
Episode 40 | ChatGPT: Friend or Foe? With Jon Hamer
Sociology teacher Jon Hamer joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss their use of AI tools like ChatGPT and how it can be a useful teaching tool, as well as some of the potential pitfalls of ...
25 Touko 202327min

Episode 39 | The value of Sociology in contemporary society, with Dr Maria do Mar Pereira
Dr Maria do Mar Pereira from the University of Warwick joins Katie in the Sociology staffroom for a genuinely fascinating, wide-ranging discussion about the importance of sociology, teaching about gen...
18 Touko 202340min

Episode 38 | Making Theory More Engaging with Eric Hsu and Louis Everuss
Dr Eric Hsu and Dr Louis Everuss, from the University of South Australia, join Katie in the Sociology staffroom to discuss their love of sociological theory and how they go about making it more engagi...
11 Touko 202330min

Episode 37 | Changing to Culture and Identity, with Katie Tyler
Our usual host Katie is the guest today, joining Duncan in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss changing optional topics, and particularly the pros and cons of swapping to Culture & Identity.
4 Touko 202336min

Episode 36 | The Last Few Weeks Before the Exam with Duncan Hall
Duncan once again joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom, this time to discuss how to make the best use of those last few weeks before the exams start.
27 Huhti 202339min

Episode 35 | Teaching Feminism, with Aqsa Mayet and Aaron Paper
Experienced Sociology teachers, Aqsa and Aaron, join Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss teaching the challenges and opportunities of teaching about feminism in sociology lessons.
20 Huhti 202333min

Episode 34 | Recruiting Boys into Sociology, with Tony O'Brien and Rupert Sheard
Experienced Sociology teachers Tony and Rupert join Katie in the Sociology staffroom to discuss recruiting more boys to study Sociology, whether it's important and how it can be done.
13 Huhti 202335min

Episode 33 | Embedding Tech into Sociology, with Sarah Butler
Experienced head of Sociology & Psychology and "tech geek", Sarah Butler, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss how best to make use of technology in the Sociology classroom.
6 Huhti 202330min





















