About me
Mark Peart is a lecturer in Primary School Education with specialism in Digital Technologies at the University of Glasgow. He has previous taught and supervised dissertations at the University of Extremadura (Spain). In this University, he obtained his undergraduate in Primary School Teaching, his MSc in Research in Teacher Training and ICT. It is also where he achieved his PhD in Education, exploring the development of digital and socio-civic skills for promoting digital citizenship education and youth participation.
In parallel to achieving his degrees, he has nearly 10 years experience as a Primary School Teacher working with children aged 6 to 12 years old, while also assuming leadership roles related to Digital Education and CPD for teachers. Also, he has ample experience related to volunteering and promoting youth participation, having dedicated more than 15 years to working with non-formal education and NGO youth sections.
He is an emerging academic and researcher, gaining experience ad producing scientific outputs in the field of Education. Currently, he has several papers, published in high-ranking journals and ample portfolio in international conferences. Ha has also participated as a reviewer in several indexed journals.
His current research focuses on digital education, active methodologies in Primary School and the pedagogical application of technologies. In addition to the development of digital literacy, competences and skills and how they relate to wider social and educational context, transformative education, social justice education and the promotion of Digital Citizenship education.
Work Experience
Current and previous posts
2024 to present. Lecturer in Teacher Education (Primary Education with specialism in Digital Technologies) at the University of Glasgow (UK). Lecturer in Educational courses and supervising MEduc disserations.
2020 - 2023. Lecturer in Education at the University of Extremadura. Lecturer in BA and MA modules related to Digital Education, School Organisation, Educational Theory, Teaching methodologies and Research Methods in Education. As well as supervising undergraduate dissertations relating to social cohesion, promoting participation and engagement within schools and digital citizenship.
2015 - 2023. Primary School Teacher (Year 6) and English as a Foreign Language Teacher in several key stages. In addition to this role, my duties also include ICT Coordination and Continuous Teacher Training Officer.
Academic achievements
Certificates and degrees.
2017 - 2022. PhD in Education. Doctoral program for Innovation in Teacher Training. Guidance and Analysis of Teaching Practices and ICT in Education. University of Extremadura.
2017 - 2018. PGCE in Headship and Educational Leadership. National University of Distance Education (UNED, Spain).
2017 - 2015. Master (MSc) in Research in Teacher Training and ICT. Faculty of Education and Psychology. University of Extremadura.
2011 - 2015. BA (Hons) in Primary School Teaching. Faculty of Education and Psychology. University of Extremadura.
Continuous training
Training courses (received)
12/2022. Introduction to university teaching for junior teachers at the University of Extremadura. Training Course. 86 hours. Teacher Training and Guidance Service. University of Extremadura (Spain).
04/2022. Design, development and innovation in teaching in early years and primary school classrooms. Training course. 110 hours. Camilo José Cela University (Spain).
03/2022. Teachers' Digital Competence: Emerging Technologies and Virtual Realities in Education.Training course. 110 hours. Camilo José Cela University (Spain).
03/2021. ICT Resources in face-to-face and virtual teaching. Training Course. 10 hours. Teacher Training and Guidance Service. University of Extremadura (Spain).
11/2020. Altas.TI Qualitative Analysis Software. Training Course. 50 hours (aprox.) Atlas.Ti Training
Academy.
02/2019. WebQDA Qualitative Analysis Software. Training Course. 25 hours. Teacher Training and
Guidance Service. University of Extremadura (Spain).
01/2018. Academic and scientific writing. Training Course. 40 hours. Teacher Training and Guidance Service. University of Extremadura (Spain).
01/2018. Conflict management and social cohesion in Schools. Training course. 110 hours. Camilo José Cela University (Spain).
07/2017. Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Leadership. National University of Distance Education (Spain).
07/2014. Development of Virtual Learning Environments. Training course. 20 hours. Cantabria University (Spain).
Training courses (taught)
Training Course Teaching and Coordination: Design and implementation of course syllabi and learning activities in English. Lecturer Training and Support Service. University of Extremadura. Cáceres Campus (20h) and Badajoz Campus (20h) Audience: University Staff and Postgraduate students.
Training Course Teaching and Coordination: Mixed methods: from theory to practice in Social Science Research. Lecturer Training and Support Service. University of Extremadura. Online course (20h). Audience: University Staff and Postgraduate students.
Training Course Teaching and Coordination: Mixed methods: from theory to practice in Social Science Research. Lecturer Training and Support Service. University of Extremadura. Online course (25h). Audience: University Staff and Postgraduate students.
Training Course Teaching and Coordination: Seminar for designing active methodologies in Higher Education. Lecturer Training and Support Service. University of Extremadura. Badajoz Campus (8h). Audience: University Staff and Postgraduate students.
Training Course Teaching and Coordination: Rubrics for evaluating transversal competencies related to the Sustainable Development Goals in Undergraduate Degrees. Lecturer Training and Support Service. University of Extremadura. Badajoz Campus (10h). Audience: University Staff and Postgraduate students
Training Course Teaching and Coordination: Portfolio and ePortfolio as a learning and assessment tool in Higher Education. Lecturer Training and Support Service. University of Extremadura. Badajoz Campus (10h). Audience: University Staff and Postgraduate students.
Trainer for the Spanish National Youth Council, conducting courses on project management and volunteering to a variety of NGO’s at regional level in Spain.
Trainer for the Spanish Red Cross on a national, regional and local level, imparting a wide spectrum of learning opportunities such as: Youth as Agents for Change, Training Trainers, Emotional Intelligence for Leadership, Management and policy creation.
Workshops with Primary Schools in transforming curricula to align with new educational law in Spain.
Research activities and outputs
Journals
Peart, M., Higgins, S., Gutiérrez-Esteban, P., & Cubo Delgado, S. (2023). Digital and socio-civic skills development and young people’s perceptions of digital citizenship in the UK. Education, Citizenship and Social Justice, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/17461979231170232 [SJR-Q2]
Peart, M., Cubo-Delgado, S., & Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. (2022). Exploring the role of digital and socio-civic skills for promoting youth participation and digital citizenship. European Journal of Educational Research, 11(2), 697- 709. https://doi.org/10.12973/eu-jer.11.2.697 [SJR – Q3]
Peart, M., Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. & Cubo-Delgado, S. (2021). Secondary Education Student's Digital scenario and Learning strategies use. International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, 13(2), https://www.doi.org/10.1504/IJTEL.2019.10031574 [SJR – Q1]
Peart, M., Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. & Cubo-Delgado, S. (2020). Development of the Digital and Socio-civic skills (DIGISOC) Questionnaire. Educational Technology Research & Development, 68(1), 3327-3251. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-020- 09824-y [JCR – Q1]
Books and book chapters
Peart, M. & Ayuso del Puero, D. (2024). Aprendizaje basado en proyectos con realidad virtual y realidad aumentada mediante recursos educativos abiertos. In P. Gutiérez & P. Ibanez (Eds.) Metodologías didácticas en contextos enriquecidos con tecnologías (2024). Octaedro Ed. pp. 67-82.
Peart, M., Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. & Cubo Delgado, S. (2018) Secondary Education Students’ Technology Use in Digital Environments. In E. Smyrnova–Trybulska (Ed.) E-learning and Smart Learning Environment for the Preparation of New Generation Specialists. Seria on E-learning. Vol. 10 (2018) Katowice-Cieszyn: Studio Noa for University of Silesia. pp. 125-135 ISSN: 2451-3644 (print edition) ISSN 2451-3652 (digital edition) ISBN: 978-83- 66055-05-6.
Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. & Peart, M. (2014) Introducing self-organized learning environments in higher education as a tool for lifelong learning. In E.Smyrnova–Trybulska (Ed.) E-learning and Intercultural Competences Development in Different Countries. Katowice–Cieszyn: Studio Noa for University of Silesia. pp.413-422. ISBN 978-83-60071-76-2.
Dissertations and other outreach papers
Peart, M. (2022). The development of digital and socio-civic skills for promoting Digital Citizenship Education and Youth Participation (Doctoral Thesis). University of Extremadura, Spain. http://hdl.handle.net/10662/15847.
Ayuso del Puerto, D. & Peart, M. (2019). Digital Mentors: Learning environments for digital empowerment and inclusion. VICEVERSA, 107 (1), 22-29. https://revistaviceversa.com/viceversa-107/#22.
Peart, M. (2017). The influence of digital scenarios on Learning Strategies of Compulsory Education Students (Master Dissertation). University of Extremadura, Spain. http://hdl.handle.net/10662/5313
Peart, M. (2015). Self-organised Learning Environments in Higher Education as a tool for Lifelong Learning, (Degree Dissertation). University of Extremadura, Spain. http://hdl.handle.net/10662/3265
Conference contributions (presentations and posters)
Peart, M., Higgins, S., Cubo-Delgado, S., & Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. (2022). Digital and Socio-Civic Skills for Promoting digital Citizenship. Exploring the Case of Spain and the UK. Paper presented at the 2022 European Conference on Educational Research. (ECER 2022) Online.
Peart, M., Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. & Cubo-Delgado, S. (2021).The Digital and Socio-Civic Skills Questionnaire. XVII International Conference on Pedagogy (SEP, 2021). Online, Spain.
Peart, M., Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. & Cubo-Delgado, S. (2021). The role of digital and socio-civic skills for promoting Digital Citizenship Education. Paper presented at the 2021 European Conference on Educational Research. (ECER 2021) Online.
Peart, M., Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. & Cubo-Delgado, S. (2019). Development of an instrument to evaluate digital and socio- civic skills. XIX International Conference on Educational Research. Research committed to Social transformation (AIDIPE 2019). Pedagogical Research Inter-university Association. Madrid, Spain.
Peart, M., Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. & Cubo-Delgado, S. (2019). Digital and Socio-civic literacy as pillars for youth participation. XXVII Educational Technology University Conference (JUTE 2019). Santander, Spain.
Peart, M., Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. & Cubo-Delgado, S. (2018). Secondary Education student’s digital scenario development and technology use. Paper presented at the 2018 European Conference on Educational Research. (ECER 2018) Bolzano, Italy.
Peart, M., Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. & Cubo-Delgado, S. (2018). Technology and Education: Tools for Civic participation and Digital Citizenship. Paper presented at the 2018 European Conference on Educational Research. (ECER 2018) Bolzano, Italy.
Peart, M. Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. & Cubo-Delgado, S. (2018). Análisis de la juventud y la práctica educativa para el Desarrollo de la competencia digital y socio-cívicas como herramienta de capacitación para la participación ciudadana. Paper presented in the IX Congreso de jóvenes investigadores de Extremadura en 2018. Organizada por la Oficina de Responsabilidad Social de la Universidad de Extremadura. Badajoz. España.
Peart, M., Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. & Cubo-Delgado, S. (2018). Analysis of youth and educational practices in regard to the development of Digital and Socio-civic skills as capacitators for youth engagement and participation. Paper presented at the 2018 European Association on Educational Research Summer School. Brno, Czech Republic.
Peart, M., Gutiérrez-Estaban, P. & Cubo-Delgado, S. (2018). Secondary Education Student’s Technology use in Digital Environments. Paper presents in the 10th International Scientific Conference on Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Distance Learning, Poland.
Peart, M., Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. & Cubo-Delgado, S. (2017). The influence of Digital Scenarios on Learning Strategies of Students in Compulsory Education. Paper presented at the 2017 European Conference on Educational Research (ECER 2017). Copenhagen, Denmark.
Peart, M., Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. & Cubo-Delgado, S. (2017). The influence of Digital Scenarios and the use of Learning Strategies by Secondary Education Students. Paper presented at XXV Educational Technology University Conference (JUTE 2017). Burgos, Spain.
Gutiérrez-Estaban, P. & Peart, M. (2014). Self-Organised Learning Environments in Higher Education as a tool for lifelong learning. Paper presented at the VI International Scientific Conference of Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Distance Learning: E-Learning and Intercultural Competences Development in Different Countries”. University of Silesia, Poland.
Gutiérrez-Esteban, P. & Peart, M. (2014). Self-Organized Learning Environments in Higher Education: a teaching proposal. Paper presented at the XVII International Conference EDUTEC: Today and tomorrow with ICT. University of Córdoba, Spain.
Conference participations (speaker, panel, chair...)
Webinar Speaker: Peart, M. (2023). The influence of digital and socio-civic skills on young people's participatory profile. Webinar on Youth and Participation. Organised by at the University of the Azores and the Interdisciplinary Centre for Social Sciences. https://sites.google.com/view/youthandparticipation/home-page?authuser=0
Organizing Committee for II Seminar on Youth Research. Organised by Extremadura Youth Council. Badajoz, Spain 2018.
Panel Chair for Youth and Education panel at the III Seminar on Youth Research. Organised by Extremadura Youth Council. Badajoz, Spain. 2017.
Panel Chair for Education, Youth and COVID-19 IV Seminar on Youth Research. Organised by Extremadura Youth Council. Badajoz, Spain. 2018.
Keynote in Doctoral Conference at the University of Extremadura.
Other research activities
Collaborator in: International research network for study of developing skills in the field of ICT, e-learning and intercultural competencies" Established in the Framework of the PEOPLE MARIE CURIE ACTIONS (International research staff exchange scheme, call: FP7-PEOPLE2013-IRSES coordinated by Dr. Sixto Cubo Delgado of the Educational Science Department of the University of Extremadura.
Participation as a Monitor in the: PNIGHT-GA-2013-609784 Researchers and Investigation. 7th Framework Programme of the European Community for Research Actions, Technological Development and Demonstration. Organised by the Scientific Culture Department of the University of Extremadura.
Participation as a Monitor in the IV Workshop “Breakfast with Science for Primary Schools” Organised by the Scientific Culture Department of the University of Extremadura 2012-2014.
Collaborator in the Interdisciplinary Teaching Innovation Group for skills development at the University of Extremadura.
Participant at the European Educational Research Association Summer School (2018) on Mixed Methods and Quantitative research tools. Celebrated in Brno, Czech Republic.
Visiting Ph.D. Researcher to Durham University. three-month visit conducting research for Ph.D. networking and collaborating with staff and students. 2020-2021.
Reviewer in Journals: Campo Abierto Journal, Cuadernos de Juventud, RELIEVE - Revista electrónica de investigación y evaluación educativa, Education, Citizenship and Social Justice, Technology, Pedagogy and Education Journal and Reviewer and Evaluating Committee member of book publications.
Former Member of Educational Technology University Network (RUTE), the Spanish Society of Pedagogy (SEP) and the Inter-university research group in Education (AIDIPE).
Member of BERA, SERA and Technology, Pedagogy and Education Association.
Member of the University Institute for Educational Research and Prospection. University of Extremadura.
International Advisor on Horizon 2020 project for Democracy and Education.
Staff participant in ERASMUS+ Project PLAY/ACT. Placemaking for youth activism.
Erasmus+ staff exchange with teaching experience in University of Lower Silesia (Poland).
