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Peter Russell
(he/him)
BA (Hons) MSc (SSRM)
Research student
- Welsh speaking
Overview
I am an PhD research student in the school of Social Sciences, currently focusing on Welsh language learning in English medium primary education in Wales. Prior to starting my studies, I worked as a primary school teacher in the English medium sector and acted as Welsh lead for my school. My experiences as a teacher and Welsh learner has influenced my research focus, particularly in the relationships between identity, motivation, pedagogy and learning outcomes.
Rwy’n fyfyriwr ymchwil PhD yn Ysgol y Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol, ac ar hyn o bryd yn canolbwyntio ar ddysgu Cymraeg mewn ysgolion gynradd cyfrwng Saesneg yng Nghymru. Cyn dechrau fy astudiaethau, roeddwn yn gweithio fel athraw mewn ysgol gynradd yn y sector cyfrwng Saesneg ac yn gweithredu fel arweinydd Cymraeg o fy ysgol. Mae fy mhrofiadau fel athro a dysgwr Cymraeg wedi dylanwadu ar fy nghanolbwytiad ymchwil, yn enwedig yn y perthnasoedd rhwng hunaniaeth, cymhelliant, addysgeg a chanlyniadau dysgu.
Publication
2025
- Russell, P. 2025. GALW: Generative Assessment for Learning Welsh - A theoretical framework and proposed specification of a digital formative assessment tool for use in English medium primary schools. Technical Report.
- Russell, P. 2025. The Assessment of Welsh as a Second Language - A report on current Welsh language assessment practices in mainstream English medium primary schools. Project Report. N/A.
2024
Monographs
- Russell, P. 2025. GALW: Generative Assessment for Learning Welsh - A theoretical framework and proposed specification of a digital formative assessment tool for use in English medium primary schools. Technical Report.
- Russell, P. 2025. The Assessment of Welsh as a Second Language - A report on current Welsh language assessment practices in mainstream English medium primary schools. Project Report. N/A.
- Russell, P. 2024. Automagic Pilot - Summary Report: A process evaluation of the Automagic Welsh language intervention pilot conducted September 2023 to July 2024. Project Report.
Biography
Mae fy nghefndir mewn Addysg Gynradd, lle roeddwn i'n gweithio fel Arweinydd Cymraeg fy ysgol. Arweiniodd ymchwil gweithredu a wnaed yn y rôl hon i mi ymgeisio am ysgoloriaeth ymchwil ESRC i archwilio darpariaeth ac arferion Cymraeg mewn lleoliadau cyfrwng Saesneg. Fel rhan o’m Meistr mewn Dulliau Ymchwil Gwyddor Gymdeithasol, cynhaliais werthusiad proses o’r ymyriad Automagic, y mae nodweddion ohono’n cael ein datblygu mewn i’m Traethawd PhD. Ochr yn ochr â’m hymchwil doethurol, dw i'n gweithio fel ystadegydd dadansoddwr data ar gyfer y MFL Mentoring Project.
My background is in Primary Education, where I acted as Welsh Lead for my school. Action research carried out in this role led me to apply for a ESRC studentship to explore Welsh language provision and practices in English Medium settings. As part of my Masters in Social Science Research Methods I carried out a process evaluation of the Automagic intervention, features of which are being drawn into my PhD Thesis. Alongside my doctoral research I work as a data analyst statistican for the MFL Mentoring Project.
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Research themes
Specialisms
- Child language acquisition
- Welsh language learning
- Sociolinguistics
- Education assessment and evaluation
- Applications in social sciences and education