Dr Kevin Smith

https://profiles.cardiff.ac.uk/staff/smithk26 I am a Reader in Education, with a particular focus on reconceptualist approaches to curriculum and pedagogy. These approaches seek to challenge and expand traditional views of curriculum by considering it as a dynamic, complex, and socially constructed process rather than a static, content-driven framework. A core element of my research is the currere method, an autobiographical method of curriculum theorising. This approach, alongside narrative methods, critical discourse analysis, and participatory action research, allows me to investigate the complexities of curriculum and pedagogy set against the backdrop of the lived experiences of teachers and learners. While I have a keen interest and focus on Wales, I have also taught and conducted research in Tonga, Fiji, Tuvalu, Solomon Islands, New Zealand, Brazil, the United States and the UK. Outside of my academic pursuits, I am an avid long-distance walker, enjoying hiking, camping, and spending time by the sea—activities that inform my thinking about place and experience.