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Davies, D, Howe, A, Collier, C, Digby, R, Earle, S ORCID: 0000-0002-6155-1098 and McMahon, K (2019) Teaching science and technology in the early years (3-7). 3rd ed. Routledge, Abingdon. ISBN 9781138613058

Howe, A, Collier, C, McMahon, K, Earle, S ORCID: 0000-0002-6155-1098 and Davies, D (2017) Science 5-11: a guide for teachers. 3rd ed. Routledge, London. ISBN 9781138690578

Davies, D, Earle, S ORCID: 0000-0002-6155-1098, Collier, C, Digby, R, Howe, A and McMahon, K (2014) Teaching science and technology in the early years (3-7). 2nd ed. Routledge, Abingdon. ISBN 9780415825580

Davies, D, Collier, C, Howe, A and McMahon, K (2011) The primary science and technology encyclopaedia. Routledge, Abingdon. ISBN 9780415478182

Davies, D, Towler, L, Scott, T, Collier, C, Howe, A and McMahon, K (2009) Science 5-11: a guide for teachers. 2nd ed. Routledge, London. ISBN 9780415480468

Davies, D, Towler, L, Howe, A and McMahon, K (2005) Science 5-11: a guide for teachers. David Fulton, London. ISBN 9781843123194

Hordern, J and McMahon, K (2019) 'Professionalism and education.' In: Simon, C.A and Ward, S, eds. A student's guide to education studies. 4th ed. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 246-257. ISBN 9780367276690

McMahon, K and Rose, J (2019) 'Talk, narrative and sustained shared thinking.' In: Davies, D, Collier, C, Digby, R, Earle, S and McMahon, K, eds. Teaching science and technology in the early years (3-7). 3rd ed. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 36-56. ISBN 9781138613058 Please click the title to check availability.

McMahon, K and Collier, C (2019) 'A thematic approach to humans and animals in Early Years education.' In: Davies, D, Collier, C, Digby, R, Earle, S and McMahon, K, eds. Teaching science and technology in the early years (3-7). 3rd ed. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 134-158. ISBN 9781138613058

McMahon, K and Eley, A (2018) 'Teacher questions for learning in science.' In: Serret, N and Earle, S, eds. ASE guide to primary science education. 4th ed. Association for Science Education, Hatfield, pp. 238-247. ISBN 9780863574573 Please click the title to check availability.

McMahon, K, Howe, A, Davies, D, Collier, C and Earle, S ORCID: 0000-0002-6155-1098 (2016) 'Creative pedagogies in early years science: thematic planning and sustained scientific dialogues.' In: Lavonen, J, Juuti, K, Lampiselkä, J, Uitto, A and Hahl, K, eds. Electronic proceedings of the ESERA 2015 Conference - Science Education Research: Engaging Learners for a Sustainable Future. (co-ed.Esmé Glauert & Fani Stylianidou), Pt. 15 . University of Helsinki, Helsinki, pp. 2626-2638. ISBN 9789515115416

Davies, D, Earle, S ORCID: 0000-0002-6155-1098, Collier, C, Digby, R, Howe, A and McMahon, K (2016) 'Teacher assessment of science in English primary schools.' In: Lavonen, J, Juuti, K, Lampiselkä, J, Uitto, A and Hahl, K, eds. Electronic proceedings of the ESERA 2015 Conference - Science Education Research: Engaging Learners for a Sustainable Future. (co-ed. Jens Dolin & Per Kind) (Pt. 11). University of Helsinki, Helsinki, pp. 1577-1588. ISBN 9789515115416

Rose, J, Black, P, Hughes, S and McMahon, K (2014) 'Talk, narrative and sustained shared thinking.' In: Davies, D, Howe, A, Collier, C, Digby, R, Earle, S and McMahon, K, eds. Teaching science and technology in the early years (3-7). 2nd ed. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 33-53. ISBN 9780415825580

Collier, C and McMahon, K (2014) 'A thematic approach to humans and animals in Early Years education.' In: Davies, D, Howe, A, Collier, C, Digby, R, Earle, S ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6155-1098 and McMahon, K, eds. Teaching science and technology in the early years (3-7). 2nd ed. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 125-144. ISBN 9780415825580

Davies, D and McMahon, K (2012) 'Literacy and numeracy in science.' In: Alsop, S and Hicks, K, eds. Teaching science: a handbook for primary and secondary school teachers. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 169-182. ISBN 9780749432843

Davies, D and McMahon, K (2011) 'Smoothing the trajectory: primary-secondary transfer issues in science education.' In: Howe, A and Richards, V, eds. Bridging the transition from primary to secondary school. David Fulton, Abingdon.

McMahon, K (2006) 'Creativity in life processes and living things.' In: Oliver, A, ed. Creative Teaching: Science in the Early Years and Primary classroom. London, David Fulton, pp. 119-142. ISBN 1843122596

Davies, D, Howe, A and McMahon, K (2004) 'Trainee primary teachers and creativity in the curriculum.' In: Burton, N, ed. Creativity beyond compliance: ATSE annual conference proceedings. Association for Science Education, Hatfield, UK. ISBN 9780863574023

Howe, A and McMahon, K (2003) 'Assessing young children's learning in science and D&T.' In: Davies, D and Howe, A, eds. Teaching science and design technology in the early years. David Fulton, London, pp. 51-69. ISBN 9781853468803

Davies, D and McMahon, K (2001) 'Using literacy and numeracy skills in science.' In: Alsop, S and Hicks, K, eds. Teaching science. Kogan Page, London.

Earle, S ORCID: 0000-0002-6155-1098 and McMahon, K (2022) 'Applying cognitive science principles to primary science.' Impact, 16. pp. 13-16. ISSN 2514-6955

McMahon, K (2022) 'Doing retrieval practice better.' SSR in Practice, 103 (385). pp. 30-31. ISSN 2755-256X

McMahon, K (2022) 'Engaging trainee teachers with neuroscience and cognitive psychology.' SSR in Depth, 103 (385). pp. 5-11. ISSN 2755-256X

McMahon, K (2021) 'Do we have cognitive (psychology) overload? What could 'the learning sciences' mean for primary science education?' Science Teacher Education, 90. pp. 34-45. ISSN 0961-6152

McMahon, K, Yeh, C.S.-H and Etchells, P.J (2019) 'The impact of a modified initial teacher education on challenging trainees’ understanding of neuromyths.' Mind, Brain and Education, 13 (4). pp. 288-297. ISSN 1751-2271

Hopwood-Stephens, I and McMahon, K (2019) 'Reaching in-service primary teachers with research innovations: the role of dissemination events in stimulating download activity.' European Journal of Teacher Education, 42 (3). pp. 297-314. ISSN 0261-9768

McMahon, K and Etchells, P.J (2018) 'Interdisciplinary bridging: a design-based research approach to enhancing the learning sciences in primary initial teaching education.' Impact, 2.

Earle, S ORCID: 0000-0002-6155-1098 and McMahon, K (2017) 'Moderation for professional learning.' Primary Science, 149. pp. 28-30. ISSN 0269-2465 Please click the title to check availability.

Davies, D. J, Earle, S ORCID: 0000-0002-6155-1098, McMahon, K, Howe, A and Collier, C (2017) 'Development and exemplification of a model for Teacher Assessment in Primary Science.' International Journal of Science Education, 39 (14). pp. 1869-1890. ISSN 0950-0693

Davies, D, Collier, C, Earle, S ORCID: 0000-0002-6155-1098, Howe, A and McMahon, K (2015) 'Preparing science teachers for assessment without levels.' Science Teacher Education, 72 (Feb). pp. 9-16. ISSN 0961-6152

McMahon, K (2012) 'Case studies of interactive whole-class teaching in primary science: communicative approach and pedagogic purposes.' International Journal of Science Education, 34 (11). pp. 1687-1708. ISSN 0950-0693

Davies, D, Collier, C, Howe, A and McMahon, K (2010) 'E-scape assessment.' Primary Science, 115. pp. 18-21. ISSN 0269-2465

Davies, D, Collier, C, Howe, A and McMahon, K (2008) 'Modelling dialogic teaching in primary science teacher education.' Science Teacher Education, 53 (Nov). pp. 12-16. ISSN 0961-6152

Davies, D and McMahon, K (2004) 'A smooth trajectory: developing continuity and progression between primary and secondary science education through a jointly planned projectiles project.' International Journal of Science Education, 26 (8). pp. 1009-1021. ISSN 1464-5289

Davies, D and McMahon, K (2003) 'Building bridges between primary and secondary science - for children and for teachers.' Primary Science Review, 80. pp. 7-9.

McMahon, K and Davies, D (2003) 'Assessment for inquiry: supporting teaching and learning in primary science.' Science Education International, 14 (4). pp. 29-39. ISSN 1022-6117

McMahon, K, Howarth, L, McKay, D, Lee, A, Asprey, E, Arblaster, E and Barber, K (2021) The learning sciences in Initial Teacher Education - responding to the Core Content Framework. In: Teacher Education Advancement Network (TEAN) Conference, 6 - 7 May 2021, University of Cumbria, UK [online].

McMahon, K, McKay, D, Howarth, L, Barber, K, Humphreys, K, Lee, A, Etchells, P.J, Black, P and Yeh, C.S.-H (2020) The learning sciences in the (Primary) Initial Teacher Education curriculum. In: Universities' Council for the Education of Teachers (UCET) Annual Conference, 3 - 4 November 2020, London, UK [online].

McMahon, K (2020) The learning sciences in the Initial Teacher Education Curriculum. In: BERA - Education Futures: Neuroscience, Climate Change and Learning, 12 October 2020, London, UK [online].

McMahon, K (2018) The learning sciences in primary initial teacher education. In: Third Space: Science of Learning, 17 March 2018, Heslington, UK.

Digby, R and McMahon, K (2017) Too much talk about talk. In: BERA Annual Conference, 4 - 7 September 2017, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK.

McMahon, K, Howe, A, Davies, D, Collier, C and Earle, S ORCID: 0000-0002-6155-1098 (2015) Creative pedagogies in early years science: thematic planning and sustained scientific dialogues. In: ESERA2015 : 11th Biannual Conference of the European Science Education Research Association, 31 August - 4 September 2015, Helsinki, Finland.

Davies, D, McMahon, K, Howe, A, Collier, C, Digby, R and Earle, S ORCID: 0000-0002-6155-1098 (2015) Teacher assessment of science in English primary schools. In: ESERA2015 : 11th Biannual Conference of the European Science Education Research Association, 31 August - 4 September 2015, Helsinki, Finland.

Davies, D, Collier, C, Howe, A and McMahon, K (2011) Primary science enquiry assessment using real-time e-portfolios: the e-scape project. In: Association for Science Education Annual Conference, 5 - 10 January 2011, University of Reading.

McMahon, K (2010) Interactive whole-class teaching in science lessons. In: International Confederation of Associations of Science Education Conference: Innovation in Science and Technology Education, 28 June - 2 July 2010, University of Tartu, Talinn, Estonia.

Davies, D, McMahon, K, Howe, A and Collier, C (2008) Modelling dialogic teaching in primary science teacher education. In: ASE BERA Science SIG Conference, 2-5 January 2008, Liverpool University, Liverpool.

Davies, D and McMahon, K (2003) Improving assessment and focussed teaching of scientific enquiry in primary schools. In: ICASE World Conference on Science and Technology Education, 7-10 April 2003, Penang, Malaysia.

Davies, D and McMahon, K (2003) The use of link projects within an industrial context to improve continuity and progression between primary and secondary science education. In: ICASE World Conference on Science and Technology Education, 7-10 April 2003, Penang, Malaysia.

McMahon, K (2010) Interactive whole class teaching in science lessons in Key Stage 2 classes. PhD thesis, Bath Spa University.

Earle, S ORCID: 0000-0002-6155-1098 and McMahon, K (2022) Cognitive science and TAPS: guidance from the Teacher Assessment in Primary Science (TAPS) project. Primary Science Teaching Trust, Bristol.

McMahon, K (2021) How shall we address the Learning Sciences in ITE? Bath Spa University, Bath.

McMahon, K, Lee, A and McKay, D (2021) The Learning Sciences and Primary School Science. Bath Spa University, Bath.

McMahon, K, Lee, A, Etchells, P.J, Howarth, L, Humphreys, K, McKay, D, Arblaster, E, Asprey, E, Barber, K and Salter, L (2021) The Learning Sciences and the Core Content Framework for Initial Teacher Training. Bath Spa University, Bath.

Earle, S ORCID: 0000-0002-6155-1098, McMahon, K, Collier, C, Howe, A and Davies, D (2017) The Teacher Assessment in Primary Science (TAPS) school self-evaluation tool [updated]. Primary Science Teaching Trust, Bristol.

Earle, S ORCID: 0000-0002-6155-1098, McMahon, K, Collier, C, Howe, A and Davies, D (2016) The Teacher Assessment in Primary Science (TAPS) school self-evaluation tool. Please click the title to check availability.

Earle, S ORCID: 0000-0002-6155-1098, Davies, D, McMahon, K, Collier, C, Howe, A and Digby, R (2015) Introducing the TAPS pyramid model. Primary Science Teaching Trust, Primary Science Teaching Trust website.

Davies, D, Collier, C, Earle, S ORCID: 0000-0002-6155-1098, Howe, A and McMahon, K (2014) Approaches to Science assessment in English primary schools: interim findings from the Teacher Assessment in Primary Science (TAPS) project.

Davies, D, Collier, C, Earle, S ORCID: 0000-0002-6155-1098, Howe, A and McMahon, K (2014) Approaches to Science assessment in English primary schools: teachers' summary. Please click the title to check availability.