Mr Riadh Ghemmour
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About me:
I hold a BA in Anglo-Saxon Civilisation, Literature and Linguistics, and an MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of Mostaganem (Algeria). After that, I joined the University of Exeter in 2017 to pursue my PhD. I first completed my MSc in educational research in 2018 and then my PhD in 2022.
The research project explored research methodology teaching and learning approaches and students' experiences of writing MA education dissertations within the Algerian tertiary education system. A particular focus of this research involves interrogating issues of power, voice and the reproduction of the social world in the classroom using critical pedagogy and critical theory as frameworks.
I am now working as the learning skills international student coordinator at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and as an associate for the MA Education Consultancy.
During my time in academia, I have been involved in different institutional and national research funded projects, and I co-founded the Decolonial Dialogues.
Research Project:
PhD project: I am interested in exploring Algerian MA students' lived experiences in learning about research methods and writing their MA dissertations in an EFL context using critical theories informed by key lumanaries such as Friere, Giroux, Bourdieu, Biesta or bell hooks.
Previous Projects:
- Dec 21-May 22: Advisor at the European Centre of Environment and Human Health funded project, 'making environmental and health equal, diverse and inclusive' (funded by the Natural Environment Research Council).
- Feb-July 21: Research assistant, 'decolonising Exeter - teaching toolkit' funded by the Social Mobility, University of Exeter
- Sept 20-July 2021: Student fellow, 'decolonising knowledge production and anti-racist project' funded by the Education Incubator and led by the Exeter Decolonising Network.
- Jan-July 2019: Using student developed media-rich content to produce inclusive learning materials for teaching research methods for master's students in education on VLE (GSE & EduIncubator)
Research Supervisory team:
Dr. Salah Troudi http://socialsciences.exeter.ac.uk/education/staff/index.php?web_id=salah_troudi
Dr. Alexandra Allan https://socialsciences.exeter.ac.uk/education/staff/index.php?web_id=alexandra_allan
Research Wider Research Interests:
Critical theories in education
Decolonisation
Students' experiences of learning in HE
Indigenous methodologies
Qualitative research
Professional/research experience:
June 2020 June 2020
University of Exeter
SSIS widening participation: student access, recruitment and admissions. I took part of the Virtuall Residential Programme to deliver two online sessions about qualitative research methods to students (Year 12-13).
January 2019 July 2019
University of Exeter
Research assistant in a project led by Alexandra Allan and Helen Knowler which seeks ways to improve educational research methods teaching and learning as well as students' experiences of dissertation in the Graduate School of Education for masters students.
July 2018 August 2018
University of Exeter
Student resource development: ELE designer
July 2014 August 2014
Turkey
Internship in Turkey: language coach in a language Café, Izmit, Kocaeli.
Education:
January 2018 January 9999
University of Exeter
PhD in education
January 2017 January 2018
University of Exeter
MSc in educational research
January 2014 January 2016
University of Mostaganem, Algeria
MA in Applied Linguistics
January 2011 January 2014
University of Mostaganem, Algeria
BA in Anglo-Saxon language, civilisation and literature
Professional Development:
2020-01-16
Lecture Seminar -University of Bath, Department of Education: The effects of coloniality on our collective psyche: how postcolonial Nigerian education system struggles to deal with an alternative knowledge system
I attended this lecture seminar presented by Dr. Hadiza Abdulrahman where she presented her PhD work which problematised the representation and discourses of Almajiranci practices in Northen Nigeria using a postcolonial lens. The talk was held at the University of Bath
2019-10-24
Conferences/Symposiums-International Academic Conference on Education, Teaching and Learning (Frankfurt, Germany)
I presented a poster about my PhD project in an international conference in Germany. The poster's title was: deconstructing the teaching and learning about research methods in education at master's level in the Algerian universities
2019-10-17
Graduate School Skills Workshops-Decolonising methodologies workshop
I was selected to attend a highly-selective workshop on decolonising methodologies workshop delivered by Pr. Linda Tuhiwai Smith (University of Waikato, New Zealand), Dr. Michaela Benson (Goldsmiths, UK), and Sara Salem (LSE, UK). This one-day workshop was exclusively for early career researchers and postgraduate researchers working on the area of decolonisation. It explored intersections of imprerialism and research, as well as deconstructing mainstream research practices and theories within delegates' research projects and teaching practices.
2019-10-16
Lecture Seminar -Decolonizing methodologies: 20 years on: The Sociological Review Annual Lecture, Goldsmiths University London
I attended a lecture seminar on decolonizing methodologies presented by one of the leading scholars on decolonisation: Linda Tuhiwai Smith
2019-07-10
Graduate School Skills Workshops-Participant Observation Workshop
The research methods centre organised a workshop about using participation observation in research. It introduced us to the different principles, practical and ethical issues around this research method.
2019-07-03
Professional Meetings-Education incubator Cafe 2019
I presented a project entiled 'using student developed media-rich content to produce inclusive learning materials for teaching research methods. I collaborated with GSE staff member Helen Knowler and other interdisciplinary students. The project has been funded by the GSE and the education incubator cafe.
2019-06-17
Conferences/Symposiums-Centre for Social Mobility Conference 2019
The conference took place at the University of Exeter. It held a series of workshops and seminars which aimed to raise people's awareness of and build stronger institutions to social mobility and about future plans to improve success, access and progress of windening participation students within HE.
2019-06-14
Graduate School Skills Workshops-Creactive Interviewing in Social Science
I attended a full day workshop organised by GW4 (University of Bath, University of Bristol, University of Cardiff, and University of Exeter) which introduced us to a mixture of theoratical and practical sessions in using interviews creatively. The workshop also covered issues related to ethics, logistics, and other practical challenges as well as how these can be addressed.
2019-05-21
Research Day-Panel member on the TESOL Research Day at the Graduate School of Education, University of Exeter
I was a member of a panel during the TESOL research day where TESOL students presented their research proposals and received constructive feedback and criticism from the panel composed of a staff member and two doctoral students.
2019-03-22
Conferences/Symposiums-GSE Annual Conference 2019, university of Exeter, England, UK
I presented a symposium based on my PhD research with another final year PhD student and Dr. Alexandra Allan as a discussant. The title of the symposium is: Drawing on GSE PGR educational research in order to inform to inform GSE educational provision and practice.
2019-02-24
Conferences/Symposiums-International Conference on Research in Teaching, Education and Learning (ICRTEL), Dubai
PhD Symposium: Exploring Masters' Students' Experiences of the Dissertation in the Field of Education at the Algerian University
2018-12-11
Graduate School Skills Workshops-Research Workshop organised by the centre for research in writing
The centre organised a workshop regarding the use of mixed methods research in educational inquiry. The workshop involved discussion and reflection on the use, the theoratical underpinnings and the limitations of MMR.
2018-11-13
Doctoral Research Forum-Title: How Omani teachers perceive the integration of the process of the 21st century competencies and skills in the EFL curriculum
Presenter: Atoom Alkhatri
2018-10-23
Graduate School Skills Workshops-What can I do with a Research Degree?
This workshop focused on different ways to optimise one's research career through reflecting on our strength and weaknesses, networking skills, seeking help from experienced people, exploring wide range of career options, etc
2018-09-19
Graduate School Skills Workshops-Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (LTHE) Stage 1
This one-day session introduced participants to current understanding, skills, and values of teaching and learning in higher education. We also delivered a mini-session teaching activity and gained constructive feedback from fellow peers.
2018-07-16
Graduate School Skills Workshops-EdD Summer School
The summer school was a series of research methods workshops
2018-04-10
Conferences/Symposiums-IATEFL Conference 2018, Brighton
Attendee in the international association of teachers of English as a foreign language conference which took place in Brighton between 10 April-13 April 2018.
2018-03-23
Professional development skills -Annual Staff / PGR Educational Research Conference 2018
committee member of the annual staff / PGR educational research conference 2018, School of Education, University of Exeter
2018-03-16
Doctoral Research Forum-Challenges to teachers evaluation at Saudi universities and suggestions for solutions: a perspective of English language teachers
Presenter: Khadija Alamoudi
