- Interrogating the Concept of ‘Vulnerability’ in Social Research Ethics Traianou, Anna ORCID logo
- The intricacies of conditionality: education policy review in Greece 2015–2018 Traianou, Anna . 2023. The intricacies of conditionality: education policy review in Greece 2015–2018. Journal of Education Policy, 38(2), pp. 342-362. ISSN 0268-0939
- Is there a right not to be researched? Is there a right to do research? Some questions about informed consent and the principle of autonomy Traianou, Anna ; and Hammersley, Martyn. 2021. Is there a right not to be researched? Is there a right to do research? Some questions about informed consent and the principle of autonomy. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 24(4), pp. 443-452. ISSN 1364-5579
- The Uncertain Future of pre-school Education in England (in Greek) Traianou, Anna . 2018. The Uncertain Future of pre-school Education in England (in Greek). Selidodeiktis: For Education and Society,
- Heed warnings on teaching assessment before it’s too late Traianou, Anna . 2017. Heed warnings on teaching assessment before it’s too late. Research Professional,
- The erosion of academic freedom in UK Higher Education Traianou, Anna . 2015. The erosion of academic freedom in UK Higher Education. Ethics in Science and Environmental Politics, 15(1), pp. 39-47. ISSN 1863-5415
- Ethics versus political bias Traianou, Anna . 2014. Ethics versus political bias. Perspectives,
- An Alternative Ethics? Justice and Care as Guiding Principles for Qualitative Research Hammersley, Martyn; and Traianou, Anna . 2014. An Alternative Ethics? Justice and Care as Guiding Principles for Qualitative Research. Sociological Research Online, 19(3), pp. 104-117. ISSN 1360-7804
- Foucault and Research Ethics: On the autonomy of the researcher Hammersley, Martyn; and Traianou, Anna . 2014. Foucault and Research Ethics: On the autonomy of the researcher. Qualitative Inquiry, 20(3), pp. 227-238. ISSN 1077-8004
- Science Teaching: A Dilemmatic Approach Traianou, Anna . 2012. Science Teaching: A Dilemmatic Approach. Ethnography and Education, 7(2), pp. 213-226. ISSN 1745-7823
- Moralism and Research Ethics: A Machiavellian Perspective Hammersley, Martyn; and Traianou, Anna . 2011. Moralism and Research Ethics: A Machiavellian Perspective. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 14(5), pp. 379-390. ISSN 1364-5579
- The Uncertain Character of Recent Educational Reform in Greece Traianou, Anna . 2009. The Uncertain Character of Recent Educational Reform in Greece. FORUM, 51(2), pp. 131-142. ISSN 0963-8253
- Making science education evidence-based? Reflections on a Teaching and Learning Research Programme (TLRP) study Traianou, Anna ; and Hammersley, Martyn. 2008. Making science education evidence-based? Reflections on a Teaching and Learning Research Programme (TLRP) study. Oxford Review of Education, 34(4), pp. 461-481. ISSN 0305-4985
- Making science education evidence-based? A brief reply to Millar, Leach, Osborne and Ratcliffe Traianou, Anna ; and Hammersley, Martyn. 2008. Making science education evidence-based? A brief reply to Millar, Leach, Osborne and Ratcliffe. Oxford Review of Education, 34(4), pp. 489-492. ISSN 0305-4985
- Ethnography and the perils of the single case: an example from the sociocultural analysis of primary science expertise Traianou, Anna . 2007. Ethnography and the perils of the single case: an example from the sociocultural analysis of primary science expertise. Ethnography and Education, 2(2), pp. 209-220. ISSN 17457823
- Teachers' adequacy of subject knowledge in primary science: assessing constructivist perspectives from a sociocultural perspective Traianou, Anna . 2006. Teachers' adequacy of subject knowledge in primary science: assessing constructivist perspectives from a sociocultural perspective. International Journal of Science Education, 28(8), pp. 827-842. ISSN 09500693
- Understanding teacher expertise in primary science: a sociocultural approach Traianou, Anna . 2006. Understanding teacher expertise in primary science: a sociocultural approach. Research Papers in Education, 21(1), pp. 63-78. ISSN 02671522
Professor Anna Traianou
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Goldsmiths Research Centres/Groups
Anna Traianou is Professor of Education
Anna Traianou is Professor of Education and the Director of the Centre for Identities and Social Justice. She has published extensively on learning and pedagogy and about questions of social research ethics. Her publications include 'Understanding Teacher Expertise in Primary Science: a sociocultural approach' (2006) and 'Ethics in Qualitative Research: Controversies and Contexts’ (Sage, 2012) co-written with Martyn Hammersley.
More recently, she has worked on education policy and co-edited with Ken Jones Austerity and the Remaking of European Education (2019). With funding from the British Academy (2019-2022) she researched the period of structural adjustment in Greece (2010-2018) and the role of social actors, including political parties and trade unions in education reform.
She has also studied the impact of standardised curricula on teachers’ professional autonomy (NEU 2023-2024) and AI and Collective Bargaining for educators (Education International, 2025-2026)
Teaching and supervision
Professor Anna Traianou's areas of doctoral supervision include:
- education policy, with a focus on the interplay between supranational policy influence and national traditions;
- learning and teacher ‘expertise’ in contemporary policy and politics;
- research ethics as situated practice
She teaches on the following programmes:
Research interests
• culture, learning and teacher ‘expertise’ in contemporary policy and politics
• the contestation of education policy in contemporary Europe, austerity and the changing form of the education state
• philosophical perspectives on ethics and their implications for the autonomy of the researcher
Featured publications
2023:
Evaluation and its politics: trade unions and education reform in Greece
Traianou, A. (2023) Evaluation and its politics: trade unions and education reform in Greece Journal of Education Inquiry. DOI: 10.1080/20004508.2023.2193015
2021:
The Intricacies of Conditionality: education policy review in Greece 2015-2018
Traianou, A. (2023) The Intricacies of Conditionality: education policy review in Greece 2015-2018 Journal of Education Policy 38:2, 342-362.
2021:
Is there a right not to be researched? Is there a right to do research? Some questions about informed consent and the principle of autonomy
Traianou, A. & Hammersley, M. (2021) Is there a right not to be researched? Is there a right to do research? Some questions about informed consent and the principle of autonomy, International Journal
2019:
Austerity and the Remaking of European Education
Traianou, A. & Jones, K. (Eds) (2019) Austerity and the Remaking of European Education, London: Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN-13: 9781350028487
2013:
Ethics in Qualitative Research: Controversies and Contexts
Hammersley, M. & Traianou, A. (2012) Ethics in Qualitative Research: Controversies and Contexts, London: SAGE. ISBN-13: 978-0857021410
Publications and research outputs
Book
- Ethics in Qualitative Research: Controversies and Contexts Hammersley, Martyn; and Traianou, Anna . 2012. Ethics in Qualitative Research: Controversies and Contexts. London: SAGE. ISBN 9780857021410
- Understanding Teacher Expertise in Primary Science: a sociocultural approach Traianou, Anna . 2006. Understanding Teacher Expertise in Primary Science: a sociocultural approach. Sense Publishers. ISBN 9077874887
Edited Book
- Austerity and the Remaking of European Education Traianou, Anna ; and Jones, Ken , eds. 2019. Austerity and the Remaking of European Education. London: Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 9781350028487
Book Section
- Greece: Towards ‘Europeanisation’? Traianou, Anna . 2019. Greece: Towards ‘Europeanisation’? In: Anna Traianou and Ken Jones, eds. Austerity and The Remaking of European Education. London: Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 9781350028487
- Austerity and the Remaking of Education Policy in Europe since 2008 Traianou, Anna ; and Jones, Ken . 2019. Austerity and the Remaking of Education Policy in Europe since 2008. In: Anna Traianou and Ken Jones, eds. Austerity and the Remaking of European Education. London: Bloomsbury Academic, pp. 5-28. ISBN 9781350028487
- Conclusion: The Contested European Educational Space Jones, Ken ; and Traianou, Anna . 2019. Conclusion: The Contested European Educational Space. In: Anna Traianou and Ken Jones, eds. Austerity and the Remaking of European Education. London: Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 9781350028487
Article
- After the last good year: trade unions and educational reform in Greece Traianou, Anna . 2025. After the last good year: trade unions and educational reform in Greece. Globalisation, Societies and Education, 23(1), pp. 15-31. ISSN 1476-7724
- Evaluation and its politics: trade unions and education reform in Greece Traianou, Anna . 2025. Evaluation and its politics: trade unions and education reform in Greece. Education Inquiry, 16(2), pp. 217-236. ISSN 2000-4508
- The issue of ’vulnerability’ in researching political elites Traianou, Anna . 2024. The issue of ’vulnerability’ in researching political elites. Education Inquiry, ISSN 2000-4508
Report
- “Are you on slide 8 yet?”: The impact of standardised curricula on teacher professionalism Traianou, Anna ; Stevenson, Howard; Pearce, Sarah ; and Brady, Jude. 2025. “Are you on slide 8 yet?”: The impact of standardised curricula on teacher professionalism. Project Report. National Education Union (NEU), London.
- Ethics and Educational Research, London: Teaching and Learning Research Programme (TLRP) Traianou, Anna ; and Hammersley, Martyn. 2007. Ethics and Educational Research, London: Teaching and Learning Research Programme (TLRP). Project Report. Teaching and Learning Research Programme.
