Leon P Tikly

2025

Can Higher Education be Decolonized? A Case Study of An Elite British University

Birdi, A., Gebremariam, E. B., Adebisi, F. I., Lalemi, L., Tikly, L. P., Krishnan, M., Gournet, M.-A. M., Jackson , M., Walker, S. & Eichhorn, S. J., 12 Jun 2025, Bloomsbury Academic. 173 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Authored book

2024

Realising systemic justice-oriented reform in education in postcolonial contexts

Tikly, L., 1 Aug 2024, In: Global Social Challenges Journal. 3, 1, p. 142-152 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

Open Access

Teacher Professionalism in the Global South: A Decolonial Perspective

Tikly, L. P., Mitchell, R., Barrett , A. M., Batra, P., Bernal, A., Cameron, L. M., Coles, A. T., Juma, Z. R., Aviles Nunez, N., Paulson, J., Weldemariam Reda, N., Tusiime, M. & Vejarano, B., 17 Apr 2024, University of Bristol Press. 69 p. (Bristol Studies in Comparative and International Education)

Research output: Book/Report › Authored book

2023

Erasures of Racism in Education and International Development

Sriprakash, A., Tikly, L. P. & Walker, S., 2023, World Yearbook of Education 2023 Racialization and Educational Inequality in Global Perspective. Scott, J. & Bajaj, M. (eds.). 1st ed. London: Routledge, p. 17-34 18 p. (World Year Book of Education).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a book

Knowledge Co-creation in Action: Learning from the Transforming Education for Sustainable Futures Network A methodological sourcebook

Brown, R. (Editor), Mitchell, R. (Editor) & Tikly, L. P. (Editor), 21 Nov 2023, 1 ed. 97 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Authored book

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Reconceptualizing Violence in International and Comparative Education: Revisiting Galtung’s Framework

Paulson, J. & Tikly, L. P., 3 Nov 2023, In: Comparative Education Review. 67, 4, p. 771-796 26 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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1 Citation (Scopus)

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The case for educational reparations: addressing racial injustices in sustainable development goal 4

Walker, S., Tikly, L., Strong, K., Wallace, D. & Soudien, C., 15 Nov 2023, In: International Journal of Educational Development. 103, 102933.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

Open Access

6 Citations (Scopus)

Theorizing race and racism in Comparative and International Education

Walker, S., Sriprakash, A. & Tikly, L. P., 24 Aug 2023, The Bloomsbury Handbook of Theory in Comparative and International Education. Jules, T. D., Shields, R. & Thomas, M. A. M. (eds.). 1st ed. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, p. 383-398 16 p. (Bloomsbury Handbook).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a book

2022

Decolonising Teacher Professionalism: Foregrounding the Perspectives of Teachers in the Global South

Tikly, L., Barrett , A. M., Batra, P., Bernal, A., Cameron, L., Coles, A., Juma, Z. R., Mitchell, R., Aviles Nunez, N., Paulson, J., Rowsell, J., Tusiime, M., Vejarano, B. & Reda, N. W., Sept 2022, 52 p. (Bristol Working Papers In Education Series; no. #04/2022).

Research output: Working paper

Open Access

Endogenous systems leadership for education in crises: A framework for inclusive and equitable quality education in low- and middle-income countries

Mitchell, R., Agbaire, J. J., Paulson, J., Sprague, T. & Tikly, L. P., 29 Mar 2022, University of Bristol. 38 p. (Bristol Working Papers in Education)

Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

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Learning from the Movement for Black Lives: Horizons of Racial Justice for Comparative and International Education

Strong, K., Walker, S., Wallace, D., Sriprakash, A., Tikly, L. P. & Soudien, C., 22 Dec 2022, In: Comparative Education Review. 67, S1, p. S1-S24 23 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

16 Citations (Scopus)

Racial formation and education: A critical analysis of the Sewell report

Tikly, L. P., 1 Dec 2022, In: Ethnicities. 22, 6, p. 857-881 25 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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21 Citations (Scopus)

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Racism and the future of antiracism in education: A critical analysis of the Sewell Report

Tikly, L. P., 19 Jan 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: British Educational Research Journal. 48, 3, p. 469-487 19 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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19 Citations (Scopus)

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2020

The Case for Transformative Public Education: Responding to COVID-19 now while addressing long-term underlying inequalities

Facer, K., Lotz-Sisitka, H., Wals, A., Batra, P., McGrath, S., Mitchell, R., Ogbuigwe, A., Tikly, L. P., Tusiime, M. & Vogel, C., 4 May 2020, Transforming Education for Sustainable Futures. 11 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

2019

Education for sustainable development in Africa: a critique of regional agendas

Tikly, L., 1 Jun 2019, In: Asia Pacific Education Review. 20, 2, p. 223-237 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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44 Citations (Scopus)

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Education for Sustainable Development in the Postcolonial World: Towards a transformative agenda for Africa

Tikly, L. P., 6 Dec 2019, Routledge. 280 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Authored book

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The erasures of racism in education and international development: re-reading the ‘global learning crisis’

Sriprakash, A., Tikly, L. & Walker, S., 22 Jan 2019, In: Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education. 50, 5, p. 676-692 17 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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85 Citations (Scopus)

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‘Learning to play the game’: How schools with below average attainment can support the decision-making processes for high-potential learners in applying for university

Rose, J., Tikly, L. & Washbrook, L., 4 Dec 2019, In: British Educational Research Journal. 45, 4, p. 856-872 17 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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3 Citations (Scopus)

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2018

Supporting Secondary School STEM Education for Sustainable Development in Africa

Tikly, L., Joubert, M., Mbogo Barrett, A., Bainton, D., Cameron, L. & Doyle, H., 27 Apr 2018, University of Bristol.

Research output: Working paper

Understanding the role of learning and teaching support materials in enabling learning for all

Milligan, E. M. A., Koornhof, H., Sapire, I. & Tikly, L., 16 Mar 2018, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education. 19 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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11 Citations (Scopus)

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2017

Textbook availability and use in Rwandan basic education: A mixed-methods study

Milligan, L. O., Tikly, L., Williams, T., Vianney, J.-M. & Uworwabayeho, A., May 2017, In: International Journal of Educational Development. 54, p. 1-7 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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21 Citations (Scopus)

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The Future of Education for All as a Global Regime of Educational Governance

Tikly, L. P., Feb 2017, In: Comparative Education Review. 61, 1, 36 p., 000.

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67 Citations (Scopus)

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2016

Education for All as a Global Regime of Educational Governance: Issues and Tensions

Tikly, L. P., 17 Jun 2016, Post-Education-for-All and Sustainable Development Paradigm: Structural Changes with Diversifying Actors and Norms. Yamada, S. (ed.). Chanai: Emerald, p. 37-65 28 p. (International Perspectives on Education and Society; vol. 29).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a book

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6 Citations (Scopus)

470 Downloads (Pure)

English as a medium of instruction in postcolonial contexts: moving the debate forward

Milligan, L. & Tikly, L., Jul 2016, In: Comparative Education. 52, 3, p. 277-280 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial (Academic Journal)

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42 Citations (Scopus)

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Exploring the potential for language supportive learning in English medium instruction: a Rwandan case study

Milligan, L., Clegg, J. & Tikly, L., Jul 2016, In: Comparative Education. 52, 3, p. 328-342 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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31 Citations (Scopus)

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Language-in-Education Policy in Low-Income, Postcolonial Contexts: Towards a social justice approach

Tikly, L. P., Sept 2016, In: Comparative Education. 52, 3, p. 408-425 18 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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44 Citations (Scopus)

1367 Downloads (Pure)

The High-Potential Learners Project: increasing the participation in Russell Group universities of high-potential learners from low-performing institutions

Tikly, L., Rose, J., Washbrook, L., Yee, W. C. & Hill, J., 4 Jul 2016, University of Bristol.

Research output: Book/Report › Other report

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2015

Learning, pedagogy and the post-2015 education and development agenda

Mbogo Barrett, A., Sayed, Y., Schweisfurth, M. & Tikly, L., Jan 2015, In: International Journal of Educational Development. 40, January 2015, p. 231-236

Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue (Academic Journal) › peer-review

16 Citations (Scopus)

What works, for whom, and in what circumstances? Towards a critical realist understanding of learning in international and comparative education

Tikly, L., Jan 2015, In: International Journal of Educational Development. 40, p. 237-249

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

75 Citations (Scopus)

2013

Conclusion: Education Quality in the Global South: Priorities for policy, practice and research

Tikly, L., 2013, Education Quality and Social Justice in the Global South: : Challenges for Policy, Practice and Research (Education, Poverty and International Development). Tikly, L. & Barrett, A. (eds.). Routledge

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a book

Education quality and social justice in the South: Towards a conceptual framework

Tikly, L. & Barrett, A., 2013, Education Quality and Social Justice in the South: Challenges for policy, practice and research. Tikly, L. & Barrett, A. (eds.). Routledge, p. 11-24 14 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a book

Reconceptualising TVET and development: a human capability and social justice approach

Tikly, L. P., 2013, (In preparation) World Report on TVET online resources. UNESCO-UNEVOC

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a book

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Towards a postcolonial research ethics in comparative and international education

Tikly, L. P. & Bond, T. N., 24 Jun 2013, In: Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education. 43, 4, p. 422-442 21 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

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68 Citations (Scopus)

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2012

Capabilities, quality and equality in education

Tikly, L. P., 2012, (Unpublished).

Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper

Education Quality and Social Justice in the Global South: Challenges for policy, practice and research

Tikly, L. P. & Barrett, A. M., 10 Dec 2012, Education Quality and Social Justice in the Global South: Challenges for policy, practice and research. Routledge, 228 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a book

Making the Difference: Ethnicity and Achievement in Bristol Schools

Bent, E. V., Hill, J., Rose, J. R. & Tikly, L. P., 2012, Bristol LA.

Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

Reconceptualising TVET: Towards a social justice and capabilities approach

Tikly, L. P., 2012, (Unpublished).

Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review

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Reconceptualising TVET and Development: a human capabilities and social justice approach

Tikly, L. P., 2012, (Accepted/In press) TVET World Report. UNESCO-UNEVOC

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a book

School effectiveness and education quality in Southern and East African Countries

Smith, M., Tikly, L. & Barrett, A., 2012, DFID.

Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

Social Justice, Human Capabilities and the Quality of Education low Income Countries

Tikly, L. P., 2012, (Unpublished).

Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper › peer-review

2011

A roadblock to social justice? An analysis and critique of the South African educational Roadmap

Tikly, L., Jan 2011, In: International Journal of Educational Development. 31(1), p. 86 - 94 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

40 Citations (Scopus)

Comparative Education Special Issue: Researching Education Quality in Low-Income Countries: Politics, Processes and Practice

Tikly, L. & Barrett, A., 2011, In: Comparative Education. 47(1)

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

Globalisation, Social Justice and the Quality of Education in Africa

Tikly, L., 2011, Knowledge 2011 Conference, Pavilion Centre, Cape Town 28-31 March 2011.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

Human Capabilities, Social Justice and the Challenges of Researching the Quality of Education in Low Income Countries

Tikly, L., 2011, 55th CIES Conference, May 1-5 Montreal, Canada.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

International Journal of Educational Development Special Issue : Education Quality for Social Justice

Barrett, A. & Tikly, L., 2011, In: International Journal of Educational Development. 31(1)

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

Key Issues in DFID’s Programmes for Education in Low Income Countries, invited keynote presentation to Forum on International educational Aid: Examining the roles of bilateral organizations in Asia and Africa

Tikly, L., 2011, 11 April 2011, National Taiwan Normal University.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

Reconceptualising TVET and development: a human capabilities and social justice approach: Background paper for TVET World Report

Tikly, L. P., 2011, (Unpublished).

Research output: Working paper

Social Justice, Capabilities and the Quality of Education in Low Income Countries

Tikly, L. P. & Barrett, A. M., Jan 2011, In: International Journal of Educational Development. 31, 1, p. 3 - 14 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

288 Citations (Scopus)

Towards a framework for researching the quality of education in low income countries

Tikly, L. P., Jan 2011, In: Comparative Education. 47, 1, p. 1 - 23 23 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review

99 Citations (Scopus)

2010

Closing the Quality Gap in South African Education: An Analysis and Critique of the Education Roadmap

Tikly, L., 2010, World Council of Comparative Education Societies conference, 14-19 June, Istanbul.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)

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