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Biography
Calum MacGillivray is a Postgraduate Research Student working towards a PhD in Education, within the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law. He has been awarded ESRC funding for a PhD studentship from SGSSS. His project focuses on the impact of primary-secondary school transitions on young people’s attainment over time. This involves secondary analysis of the longitudinal Growing Up in Scotland dataset and relevant administrative datasets.
Prior to this he worked in childcare for 5 years and as a member of the team responsible for the administration of Discovery (the University of Dundee’s institutional repository). He has also received an MA (hons) in Psychology and English and an MSc in Developmental Psychology from the University of Dundee.
His undergraduate research project involved a systematic review and meta-analysis of an early intervention program to support autistic children. And for his master’s project he took a phenomenological stance, looking at the experiences of Scottish students with the phenomenon of societal reopening after the COVID-19 lockdowns.
He is currently supervised by:
Email: [email protected]
Research
PhD Research Project:
Understanding the impact of primary-secondary school transitions on young people’s attainment over time: Secondary analysis of the longitudinal Growing Up in Scotland dataset and linked educational administrative datasets.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Science, Developmental Psychology, University of Dundee
2021 → 2022
Award Date: 12 Oct 2022
Master of Arts, Psychology and English (Hons), University of Dundee
2017 → 2021
Award Date: 15 Jul 2021
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The impact of primary-secondary school transitions on educational attainment: An international systematic review of transition experiences, educational attainment, and associated factors (protocol)
Macgillivray, C. (Lead / Corresponding author), Jindal-Snape, D., Marryat, L., Kumwenda, B. & Bradshaw, P., 29 May 2024, Online : Open Science Framework (OSF).Research output: Other contribution
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Utilising GUS to understand the impact of primary-secondary school transitions
Macgillivray, C. (Blog post author), 8 Jul 2024, Scottish Centre for Social Research.Research output: Other contribution
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A holistic understanding of primary-secondary school transitions
Jindal-Snape, D. (Lead / Corresponding author), Burke, L. (Contributing member), Kalsoom, Q. (Contributing member), Macgillivray, C., Bagnall, C. & Hannah, E. F. S., 27 Nov 2024, p. 181-182. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Other
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Understanding children’s primary-secondary school transitions experiences and factors associated with them
Jindal-Snape, D. (Lead / Corresponding author), Macgillivray, C., Bradshaw, P., Gilbert, A., Knudsen, L. & Smith, N., 27 Nov 2024, p. 181-181. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Other
Open Access
Activities
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Understanding the impact of primary-secondary school transitions on young people's attainment over time: a prospective protocol for secondary analysis of the longitudinal Growing Up in Scotland dataset and linked educational administrative datasets
Macgillivray, C. (Speaker)
3 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Primary-Secondary School Transitions: educational outcomes, engagement and motivation
Macgillivray, C. (Speaker)
17 Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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ESRC Steer PhD Studentship (SGSSS)
Macgillivray, C. (Recipient)
Oct 2023 → Oct 2026Activity: Other activity types › Funding - grants and income which support research related activities
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TCELT Transitions Community Compass
Macgillivray, C. (Speaker), Asif, F. (Speaker) & Jindal-Snape, D. (Organiser)
29 May 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Research Centre for Transformative Change: Educational and Life Transitions (TCELT) Research Seminar Series
Macgillivray, C. (Organiser)
Nov 2023 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course