Our research on criticality has so far included two funded research projects and a range of publications and presentations.

The Development of Criticality among Undergraduates in Two Academic Disciplines: Social Work and Modern Languages was a two-year project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The project was designed to expand current understanding of the development of criticality among undergraduates through a cross-sectional study of students following undergraduate degree courses. The project was based within two departments at the University of "Westford". The research is building a theoretical conceptualisation of issues involved in the development of criticality, grounded in empirical description of students’ learning experiences. The findings will be of interest to academics, policy makers, and employers.

The ESRC-funded project on the development of criticality was followed by a project funded by the Social Policy and Social Work Subject Centre (SWAP) in 2005-2006. This project, entitled A Critical Evaluation of a Course Module: Theoretical and Practical Implications, analysed classroom data arising out of the ESRC-funded project.

We plan further publications, presentations and research grant applications.