Lecturer in Education

B.Ed (Liverpool), MA (Leicester)

Tel: 0116 252 3942
Email: cm210@le.ac.uk
                                                         

Carmen taught in a range of East London Primary and Infant schools before joining the School of Education in 2007. Her teaching experience ranges from reception to year six pupils in mainstream and special education. She has also been involved in providing language support for refugees and asylum seekers and outreach support for those with Moderate Learning Difficulties. Carmen moved to Leicestershire to work as a Key Stage One advisory teacher for Leicestershire Local Authority and later became a Lead Foundation Stage consultant.

Here at the University of Leicester, Carmen works with partnership schools and teachers to develop the next generation of teachers. She leads the BA (Hons) in Educational Studies and co-ordinates both the Professional and Lower Primary Strands of the Primary PGCE course. Carmen also teaches on the Postgraduate Certificate Course, ‘Mentoring and Coaching’ for practicing teachers.

Carmen also acts as the External Examiner for Cumbria University's BA (Hons) Qualified Teacher’s Status Early Years programme.

Research

• Research Interests
• Publications 

Teaching

 Carmen teaches on the following modules for BA (Hons) in Educational Studies:

• BAED3031 Professional Studies A
• BAED3032 Foundation Subjects
• BAED3033 Teaching and Learning
• BAED3034 Professional Studies B
• BAED3035 Professional Enquiry

Carmen teaches on the following modules for the Primary PGCE:

• X121 Lower Primary
• X171 Upper Primary Professional Strand

Carmen additionally teaches on the Postgraduate Certificate Course ‘Mentoring and Coaching’

Selected Recent Publications

Mohamed, C. (2011) I listen and I believe, I see and I understand; a Collective Reflection Approach to Understanding Children's Learning Experiences. Education 3-13 39(5) 2011.