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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

Earle, S ORCID: 0000-0002-6155-1098, Jones, B, Coakley, R, Fenn, L and Davies, D (2018) The Teacher Assessment in Primary Science (TAPS) Pyramid Model: TAPS Cymru: examples from Wales. Primary Science Teaching Trust. Please click the title to check availability.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 (2015) 'Preparing science teachers for assessment without levels.' Science Teacher Education, 72 (Feb). pp. 9-16. ISSN 0961-6152

Earle, S ORCID: 0000-0002-6155-1098 and Davies, D (2014) 'Assessment without levels.' Education in Science, 258. pp. 30-31. ISSN 0013-1377

Davies, D, Jindal-Snape, D, Digby, R, Howe, A, Collier, C and Hay, P (2014) 'The roles and development needs of teachers to promote creativity: a systematic review of literature.' Teaching and Teacher Education, 41 (July). pp. 34-41. ISSN 0742-051X

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, 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.

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, Jindal-Snape, D, Collier, C, Digby, R, Hay, P and Howe, A (2013) 'Creative learning environments in education: a systematic literature review.' Thinking Skills and Creativity, 8 (April). pp. 80-91. ISSN 1871-1871 Please click the title to check availability.

Davies, D, Jindal-Snape, D, Collier, C, Digby, R, Hay, P and Howe, A (2013) 'The impact of creative learning environments on learners: a systematic literature review.' Improving Schools, 16 (1). pp. 21-31. ISSN 1365-4802

Davies, D (2013) 'Educational research: so what?' In: Ward, S, ed. Education studies: a students guide. 3rd ed. Routledge, London, pp. 210-219.

Davies, D and Howe, A (2013) 'Knowledge is a dangerous thing: curriculum and education.' In: Ward, S, ed. Education studies: a students guide. 3rd ed. Routledge, London, pp. 159-167. ISBN 9780415809689

Davies, D, Collier, C and Howe, A (2012) 'A matter of interpretation: developing primary pupils' enquiry skills using position-linked datalogging.' Research in Science & Technological Education, 30 (3). pp. 311-325. ISSN 0263-5143

Davies, D, Collier, C and Howe, A (2012) 'Assessing scientific and technological enquiry skills at age 11 using the e-scape system.' International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 22 (2). pp. 247-263. ISSN 0957-7572

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

Macer, M, Parker, R, Davies, D and Rose, J (2011) Total Somerset High Contact Families Project: evaluation report.

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.

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.

Davies, D (2011) Teaching science creatively. Routledge, London.

Davies, D, Collier, C and Howe, A (2011) 'Why is the infant playground more polluted?' Primary Science, 118. pp. 10-13. ISSN 0269-2465

Davies, D (2010) 'Enhancing the role of the arts in primary pre-service teacher education.' Teaching and Teacher Education, 26 (3). pp. 630-638. ISSN 0742-051X

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

Davies, D (2010) 'What’s changed? Issues of impact and evaluation in primary science professional development.' Professional Development in Education, 36 (3). pp. 511-523. ISSN 1941-5257

Davies, D and Lam, E (2010) 'The role of first-hand experience in the development education of university students.' International Journal of Development Education and Global Learning, 2 (2). pp. 35-52. ISSN 1756-526X

Davies, D (2009) 'Digital portfolio assessment of secondary students' scientific enquiry skills: the e-scape project.' European Science Education Research Education (ESERA), Istanbul. p. 267.

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 and Hay, P (2008) HEARTS - The Bath Spa experience. In: BERA Annual Conference, 3-6 September 2008, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.

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 (2008) 'Education students in Zambia: comparative education in action.' Educationalfutures, 1 (2). pp. 75-81. ISSN 1758-2199

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 (2007) Master's level accreditation via the Bath Spa PGCE leadership module. In: 3rd Annual ESCalate ITE conference: innovations and developments in initial teacher education, 18 May 2007, St Martin's University College, Lancaster.

Davies, D (2007) 'Evaluating NESTA's support for science learning.' Evaluation and Research in Education, 20 (1). pp. 3-31. ISSN 0950-0790

Davies, D and Howe, A (2007) 'Exploration, investigation and enquiry.' In: Moyles, J, ed. Beginning teaching - beginning learning. 3rd ed. Open University Press, Maidenhead, pp. 74-85.

Davies, D and Howe, A (2007) 'What does it mean to be creative?' In: Moyles, J, ed. Early years foundations: meeting the challenge. Open University Press, Maidenhead, pp. 224-237.

Davies, D (2006) 'Creative teaching and learning in 'physical processes'.' In: Oliver, A, ed. Creative teaching: science in the early years and primary classroom. David Fulton, London, pp. 161-181.

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

Davies, D and Howe, A (2005) 'Science and play.' In: Moyles, J, ed. Excellence of play. 2nd ed. Open University/McGraw Hill, London, pp. 154-169. ISBN 335217575

Davies, D, Fasciato, M, Rogers, M and Howe, A (2005) 'Supporting trainee primary teachers' understanding of teaching for creativity.' In: Benson, C, ed. Proceedings of fifth international primary design and technology conference: excellence through enjoyment. Centre for Research in Primary Technology at Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK, pp. 29-33.

Davies, D, Haywood, S and Howe, A (2004) 'Building a creative ecosystem: the Young Designers on Location project.' International Journal of Art and Design Education, 23 (3). pp. 278-289. ISSN 14768070

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

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, Fasciato, M, Rogers, M and Howe, A (2004) How do trainee primary teachers understand creativity? In: First International Innovation Education (InnoEd) Conference, 16 - 18 June 2004, University of Leeds.

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.

Davies, D (2003) 'Pragmatism, pedagogy and philosophy: a model of thought and action in primary technology and science teacher education.' International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 13 (3). pp. 207-221. ISSN 0957-7572

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

Black, P and Hughes, S (2003) 'Using narrative to support young children's learning in science and D&T.' In: Davies, D and Howe, A, eds. Teaching science and technology in the early years. David Fulton, London, pp. 38-50. ISBN 9781853468803

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

Davies, D and Howe, A (2003) 'Citizenship in early years science and technology education.' In: Piew Loo, S, ed. Increasing the relevance of science and technology education for all in the 21st century: proceedings of ICASE 2003 World Conference on Science and Technology Education, Penang, 7-10 April 2003. Seameo Recsam, Pulau Pinang, pp. 657-664.

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 Howe, A (2003) Teaching science and design and technology in the early years. David Fulton, London.

Davies, D and Howe, A (2003) 'Unlocking creativity through technology education: the Young Designers on Location project.' In: Piew Loo, S, ed. Increasing the relevance of science and technology education for all in the 21st century: proceedings of ICASE 2003 World Conference on Science and Technology Education, Penang, 7-10 April 2003. Seameo Recsam, Pulau Pinang.

Ward, S and Davies, D (2003) 'Young children as scientists, designers and technologists.' In: Howe, A and Davies, D, eds. Teaching science, design and technology in the early years. David Fulton, London, pp. 10-24. ISBN 1853468800

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.

Davies, D, Ritchie, R and Howe, A (2002) 'Creativity, culture and citizenship in primary design and technology.' Journal of Design and Technology Education, 7 (1). pp. 26-28. ISSN 1360-1431

Davies, D (2002) 'Paradigm, what paradigm?' Journal of Design and Technology Education, 7 (3). pp. 157-164. ISSN 1360-1431

Davies, D (2002) 'Primary design and technology education in England and Wales: lessons for the future.' In: Kantola, J and Kananoja, T, eds. Looking at the future: technical work in the context of technology education. University of Jyvaskyla Department of Teacher Education, Jyvaskyla, Finland.

Davies, D and Williams, J (2001) 'Design and technology: two cultures or unitary concept?' Journal of Design and Technology Education, 6 (3). pp. 213-216. ISSN 1360-1431

Davies, D, Ritchie, R and Howe, A (2001) Primary design and technology for the future: creativity, culture and citizenship in the curriculum. David Fulton, London. ISBN 1853467383

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.

Davies, D and Rogers, M (2000) 'Pre-service primary teachers' planning for science and technology activities: influences and constraints.' Research in Science & Technological Education, 18 (2). pp. 215-225. ISSN 0263-5143

Davies, D (2000) 'Ten years of universal primary technology education in England and Wales: what have we learnt?' Journal of Design and Technology Education, 5 (1). pp. 26-35. ISSN 1360-1431

Davies, D and Matthews, B (1999) 'Changing childrens' images of scientists: can teachers make a difference?' School Science Review, 80 (293). pp. 79-85. ISSN 0036-6811

Davies, D and Hansen, R (1998) 'Developing a disposition to teaching design and technology: a case study.' Journal Of Technology Education, 9 (3). ISSN 1045-1064

Davies, D (1998) 'Scientific experience.' In: Edwards, G and Kelly, A, eds. Experience and education. Paul Chapman Publishers, London, pp. 46-62.

Davies, D (1997) 'The relationship between science and technology in the primary curriculum: alternate perspectives.' Journal of Design and Technology Education, 2 (2). pp. 101-111. ISSN 1360-1431

Davies, D (1996) 'Professional design and primary children.' International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 6 (1). pp. 45-59. ISSN 0957-7572