Overview
I am a PhD research student in the School of Social Sciences (Education Pathway).
I examine School Curriculum Reforms, focusing on the New Curriculum for Wales. My PhD thesis "Pupils’ Experiences of and Involvement in School Curriculum Reforms" is a multi-case study based on a sample of primary school staff and pupils aged 7–11. Therefore, in order to capture pupils’ insights into curriculum design and implementation, the study adopted a children’s rights framework and participatory methodologies.
Research
2024
A presentation “Pupils as Curriculum Co-Designers: Moving Beyond the Visual Representation of the Four Purposes in Wales" was presented at the Children’s Research Centre 20th Anniversary Conference "Research for Children, by Children and with Children" | The Open University, 23rd October 2024. An abstract of the presentation is available here (pp. 15–16).
A presentation “Pupils’ Participation in Curriculum Design: A Children’s Rights Perspective” was presented at the Education Research Group PGR Hybrid Mini Conference | Cardiff University, 22nd May 2024. An abstract of the presentation is available here (scroll down).
2023
Klibavicius, D. 2023. Does philosophy have a role in school? Wales Journal of Education: Focus on Practice, pp. 1–13. doi: 10.16922/wje.p2
A blog post: Knowledge exchange and impact development programme – why should you get involved? (Doctoral Academy blog, 30 May 2023).
2022
From June until December 2022, I undertook a 6-month internship with the Welsh Government. I conducted a research evidence review on the voices of socio-economically disadvantaged learners (academic supervisor Prof David Egan). This review aimed to inform policymakers about successful strategies and effective practices for engaging disadvantaged learners in education and closing the attainment gap based on social class.
2021
Klibavicius, D. 2021. Teachers’ Perceptions of School Curriculum Reform and its Impact on Their Practice (academic supervisor Dr Kevin Smith). This is an MSc Thesis in Social Science Research Methods at Cardiff University.
A showcase: Images of Research (Doctoral Academy Twitter, 7 December 2021).
2020
Klibavicius, D. 2020. To What Extent Are the Roles of Teacher and Teaching Assistant Complementary? (academic supervisor Prof Sally Power). This is an Unpublished Mixed Methods Case Study.
2019
A blog post: Philosophy in the New Curriculum for Wales (Dr Kevin Smith’s blog, 19 August 2019).
2018
Klibavicius, D. 2018. Teaching Philosophy at School: What are Teachers’ Perceptions of Philosophy and its Role in the School Curriculum? (academic supervisor Dr Kevin Smith). This is an MSc Thesis in Education, Policy, and Society at Cardiff University.
Thesis
Pupils' Experiences of and Involvement in School Curriculum Reforms
Funding sources
My research is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
Biography
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Supervisors
Kevin Smith
Reader in Education
Rhian Barrance
Lecturer
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Research themes
Specialisms
- Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development
- Education policy, sociology and philosophy
- Educational inequalities
- Children's Rights
- Participation