Marilyn Leask

Marilyn Leask (born 1950)[1] is an academic and author who researches in education in the UK. She is Professor of Education at De Montfort University, and was previously Professor of Educational Knowledge Management at the University of Bedfordshire and a professor at Brunel University. Many of her works involve the educational use of information and communications technology (ICT).

Marilyn Leask
Born
Marilyn Markwell

1950
Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia
EducationCambridge Institute of Education/UEA
De Montfort University, UK

Education and career

She received a Diploma in Radiography from the Australasian Institute of Radiologists and Radiographers, a BA from the Open University, a PGCE from the Institute of Education, University of London (now UCL IOE), an MPhil from the Cambridge Institute of Education/UEA and a PhD from De Montfort University, UK.

Leask worked as a teacher and government policy officer.[2] She has written several books for Routledge and is the series editor, with Susan Capel, of the book series, Learning to Teach in the Secondary School,[3] used in training secondary-school teachers in the UK.[4]

She then moved into academia, holding positions at the University of Bedfordshire and Brunel University. As of 2021, she is Visiting Professor of Education in the School of Applied Social Sciences at De Montfort University, Leicester.[2]

Leask was a trustee of the Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust.[5]

Books
  • Capel S., Leask M., Turner T. (7th edition due 2016) Learning to Teach in the Secondary School. Abingdon: Routledge. ISBN 978-0415518369
  • Younie S., Leask M., Burden K. (2014, 2nd edition) Teaching and Learning with ICT in the Primary School. Abingdon: Routledge. ISBN 1317667603
  • Leask M., Pachler, N. (eds) (3rd edition 2013). Teaching and Learning with ICT in the Secondary School. Abingdon: Routledge.
  • Younie S., Leask M. (2013) The Essential Guide to Teaching with Technologies. MK: Open University Press.
  • Capel S., Leask M., Turner T. (2009) Reading for Learning to Teach in the Secondary School. London: Routledge.
  • Younie S., Capel S., Leask M. (2009) Supporting Teaching and Learning in the Secondary School: a companion for higher level teaching assistants. London. Routledge.
  • Capel S., Leask M., Turner T. (2nd edition 2004, 1996). Starting to Teach in the Secondary School. London: Routledge.
  • Leask M. (ed.) (2001) Issues in Teaching with ICT. London: Routledge.
  • Leask M., with Dawes L., Litchfield B. (2000) Keybytes for Teachers. Evesham: Summerfield Publishing.[6]
  • Leask M., Meadows J. (eds). (2000) Learning to Teach with ICT in the Primary School. London: Routledge.
  • Leask M., Terrell I. (1997). Development Planning and School Improvement for Middle Managers. London: Kogan Page.[7]
  • Goddard D., Leask M. (1992). The Search for Quality: Planning for Improvement and Managing Change. London: Paul Chapman Publishing/Sage Publications.[8]
  • Leask, M. (1992) "School Development Plans: Their History and Their Potential". In Local Management of Schools: Research and Experience (BERA Dialogues, Number 6), ed. Wallace, Gwen.
  • Hargreaves, D, and Hopkins, D, with Leask, M. (1991) The Empowered School: The management and practice of development planning. London: Continuum.

References
  1. "Leask, Marilyn (1950–)". Trove. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  2. "Professor Marilyn Leask". De Montfort University. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  3. "Book Series: Learning to Teach Subjects in the Secondary School Series". Routledge. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  4. Purnell, Liane (17 July 2009). "Learning to Teach in the Secondary School (Learning to Teach Subjects in the Secondary School Series)". ESCalate: Education Subject Centre. The Higher Education Academy. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  5. "AGM 2015 – Search continues for New B&MK Waterway Trust Directors". b-mkwaterway.org.uk.
  6. Reviews of Keybytes for Teachers:
    • Halocha, John (July 2001). Geography. 86 (3): 263–264. JSTOR 40573586.CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
    • Bridges, Richard (2001). The Mathematical Gazette. 85 (503): 340. doi:10.2307/3622044. ISSN 0025-5572. JSTOR 3622044.CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
  7. Brown, Jean (1 September 1999). "Book Review: Development Planning and School Improvement for Middle Managers". School Effectiveness and School Improvement. Informa UK Limited. 10 (3): 367–370. doi:10.1076/sesi.10.3.367.3501. ISSN 0924-3453.
  8. Perry, Pauline (1993). "Book Review: The Search for Quality: Planning for Improvement and Managing Change". British Journal of Educational Studies. 41 (2): 189. doi:10.2307/3121630. ISSN 0007-1005. JSTOR 3121630.
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