Mike McLinden

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Mike McLinden is Co-director of the Visual Impairment Centre for Teaching And Research (VICTAR). His research interests in the field of visual impairment have been primarily concerned with the identification and reduction of potential barriers to learning and participation for children with sensory impairment including those with complex needs. Particular themes within this focus have included:

Role of touch in the learning experiences of children with visual impairment
Haptic exploratory strategies and children who are blind with additional needs
Early literacy/communication (including Moon, objects of reference, tactile symbols)
Role of low vision aids for children with visual impairment and additional needs
Effective curriculum access for children with multiple disabilities

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2023
Development of a new curriculum framework for children and young people with vision impairment: a United Kingdom consultation using the Delphi approach
Hewett, R., Douglas, G., McLinden, M. & James, L., 23 Jun 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: British Journal of Visual Impairment. p. 1-17 17 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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2022
Promoting Equitable Access to Education for Children and Young People with Vision Impairment: A route-map for a balanced curriculum
McLinden, M., Douglas, G., Hewett, R., Cobb, R., Keil, S., Lynch, P., Roe, J. & Stewart Thistlethwaite, J., 30 Sept 2022, Routledge. 326 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book
Promoting positive educational outcomes for children and young people with sensory impairments through a dual approach to access
McLinden, M., Douglas, G., Terlektsi, E. & Hewett, R., 1 Nov 2022, Overcoming adversity in education. Holliman, A. & Sheehy, K. (eds.). 1st ed. London: Routledge, p. 41-53 13 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
2021
Rising to the pedagogical challenges of the Fourth Industrial Age in the university of the future: an integrated model of scholarship
McLinden, M., Greenway, C. & Matthews, A., 2021, In: Higher Education Pedagogies. 6, 1, p. 1-21 21 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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1 Citation (Scopus)

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“They were questioning whether I would even bother coming back”. Exploring evidence of inequality in “access”, “success” and “progression” in higher education for students with vision impairment
Hewett, R., Douglas, G. & McLinden, M., 27 May 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Educational Review.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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2020
Accessing the curriculum; university based learning experiences of visually impaired physiotherapy students
Frank, H., McLinden, M. & Douglas, G., Jan 2020, In: Nurse Education in Practice. 42, 8 p., 102620.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
7 Citations (Scopus)
Facilitating the participation of children with disabilities in early childhood development centres in Malawi: Developing a sustainable staff training programme
Soni, A., Lynch, P., McLinden, M., Mbukwa-Ngwira, J., Mankhwazi, M., Jolley, E., Virendrakumar, B., Bedford, J. & Gercama, I., 9 Mar 2020, In: Sustainability. 12, 5, 16 p., 2104.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Inclusive, equitable, quality education for children with disabilities: A country study of Malawi
McLinden, M., Lynch, P., Mbukwa-Ngwira, J., Mankhwazi, M. & Soni, A., 10 Jun 2020, (Accepted/In press) Malawi: Its history, culture, environment, education and healthcare. New York: Nova Science Publishers
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Learning Through Touch: Supporting Learners with Multiple Disabilities and Vision Impairment Through a Bioecological Systems Perspective
McLinden, M., Hodges, E. & McCall, S., 2020, Second Edition ed. UK: Routledge.
Research output: Book/Report › Book
Promoting a balanced early years curriculum for young children with vision impairment: developing and sustaining personal agency through a bioecological systems perspective
McLinden, M., Ravenscroft, J., Douglas, G., Hewett, R., McCann, E. & Roe, J., 12 Feb 2020, In: British Journal of Visual Impairment. 38, 2, p. 1-7 7 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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1 Citation (Scopus)

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The Enquiring University: The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning as a Foundation for Strategic Educational Transformation
Cleaver, E., McLinden, M., Lintern, M. & Birch, A., 2020, Evidence-Based Faculty Development Through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) (pp. 1-470). . doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-2212-7. Plews, R. C. & Amos, M. L. (eds.). Hershey, PA: IGI Global: IGI Global, 20 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
2019

A Rapid Evidence Assessment of the effectiveness of educational interventions to support children and young people with hearing impairment
Terlektsi, E., Wootten, A., Douglas, G., Ellis, L., Hewett, R., Hodges, E., McLinden, M., Ware, J. & Williams, L., 12 Sept 2019, Welsh Assembly Government. 152 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

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A Rapid Evidence Assessment of the effectiveness of educational interventions to support children and young people with multi-sensory impairment
Hodges, E., Ellis, L., Douglas, G., Hewett, R., McLinden, M., Terlektsi, E., Wootten, A., Ware, J. & Williams, L., 14 Nov 2019, Welsh Assembly Government. 157 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

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A Rapid Evidence Assessment of the effectiveness of educational interventions to support children and young people with vision impairment
Douglas, G., McLinden, M., Ellis, L., Hewett, R., Hodges, E., Terlektsi, E., Wootten, A., Ware, J. & Williams, L., 12 Sept 2019, Welsh Assembly Government. 128 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

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Developing and embedding inclusive policy and practice within higher-education institutions
McLinden, M., Grove, M., Green, J. & Birch, A., 12 Feb 2019, The Inclusivity Gap. Křčmář, K. (ed.). Aberdeen: Inspired by Learning, p. 160-176
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Disabled Students' Allowance: Barriers experienced by students with Vision Impairment
Hewett, R., Douglas, G. & McLinden, M., 14 Feb 2019
Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site

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Evidence-based practices for teaching learners with vision impairment
McLinden, M., Douglas, G., Hewett, R., Thistlethwaite, J. & Lynch, P., 1 Oct 2019, (Accepted/In press) Oxford Encyclopedia of Inclusive and Special Education. Oxford University Press, (Oxford Research Encyclopedias: Education).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
2018
Balancing inclusive design, adjustments and personal agency: progressive mutual accommodations and the experiences of university students with vision impairment in the United Kingdom
Hewett, R., Douglas, G., McLinden, M. & Keil, S., 5 Jul 2018, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Inclusive Education. 17 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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4 Citations (Scopus)

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Supporting Children with Disabilities in Low- and Middle- Income Countries: Promoting Inclusive Practice within Community-Based Childcare Centres in Malawi through a Bioecological Systems Perspective
McLinden, M., Lynch, P., Soni, A., Artiles, A., Kholowa, F., Kamchedzera, E., Mbukwa, J. & Mankhwazi, M., 2018, In: International Journal of Early Childhood. 50, 2, p. 159 16 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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5 Citations (Scopus)

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Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Disciplinary Approaches to Educational Enquiry
Cleaver, E., Lintern, M. & McLinden, M., 28 Jul 2018, 2 ed. London: SAGE Publications. 314 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book
Transition from school to Higher Education: Research evidence and best practice
Douglas, G., Hewett, R. & McLinden, M., 31 Jul 2018, Handbook of Visual Impairment: Social and Cultural Research. Ravenscroft, J. (ed.). Routledge
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
‘I have learnt to love the child and give opportunities to play with peers’: a feasibility study of the training programme to support parents of young children with visual impairment in Malawi
Lynch, P., Gladstone, M., McLinden, M., Douglas, G., Jolley, E., Schmidt, E. & Chimoyo, J., 1 Jun 2018, In: Journal of Early Childhood Research. 16, 2, p. 210-225 16 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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3 Citations (Scopus)

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2017
Cultivating student expectations of a research-informed curriculum
Edwards, C. & McLinden, M., 1 Dec 2017, Developing the higher education curriculum: Research based education in practice. London: UCL Press, p. 14-30
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

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Developing an inclusive learning environment for students with visual impairment in higher education: progressive mutual accommodation and learner experiences in the United Kingdom
Hewett, R., Douglas, G., McLinden, M. & Keil, S., Jan 2017, In: European Journal of Special Needs Education. 32, 1, p. 89-109
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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24 Citations (Scopus)

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Examining proximal and distal influences on the part-time student experience through an ecological systems theory
McLinden, M., 14 Feb 2017, In: Teaching in Higher Education. 22, 3, p. 373-388 15 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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4 Citations (Scopus)

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Facilitating participation in education: The distinctive role of the specialist teacher in supporting learners with vision impairment in combination with severe and profound learning difficulties
McLinden, M., Douglas, G., Hewett, R., Cobb, R. & Lynch, P., Oct 2017, In: Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research. 7, 2
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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The significance of specialist teachers of learners with visual impairments as agents of change: Examining personnel preparation in the United Kingdom through a bioecological systems theory
McLinden, M., Ravenscroft, J., Douglas, G., Cobb, R. & Hewett, R., Nov 2017, In: Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness. 111, 6, p. 569-584
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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6 Citations (Scopus)

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‘Maybe I will give some help…. maybe not to help the eyes but different help’: an analysis of care and support of children with visual impairment in community settings in Malawi
Gladstone, M., McLinden, M., Douglas, G., Jolley, E., Schmidt, E., Chimoyo, J., Magombo, H. & Lynch, P., Jul 2017, In: Child: Care, Health & Development. 43, 4, p. 608-620 13 p.
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10 Citations (Scopus)

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2016
Including pupils with special educational needs and disability in national assessment: comparison of three country case studies through an inclusive assessment framework
Douglas, G., McLinden, M., Robertson, C., Travers, J. & Smith, E., 2016, In: International Journal of Disability, Development and Education. 63, 1, p. 98-121 24 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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14 Citations (Scopus)

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Review of the Visiting Teachers Service for Children with Hearing and Visual Impairment in supporting inclusive educational practice in Ireland: Examining stakeholder feedback through an ecological systems theory
McLinden, M. & McCraken, W., 16 Jun 2016, In: European Journal of Special Needs Education. 31, 4, p. 472-488
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6 Citations (Scopus)

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‘Access to learning’ and ‘learning to access’: Analysing the distinctive role of specialist teachers of children and young people with vision impairments in facilitating curriculum access through an ecological systems theory
McLinden, M., Douglas, G., Cobb, R., Hewett, R. & Ravenscroft, J., 1 May 2016, In: British Journal of Visual Impairment. 34, 2, p. 177-195
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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15 Citations (Scopus)

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2015

McLinden, M., Douglas, G. and Carmichael, F. (2015) Flexible Pedagogies for Part Time Learners: Guiding the learning journey of part-time postgraduate social science research students. Journal of Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning . 17 (2), 80-95(16).
McLinden, M., Douglas, G. & Carmichael, F., 2015, In: Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning. 17, 2, p. 80-95 15 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2014

Investigating the learning experiences of student physiotherapists with visual impairments: An exploratory study.
Frank, H., McLinden, M. & Douglas, G., 2014, In: British Journal of Visual Impairment. 32, 3, p. 223-235
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

15 Citations (Scopus)
2013

Education of children with sensory needs: reducing barriers to learning for children with visual impairment
McLinden, M. & Douglas, G., 19 Jul 2013, The Routledge International Companion to Educational Psychology. Holliman, A. (ed.). Routledge, p. 246-256
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

6 Citations (Scopus)

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2012
Developing Participatory Approaches for Use in an Action Research Project with Teachers Who Support Children with Visual Impairment in Kenya and Uganda: reflections on the relational praxis between participants and research institutions
Lynch, P., McLinden, M., Douglas, G. & McCall, S., 2012, In: Research in Comparative and International Education. 7, 3, 14 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
Measuring Educational Engagement, Progress and Outcomes for Children with Special Educational Needs: A Review
Douglas, G., Travers, J., McLinden, M., Robertson, C., Smith, E., MacNab, N., Powers, S., Guldberg, K., McGough, A., O'Donnell, M. & Lacey, P., 2012, National Council for Special Education (NCSE), Ireland.
Research output: Book/Report › Book
2011

Access to print literacy for children and young people with visual impairment: findings from a review of literature
Douglas, G., McLinden, M., McCall, S., Pavey, S., Ware, J. & Farrell, A., 2011, In: European Journal of Special Needs Education. 26, 1, p. 25-38 14 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

18 Citations (Scopus)
Developing a culture of enquiry-based, independent learning in a research-led institution: findings from a survey of pedagogic practice
McLinden, M. & Edwards, C., 1 Jun 2011, In: International Journal for Academic Development. 16, 2, p. 147-162 16 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

7 Citations (Scopus)
Inclusive educational practices in Kenya: Evidencing practice of itinerant teachers who work with children with visual impairment in local mainstream schools
Lynch, P., McCall, S., Douglas, G., McLinden, M., Mogesa, B., Mwaura, M., Muga, J. & Njoroge, M., 1 Sept 2011, In: International Journal of Educational Development. 31, 5, p. 478-488 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
9 Citations (Scopus)
Inclusive educational practices in Uganda: evidencing practice of itinerant teachers who work with children with visual impairment in local mainstream schools
Lynch, P., McCall, S., Douglas, G., McLinden, M. & Bayo, A., 27 Jun 2011, In: International Journal of Inclusive Education. p. 1-16 16 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

7 Citations (Scopus)
Mediating haptic exploratory strategies in children who have visual impairment and intellectual disabilities
McLinden, M., 1 Jul 2011, In: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. p. no-no
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

5 Citations (Scopus)
2010

Access to print literacy for children and young people with visual impairment: implications for policy and practice
Douglas, G., McLinden, M., Farrell, A., Ware, J., McCall, S. & Pavey, S., 1 Jan 2010, In: European Journal of Special Needs Education. 26, 1, p. 39-46 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Developing Authentic Online Problem-Based Learning Case Scenarios for Teachers of Students with Visual Impairment in the United Kingdom
McLinden, M., McCall, S., Hinton, D. & Weston, A., 1 Aug 2010, In: Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

5 Citations (Scopus)
Evaluation of alternative exam presentation methods for pupils with low vision
Douglas, G., McLinden, M. & Weston, A., 1 Jan 2010, University of Birmingham.
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
International review of the literature of evidence of best practice models and outcomes in the education of blind and visually impaired children
Douglas, G., McLinden, M., McCall, S., Pavey, S., Ware, J. & Farrell, A., 1 Jan 2010, National Council for Special Education (NCSE), Ireland.
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
The role of touch in the learning experiences of children who have PMLD and visual impairment
McLinden, M. & McCall, S., 1 Jul 2010, In: PMLD Link. 22, 2(66), p. 17-21 5 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
2009

Evaluation of Curriculum Design Processes
Ferguson, C. & McLinden, M., 1 Jan 2009, University of Birmingham.
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Interactive Approaches to the Training of Teachers of Children with Visual Impairment
McCall, S. & McLinden, M., 1 Apr 2009.
Research output: Contribution to conference (unpublished) › Paper
The Literacy Journey
McCall, S. & McLinden, M., 1 Jan 2009, In: Insight. 22, p. 7-18 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Using touch with children with complex needs: RNIB Website publication
McLinden, M. & McCall, S., 3 Sept 2009
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