John Trushell has taught in both primary and secondary schools, worked as an educational researcher and currently lectures in the field of Linguistics in the Cass School of Education at the University of East London. He has previously researched the effects of interactive books on CD ROM on primary children’s reading, the effects of word processing on primary children’s writing and the use of adventure games in the primary literacy classroom. He is currently researching the effects of ICT-facilitated access to information on undergraduates’ behaviour.

John Trushell’s main interests are children’s literacy, ICT and popular culture.

• BA (Hons) Education Studies
• BA (Hons) English Language
• MA Early Childhood Studies
• MA Youth and Community Studies
• Doctor of Education
• Doctor of Philosophy

• ED2000 – Introduction to Research
• ED2012 – Children and Writing
• ED3000 – Independent Research Project
• ED3010 - Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia)

1. Trushell, J, Byrne, K and Simpson, R (in press) “Cheating behaviours, the internet and Education students” Journal of Computer Assisted Learning [doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2729.2011.00424.x]
2. Ang, L, Trushell, J and Walker, P [eds.] (2010) Learning and Teaching in a Metropolis Rodopi
3. Ang, L and Trushell, J. (2010) ‘Learning and teaching in a metropolis: introduction’ in Ang, L, Trushell, J and Walker, P [eds.] Learning and Teaching in a Metropolis Rodopi 1-12
4. Dorrington, H and Trushell, J (2010) “The men in white coats: teacher trainees’ perceptions of scientists’ in Ang, L, Trushell, J and Walker, P [eds.] Learning and Teaching in a Metropolis Rodopi 67-82
5. Morris, D. and Trushell, J (2010) “To have and have not: implications for teacher-trainees on first school placements in a diverse range of ICT resource settings” in Ang, L, Trushell, J and Walker, P [eds.] Learning and Teaching in a Metropolis Rodopi 49-66
6. Lewis, L, Trushell, J and Woods, P (2005) ‘Effects of ICT groupwork on interactions and social acceptance of a primary pupil with Asperger’s Syndrome’ British Journal of Educational Technology vol.36 (5) 739-755
7. Trushell, J and Maitland, A (2005) ‘Primary pupils’ recall of interactive storybooks on CD-ROM: inconsiderate interactive features and forgetting’ British Journal of Educational Technology vol.36 (1) 57-66
8. Trushell, J (2004) 'American dreams of mutants: "The X-Men"’ Journal of Popular Culture vol. 38 (1), 149-166
9. Trushell, J (2003) 'The wheel of destiny: Oswald Spengler and the early stories of A. E. van Vogt' Foundation: The International Review of Science Fiction no.87 Spring 49-58
10. Trushell, J, Maitland, A and Burrell, C (2003) 'Year 4 pupils' recall of an 'interactive storybook' on CD-ROM' Journal of Computer Assisted Learning vol. 19 (1) 80-89
11. Trushell, J (2002) 'Material interests: the intertextuality of "Alien"' Vector no.224 July/August 11-17
12. Trushell, J, Burrell, C and Maitland, A (2001) 'Year 5 Pupils Reading an "Interactive Storybook" on CD-ROM: Losing the Plot?' British Journal of Educational Technology vol.32 (4) 389-402
13. Potter, J. and Trushell, J. (2000) ‘From "Adventure Games" to "Critical Thinking" Software’ Computer Education no. 96 November 27-32
14. Trushell, J. (2000) ‘Editorial introduction: the future of the book?’ in Trushell, J., Singleton, C. and Olofsson, Å., [eds.] Journal of Research in Reading - Special Issue: Computers and Literacy vol.23 (2) 103-109
15. Trushell, J., Singleton, C. and Olofsson, Å. [eds.] (2000) Journal of Research in Reading - Special Issue: Computers and Literacy vol.23 (2)
16. Trushell, J. (1999) ‘New professionalism - new accountability’ in Graham, J. [ed.] Teacher Professionalism and the Challenge of Change Trentham Books 63-70
17. Trushell, J (1999) '"The Thing" - of "monsters, madmen and murderers" - a morality play on ice' Foundation: The International Review of Science Fiction no.76 Summer 76-89
18. Trushell, J. (1998) ‘Emergent writer as emergent "reader" - Juliet makes her mark II’ Reading vol.32 (3) 41-46
19. Trushell, J. (1998) ‘Juliet makes her mark’ Reading vol.32 (1) 29-32
20. Trushell, J., Slater, A., Sneddon, R. and Mitchell, H. (1998) ‘Insights into ICT capability on a teacher-mentored PGCE course’ Computers and Education vol.31 (3) 329-347
21. Trushell, J., Reymond, C. and Burrell, C. (1998) ‘Undergraduate students’ use of information elicited during e-mail "tutorials"’ Computers and Education vol.30 (3/4) 169-182
22. Burrell, C. and Trushell, J. (1997) ‘"Eye-candy" in "interactive books" - a wholesome diet?’ Reading - Themed Issue: Technology and Literacy vol.31 (2) 3-6
23. Trushell, J (1997) 'Captain America and his compatriots: "Our country, right or wrong"?' Borderlines: Studies in American Culture vol.4 (3) 217-233
24. Trushell, J (1997) 'Interactive games and other fairy tales: or, player(s) in search of authority' Foundation: The International Review of Science Fiction - Themed Issue: Young SF
25. Trushell, J (1997) 'A post-modern [re]turn to "Forbidden Planet"' Foundation: The International Review of Science Fiction no.69 Spring 60-67
26. Trushell, J., Reymond, C., Herrera, R. and Dixon, P. (1997) ‘Undergraduate students’ use of information communicated during e-mail "tutorials"’ Computers and Education vol.28 (1) 11-21
27. Brewer, S and Trushell, J (1996) 'Dead romantic - the revenant lover in contemporary film' Lore and Language vol.14 (2) 104-114
28. Trushell, J (1996) '"Body Snatchers" - spectres that haunt an American century' Over here: A European Journal of American Culture - Special Issue: Science Fiction vol.16 (2) Winter 89-104
29. Trushell, J. (1995) ‘Effects of word processing on the syntactic complexity of Year 5 pupils’ in Katz, Y. [ed.] Computers in Education: Pedagogical and Psychological Implications International Federation for Information Processing Transactions/Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Central Library 218-229
30. Trushell, J (1995) 'Return of "Forbidden Planet"?' Foundation: The Review of Science Fiction no.64 Summer 82-89
31. Trushell, J., Davidson-Paine, C. and Slater, A. (1995) ‘Factors affecting development of IT use by teacher-trainees on a partnership PGCE course’ Computers and Education vol.25 (3) 139-149
32. Cato, V., English, F. and Trushell, J. (1994) ‘Reading screens: mapping the labyrinth’ in Wray, D [ed.] Literacy and Computers: Insights from Research United Kingdom Reading Association 31-41
33. Trushell, J. (1994) ‘A survey of primary teacher trainees’ development of IT competence and confidence on a teacher-mentored PGCE course’ in Kibby, M. & Hartley, J. [eds.] Computer Assisted Learning: Selected Contributions from the CAL 93 Symposium Pergamon Press 173-180
34. Trushell, J. (1994) ‘A survey of primary teacher trainees’ development of IT competence and confidence on a teacher-mentored PGCE course’ Computers and Education vol.22 (1/2) 173-180
35. Johnson, D.C. and Trushell, J. (1993) ‘Primary pupils’ achievement using IT’ in Watson, D. [ed.] The Impact Report King’s College, London 97-114
36. Trushell, J. and Pittaway, G. (1993) ‘First experiences with portables’ in Ordidge, I. & France, S. [eds.] Portables in Initial Teacher Education National Council for Educational Technology 21-24
37. Trushell, J. [ed.] (1990) The Moving Cursor Centre for Research in Language and Communication, National Foundation for Educational Research
38. Trushell, J. (1990) ‘Llanfairpwyllgwyngyllgogerychwryndrobwllllantsilio-gogogoch re-drafted’ in Trushell, J. [ed.] The Moving Cursor Centre for Research in Language and Communication, National Foundation for Educational Research 79-100
39. Cato, V. and Trushell, J. (1989) ‘"The quest for Dr Violet Krystle": from adventure game to writing adventure’ in Hunter-Carsch, M. [ed.] The Art of Reading Blackwell Education 111-123
40. Cato, V., English, F. and Trushell, J. (1989) ‘Reading screens: mapping the labyrinth’ Reading vol.23 (2) 168-178
41. Broderick, C., Trushell, J. and Goodrem, L. (1986) ‘Word processing in the primary classroom: three perspectives’ Classroom Action Research Bulletin 7 Cambridge Institute of Education 82-90
42. Broderick, C. and Trushell, J. (1985) ‘Word processing in the primary classroom’ in Ewing, J. [ed.] Reading and the New Technologies Heinemann Educational Books 119-127
43. Broderick, C. and Trushell, J. (1985) ‘Problems and processes: junior school pupils using word processors to produce an Informational leaflet’ English in Education vol.19 (2) Spring 29-35
44. Broderick, C. and Trushell, J. (1984) ‘"We’ll do the spelling after"’ Times Educational Supplement 9th November 52
45. Trushell, J. and Broderick, C. (1984) ‘Primary observations of word processing’ in Potter, F. & Wray, D. [eds.] Micro-explorations 1 Nov./Dec. United Kingdom Reading Association 6-14
46. Trushell, J., Broderick, C. and Powney, J. (1984) ‘Word processing in the writing classroom’ Research Exchange vol.3 September National Council for Special Education 7-8