A really interesting question and discussion with no simple answers I think. However, it does seem that the use of the term 'pedagogic research' - especially in relation to HE - probably is relatively recent. There certainly seems to have been an upturn in its usage in the early 2000s - possibly deriving from the start of the TQEF scheme in 1999: http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100202100434/http://hefce.ac.uk/pubs/rdreports/2005/rd23_05/
However, journals specialising on research in HE date back to:
1976 (Studies in HE)
1973 (Research in HE)
1972 (Higher Education) and
1964 (Innovations in Education and Teaching International)
This seems broadly similar to more general education journals:
AERA (1964), BERA (1975), but clearly a very recent phenomenon compared to journals such as Nature (1869)! However, all seem to pre-date the RAE/REF by quite some period so describing as 'emergent' in that sense arguably dubious.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes,
Debby
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Dear everyone
I have recently attended meetings to discuss outcomes from REF and heard pedagogical research described as 'new' or 'emergent'. This may well be in relation to another discipline but has surprised me - does anyone know if the field of pedagogical research under this defined name has a particular 'start date'? Calling it new seems to exclude some of the great thinkers and philosophers on how we teach and learn.
Would be very pleased to hear your thoughts if you would like to reply to me directly.
All best
Alison
Dr Alison James
Associate Dean Learning and Teaching
London College of Fashion
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