Dr Sophie Bartlett
BSc (Hons), PhD
Research Associate
Overview
I am a Research Associate in the Cardiff Unit for Research and Evaluation in Medical and Dental Education (CUREMeDE) based in the School of Social Sciences.
My research applies mixed methods to explore the training, wellbeing and preparedness-for-practice of healthcare professionals. I am currently involved in a number of ongoing projects related to undergraduate and postgraduate educational programmes in pharmacy, dentistry, and optometry. I am also on the SOCSI Research Ethics Committee.
I am also part-funded by the Office of Astronomy for Education, hosted by the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy. In this role, I am developing a review of evaluation practices across a network of over 100 National Astronomy Education Coordinators. The review will delve into the cultural and practical elements for evaluating educational interventions that vary substantially across countries and curricula. A key output of this review will be a framework and toolkit to aid astronomy education practitioners in evaluating the impact of their endeavours and that can permit country comparisons.
Prior to these roles, I completed my PhD in Astronomy and Physics Education at Cardiff University in 2019. My research evaluated the implementation of a series of educational activities that applied astronomy as a point of engagement to the compulsory secondary school physics curriculum. These activities were evaluated through a mixed method design (a validated survey, semi-structured focus groups and interviews and classroom observations) in order to assess their impact on students’ learning experiences and engagement in physics.
Publication
2023
- Bartlett, S., Bullock, A. and Morris, F. 2023. ‘It’s the stuff they can do better than us’: case studies of general practice surgeries’ experiences of optimising the skill-mix contribution of practice-based pharmacists in Wales. BMJ Open 13(11), article number: e073778. (10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073778)
- Bartlett, S. 2023. OAE Evaluation Framework & Toolkit. Figshare. (10.6084/m9.figshare.24634245.v3)
- Bartlett, S. 2023. Practice-based pharmacists: considerations for general practices. British Journal of General Practice 73(731), pp. 249-250. (10.3399/bjgp23X732909)
- Bullock, A., Barnes, E., Jones, R., Bartlett, S. and Russ, E. 2023. Evaluating enhanced Continuing Professional Development: Final Report. Project Report. [Online]. General Dental Council. Available at: https://www.gdc-uk.org/docs/default-source/research/gdc-enhanced-cpd-final-report-june-23.pdf?sfvrsn=a6624742_5
- Barrow, H., Bartlett, S., Bullock, A. and Cowpe, J. 2023. Are the standards of professionalism expected in dentistry justified? Views of dental professionals and the public. British Dental Journal 234(5), pp. 329-333. (10.1038/s41415-023-5572-8)
2022
- Karas, M., Bartlett, S., Whitaker, A., Sheen, N., North, R. and Ryan, B. 2022. An analysis of glaucoma repeat measures assessment results: Are core competencies enough?. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 42(6), pp. 1147-1158. (10.1111/opo.13032)
- Bartlett, S. 2022. Our space our future final evaluation report. Project Report. [Online]. Our Space Our Future. Available at: https://ourspaceourfuture.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/OurSpace_D5.3_Final_Evaluation_Report.pdf
- Bartlett, S., Bullock, A., Broad, B. and Doyle, L. 2022. Well-rounded pharmacists: a longitudinal evaluation of a multi-sector pre-registration programme. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 30(3), pp. 268-272., article number: riac023. (10.1093/ijpp/riac023)
- Cserzo, D., Bullock, A., Cowpe, J. and Bartlett, S. 2022. Professionalism in the dental practice: perspectives from members of the public, dentists and dental care professionals. British Dental Journal 232(8), pp. 540–544. (10.1038/s41415-022-3994-3)
2021
- Bartlett, S. 2021. How did that happen? Mixed-method evaluation of astronomy resources. Presented at: 3rd Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education 2021, Virtual, 12-15 October 2021 Presented at Bhandare, A. et al. eds.Proceedings for the 3rd Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education: What Everybody Should Know about Astronomy Education. Zenodo pp. 174-177., (10.5281/zenodo.5768700)
- Bartlett, S., Bullock, A. and Spittle, K. 2021. 'I thought it would be a very clearly defined role and actually it wasn't': a qualitative study of transition training for pharmacists moving into general practice settings in Wales. BMJ Open 11(10), article number: e051684. (10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051684)
- Salimpour, S. et al. 2021. The gateway science: a review of astronomy in the OECD school curricula, including China and South Africa. Research in Science Education 51, pp. 975-996. (10.1007/s11165-020-09922-0)
- Bartlett, S., Bullock, A. D. and Hodgson, K. 2021. An evaluation of a new practice-based small group learning (PBSGL) initiative in Wales. Education for Primary Care 32(3), pp. 172-176. (10.1080/14739879.2020.1813054)
2020
- Fitzgerald, M., Danaia, L., McKinnon, D. and Bartlett, S. 2020. Differences in perception between students and teachers of high school science: implications for evaluations of teaching and classroom evaluation. The Australian Journal of Teacher Education 45(11), pp. 73-92., article number: 5.
- Cowpe, J. et al. 2020. Preparedness for practice: A rapid evidence assessment. Project Report. [Online]. Dublin: Association for Dental Education in Europe. Available at: https://www.gdc-uk.org/docs/default-source/research/adee-preparedness-for-practice-report.pdf?sfvrsn=cb76f1ff_14
- Cowpe, J. et al. 2020. Professionalism: a mixed-methods research study. Project Report. Association for Dental Education in Europe.
- Bullock, A., Bartlett, S., Cowpe, J. and Dickenson, A. 2020. The dental core training experience: the views of trainees and their postgraduate training leads. British Dental Journal 228, pp. 952-956. (10.1038/s41415-020-1706-4)
2019
- Fitzgerald, M., Bartlett, S. and Salimpour, S. eds. 2019. Robotic telescopes, student research and education (RTSRE) proceedings. Vol. 1. RTSRE.
2018
- Bartlett, S. 2018. An evaluation of secondary school students’ learning experiences with astronomy-based physics outreach activities. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
- Bartlett, S., Fitzgerald, M. T., McKinnon, D. H., Danaia, L. and Lazendic-Galloway, J. 2018. Astronomy And Science Student Attitudes (ASSA): A short review and validation of a new instrument. Journal of Astronomy & Earth Sciences Education (JAESE) 5(1) (10.19030/jaese.v5i1.10190)
Articles
- Bartlett, S., Bullock, A. and Morris, F. 2023. ‘It’s the stuff they can do better than us’: case studies of general practice surgeries’ experiences of optimising the skill-mix contribution of practice-based pharmacists in Wales. BMJ Open 13(11), article number: e073778. (10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073778)
- Bartlett, S. 2023. Practice-based pharmacists: considerations for general practices. British Journal of General Practice 73(731), pp. 249-250. (10.3399/bjgp23X732909)
- Barrow, H., Bartlett, S., Bullock, A. and Cowpe, J. 2023. Are the standards of professionalism expected in dentistry justified? Views of dental professionals and the public. British Dental Journal 234(5), pp. 329-333. (10.1038/s41415-023-5572-8)
- Karas, M., Bartlett, S., Whitaker, A., Sheen, N., North, R. and Ryan, B. 2022. An analysis of glaucoma repeat measures assessment results: Are core competencies enough?. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 42(6), pp. 1147-1158. (10.1111/opo.13032)
- Bartlett, S., Bullock, A., Broad, B. and Doyle, L. 2022. Well-rounded pharmacists: a longitudinal evaluation of a multi-sector pre-registration programme. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 30(3), pp. 268-272., article number: riac023. (10.1093/ijpp/riac023)
- Cserzo, D., Bullock, A., Cowpe, J. and Bartlett, S. 2022. Professionalism in the dental practice: perspectives from members of the public, dentists and dental care professionals. British Dental Journal 232(8), pp. 540–544. (10.1038/s41415-022-3994-3)
- Bartlett, S., Bullock, A. and Spittle, K. 2021. 'I thought it would be a very clearly defined role and actually it wasn't': a qualitative study of transition training for pharmacists moving into general practice settings in Wales. BMJ Open 11(10), article number: e051684. (10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051684)
- Salimpour, S. et al. 2021. The gateway science: a review of astronomy in the OECD school curricula, including China and South Africa. Research in Science Education 51, pp. 975-996. (10.1007/s11165-020-09922-0)
- Bartlett, S., Bullock, A. D. and Hodgson, K. 2021. An evaluation of a new practice-based small group learning (PBSGL) initiative in Wales. Education for Primary Care 32(3), pp. 172-176. (10.1080/14739879.2020.1813054)
- Fitzgerald, M., Danaia, L., McKinnon, D. and Bartlett, S. 2020. Differences in perception between students and teachers of high school science: implications for evaluations of teaching and classroom evaluation. The Australian Journal of Teacher Education 45(11), pp. 73-92., article number: 5.
- Bullock, A., Bartlett, S., Cowpe, J. and Dickenson, A. 2020. The dental core training experience: the views of trainees and their postgraduate training leads. British Dental Journal 228, pp. 952-956. (10.1038/s41415-020-1706-4)
- Bartlett, S., Fitzgerald, M. T., McKinnon, D. H., Danaia, L. and Lazendic-Galloway, J. 2018. Astronomy And Science Student Attitudes (ASSA): A short review and validation of a new instrument. Journal of Astronomy & Earth Sciences Education (JAESE) 5(1) (10.19030/jaese.v5i1.10190)
Books
- Fitzgerald, M., Bartlett, S. and Salimpour, S. eds. 2019. Robotic telescopes, student research and education (RTSRE) proceedings. Vol. 1. RTSRE.
Conferences
- Bartlett, S. 2021. How did that happen? Mixed-method evaluation of astronomy resources. Presented at: 3rd Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education 2021, Virtual, 12-15 October 2021 Presented at Bhandare, A. et al. eds.Proceedings for the 3rd Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education: What Everybody Should Know about Astronomy Education. Zenodo pp. 174-177., (10.5281/zenodo.5768700)
Monographs
- Bullock, A., Barnes, E., Jones, R., Bartlett, S. and Russ, E. 2023. Evaluating enhanced Continuing Professional Development: Final Report. Project Report. [Online]. General Dental Council. Available at: https://www.gdc-uk.org/docs/default-source/research/gdc-enhanced-cpd-final-report-june-23.pdf?sfvrsn=a6624742_5
- Bartlett, S. 2022. Our space our future final evaluation report. Project Report. [Online]. Our Space Our Future. Available at: https://ourspaceourfuture.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/OurSpace_D5.3_Final_Evaluation_Report.pdf
- Cowpe, J. et al. 2020. Preparedness for practice: A rapid evidence assessment. Project Report. [Online]. Dublin: Association for Dental Education in Europe. Available at: https://www.gdc-uk.org/docs/default-source/research/adee-preparedness-for-practice-report.pdf?sfvrsn=cb76f1ff_14
- Cowpe, J. et al. 2020. Professionalism: a mixed-methods research study. Project Report. Association for Dental Education in Europe.
Other
- Bartlett, S. 2023. OAE Evaluation Framework & Toolkit. Figshare. (10.6084/m9.figshare.24634245.v3)
Thesis
- Bartlett, S. 2018. An evaluation of secondary school students’ learning experiences with astronomy-based physics outreach activities. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.