryd.

Wedi gweithio fel athrawes ysgol gynradd yn y gorffennol, mae Cheryl wedi profi 'realiti ymarferol' bywyd ystafell ddosbarth. Yn ogystal, mae wedi ennill statws 'athro arbenigol' ar gyfer dyslecsia ac mae'n parhau i weithio gyda phlant ar sail un i un i ddatblygu eu sgiliau llythrennedd. Mae materion yn ymwneud â 'dyslecsia', gan gynnwys effeithiau gwahaniaethau dysgu penodol ar ddisgyblion mwy galluog/dawnus a disgyblion sydd â Saesneg fel iaith ychwanegol, o ddiddordeb ymchwil arbennig.

Mae Cheryl yn arweinydd Ysgol Goedwig Lefel 3 hyfforddedig ac mae'n gweithio fel rhan o dîm yr Ysgol Goedwig i ddarparu hyfforddiant i ymarferwyr a myfyrwyr. Mae tîm yr Ysgol Goedwig hefyd yn gweithio'n agos gydag ysgolion i ddarparu cyfleoedd i ddisgyblion o bob oed brofi Ysgol Goedwig yn ardal y coetir ar gampws Cyncoed.

Cheryl yw Pennaeth Adran y Dyniaethau ac mae'n gweithio'n agos gyda'r holl staff i sicrhau bod yr adran yn cael ei rhedeg yn llyfn. Agwedd bwysig o'r rôl hon yw treulio amser yn gwrando ar farn myfyrwyr fel y gellir gwneud datblygiadau ar gyfer y profiad gorau posibl i fyfyrwyr.