Personal profile
Biography
Hefin completed her BA Hons Economics degree in 1989 and subsequently went on to do a PGCE in primary education specialising in early years. She completed her probationary teaching year in an inner city school in Cardiff. The school was in a low socio economic area. After completing her probationary year she moved to London where she spent the next 8 years teaching in Islington. The school was situated on the Islington/Hackney border and had high numbers of children who spoke English as an additional language and high numbers of children with special educational needs. In 1998 she came to Edge Hill to take up a position as SL in primary and early years mathematics and subsequently in 2013 took up the position as BA Hons Early Years Education with QTS Programme Leader. In 2023 she moved to her current position as Associate Head of Early Years Education. Her research has focused around mathematics, specifically mathematics homework and supporting more able mathematicians.
Education/Academic qualification
Mathematics Education, MA, University College London
Award Date: 30 Jul 1999
Economics, BA, University of Staffordshire
1 Sept 1986 → 30 Jul 1989
Award Date: 28 Jul 1989
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):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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Research output
- 3 Article (journal)
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Mathematics problem solving homework as a conduit for parental involvement in learning. Evaluation of a pilot study.
Williams, K. & WILLIAMS, H., 2021, In: Educational Review. 73, 2, p. 209-228 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Parental contributions and assessment for learning as a component of mathematics homework
WILLIAMS, H. & WILLIAMS, K., 30 Nov 2020, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Education 3-13: International Journal of Primary, Elementary and Early Years Education. p. 1-15Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Raising children’s self-efficacy through parental involvement in homework
Williams, K., Swift, J., Williams, H. & Van Daal, V., 3 Jul 2017, In: Educational Research. 59, 3, p. 316-334 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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Mathematics problem solving homework and parental involvement in learning
WILLIAMS, K. (PI) & WILLIAMS, H. (PI)
5/09/16 → 28/04/17
Project: Research