Dr Kevin Balchin

Research Projects

• Homes for Ukraine: application for funding of English classes 2021 - 2022. Researcher(s): Dr Kevin Balchin, Ms Annette King. [Project]

Research Supervisor

• “THE WEST AND US”: AN EXPLORATION OF IDEOLOGICAL POSITIONS AND IDENTITIES WITHIN AN ALGERIAN EFL SETTING. Researcher(s): Dr Amira-Sarra Hiouani. Supervisor(s): Dr Kevin Balchin, Professor Adrian Holliday. [Postgraduate Research Project (past)]
• A phenomenological investigation into student experience of academic misconduct processes in higher education institutions in the UK. Researcher(s): Ms Chloe Courtenay. Supervisor(s): Dr Kevin Balchin, Dr Anne Chant. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• A QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY OF UK UNIVERSITY ACADEMICS’ COLLABORATIVE PRACTICES: A SOCIAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE.. Researcher(s): Mr Abdelaziz Lounaouci. Supervisor(s): Dr Kevin Balchin, Dr Christopher Anderson. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• An investigation into English oral communication teaching from the perspective of pragmatics. Researcher(s): Ms Yuexing Wang. Supervisor(s): Dr Christopher Anderson, Dr Kevin Balchin. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• An Analysis of the EFL Learning Beliefs of Engineering Students in China's Application-Oriented Universities. Researcher(s): LADY Ying Wang. Supervisor(s): Dr Jacopo Castaldi, Dr Kevin Balchin. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• AN ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE ON LANGUAGE LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM IN A CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT: A STUDY OF LEARNERS’ EXPERIENCES, BELIEFS, AND AUTONOMY. Researcher(s): Dr Moncef Bendebiche. Supervisor(s): Dr Kevin Balchin, Dr Alexandra Polyzou. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• An exploration of the role and experiences of tutors and wellbeing support officers, in supporting students with SEND on a one-to-one basis, in an out of school education programme.. Researcher(s): Mrs Rosalyn Farrow. Supervisor(s): Dr Kevin Balchin, Dr Ruth Rogers. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• An Investigation into the Justification, Validation and Relevance of Practical Science in Secondary Education. Researcher(s): Mr Angus Hope. Supervisor(s): Dr Christopher Anderson, Dr Kevin Balchin. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• Analyzing the impact of language proficiency on the social and economic integration of Ukrainian refugees in the UK.. Researcher(s): Mrs Olena Orlenko. Supervisor(s): Dr Christopher Anderson, Dr Kevin Balchin. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• BRIDGING TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: AN EXPLORATION OF INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES IN TECHNOLOGY-ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING WITHIN AN ALGERIAN EFL SETTING.. Researcher(s): Miss Fayza Bouzaki. Supervisor(s): Dr Kevin Balchin, Dr Alexandra Polyzou. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• Curriculum development and syllabus design: An investigation and analysis into the teaching and learning processes of English language textbooks in Cameroon.. Researcher(s): Mr Augustine Toko. Supervisor(s): Dr Christopher Anderson, Dr Kevin Balchin. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• Curriculum Development of Parent-Child English Activities Based on Traditional Chinese Festival Culture (TCFC).. Researcher(s): Ms Qiuting Liu. Supervisor(s): Dr Jacopo Castaldi, Dr Kevin Balchin. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• Discursive construction of ideology of ‘native-speakerism’ in English language teaching/learning in media discourse from the 1990s onwards in Japan.. Researcher(s): Ms Chie Tsurii. Supervisor(s): Dr Christopher Anderson, Dr Kevin Balchin. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• Exploring reflection in pre-service teacher education: a social perspective on the application, value and factors influencing reflection. Researcher(s): Miss Soumia Boumaza. Supervisor(s): Dr Kevin Balchin, Professor Adrian Holliday. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• From Algorithms to Accuracy: Exploring AI's Role in Achieving Grammatical Proficiency in Pakistani Undergraduate L2 Writers. Researcher(s): Mrs Bibi Sadia Shah. Supervisor(s): Dr Kevin Balchin, Dr Christopher Anderson. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• How can ESP and OBE concept within ESP curriculum improve engineering students’ employability in Chinese employment-oriented universities?. Researcher(s): Mr Guosheng Xu. Supervisor(s): Dr Kevin Balchin, Dr Christopher Anderson. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• I used to belong here: Experiences of Further Education Lecturers from the EU during Brexit. Researcher(s): Ms Annike King. Supervisor(s): Dr Kevin Balchin, Dr Maria Diemling. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• Imaging the Second Language Autonomous Learner: A Study of the Relationship Between ESOL Learners’ Autonomy and Identity Development in the UK. Researcher(s): Miss Courage Njeatih. Supervisor(s): Dr Kevin Balchin, Dr Christopher Anderson. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• Immersive environments in the Secondary History Classroom: can 3D virtual reproductions of historical objects develop students’ understanding of the diversity of human experience of the past?. Researcher(s): Mrs Faye Wills. Supervisor(s): Dr Kevin Balchin, Dr Christopher Anderson. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• Improving the English reading proficiency of the left-behind teenage students in rural China. Researcher(s): Mrs Dan Gong. Supervisor(s): Dr Jacopo Castaldi, Dr Kevin Balchin. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• Investigating Barriers to Parental Engagement in Primary Education for Pakistani Parents who speak English as an Additional Language (EAL) in England.. Researcher(s): Ms Mariya Zain. Supervisor(s): Dr Sarah Christie, Dr Kevin Balchin. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• Investigating Digital English Language Learning Practices and Beliefs in Higher Education Institutions. Researcher(s): Mr Jonathan Newcombe. Supervisor(s): Dr Christopher Anderson, Dr Kevin Balchin. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• Investigating EFL students’ use of vocabulary learning strategies in an Algerian context. Researcher(s): Mrs Chahira Fortas. Supervisor(s): Dr Diana Freeman, Dr Kevin Balchin. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• Investigating the effectiveness of blended learning and traditional learning in developing oral proficiency in Chinese higher education.. Researcher(s): Ms Kun Niu. Supervisor(s): Dr Kevin Balchin, Dr Christopher Anderson. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• Learning Development’s professional identity in Higher Education and its place in Academia. Researcher(s): Mrs Silvina Bishopp-Martin. Supervisor(s): Dr Christopher Anderson, Dr Kevin Balchin. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• Learning for Investment, Investing for Empowerment: The Personal Narratives of Algerian Female EFL Learners' Informal Language Learning Experiences. Researcher(s): Mrs Lemya Tourche. Supervisor(s): Dr Anne Chant, Dr Kevin Balchin. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• Politeness as a Strategy to Overcome Cultural Barriers in Communication: Attitudes and Perceptions of British University Lecturers and International Students. Researcher(s): Ms Khadidja Cherguelaine. Supervisor(s): Dr Christopher Anderson, Dr Kevin Balchin. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• Promoting Critical thinking skills at EFL Higher education in Algeria. This research will investigate the notion of Critical Thinking among EFL Algerian PhD scholarships in UK and home students; identify main factors behind its implication and teach-ability lack, and the hindrances encountered in the EFL educational system in Algerian universities.. Researcher(s): Miss Batoul Sidennas. Supervisor(s): Dr Christopher Anderson, Dr Kevin Balchin. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• Silent students with voices: An exploration of students' silence and participation in an Algerian EFL setting.. Researcher(s): Miss Siham Djedid. Supervisor(s): Dr Kevin Balchin, Professor Adrian Holliday. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• Students’ Perceptions of Blended Learning in English Public Speaking: A Case Study in Chinese Higher Education. Researcher(s): Ms Huiwen Wang. Supervisor(s): Dr Diana Freeman, Dr Kevin Balchin. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• The paths teachers take - a narrative inquiry into TESOL teacher careers in North Africa.. Researcher(s): Mr Nick Baguley. Supervisor(s): Dr Christopher Anderson, Dr Kevin Balchin. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• The Representation of Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton in newspapers and Social Media (Instagram) during their Royal wedding events: A Critical Discourse Analysis Approach (CDA).. Researcher(s): Miss Razika Boukhenoufa. Supervisor(s): Dr Jacopo Castaldi, Dr Kevin Balchin. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• The role of teacher-led humour in the classroom. Researcher(s): Mr Anton Evans. Supervisor(s): Dr Christian Beighton, Dr Kevin Balchin. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• Translanguaging in multilingual classrooms within Anglophone HE; a multi-case study of Business Faculties/Departments in the UK. Researcher(s): Ms Anna Demkowicz-Dobrzanska. Supervisor(s): Dr Christopher Anderson, Dr Kevin Balchin. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• Umbrellas, funnels and fans: A narrative inquiry into the lived experiences of subject middle leaders in English secondary schools. Researcher(s): Mr Dominic Burrell. Supervisor(s): Dr Nicola Kemp, Dr Kevin Balchin. [Postgraduate Research Project]

• Exploring teachers’ capacity to engage with remote English language teaching environments: The interface between theory and practice Balchin, K., Linehan, A., Norris, D., (2023), Optimizing Online English Language Learning and Teaching. Cham: Springer. [Book chapter]
• Exploring teachers’ capacity to engage with remote English language teaching environments Balchin, K., International Technology-Enhanced Language Learning Symposium (virtual). [Conference paper]
• Letting students speak, or be silent if they prefer Balchin, K., Djedid, S., (2022). Faversham, UK. [Book]
• Teachers’ knowledge and skills for online English language teaching: the interface between theory and practice Balchin, K., ISTAL25. [Conference paper]
• Using instructional technologies to cater for individual learner differences Balchin, K., Bouzaki, F., (2022). [Journal article]
• Letting silent students speak or be silent if they prefer Balchin, K., Djedid, S., IATEFL Annual Conference. [Conference paper]
• Exploring the role of context and collaboration in normalising technology use in English language teaching in secondary schools in Malaysia Balchin, K., Wild, C., (2020): Routledge. [Journal article]
• Exploring the role of recently-qualified English teachers in developing technology use in language classrooms through communities of practice Balchin, K., Wild, C., (2016). London: British Council. [Research report]
• The influence of the activity type and of the teacher in promoting autonomous learning in the language classroom Balchin, K., Manjit Singh, S., Saw, N., Teoh, L., Cutting Edges: Autonomy and Community in Language Learning, Teaching and Training. [Conference paper]