Denis Gleeson

2.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
46 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Denis Gleeson is a scholar working on Education, Sociology and Political Science and Human Factors and Ergonomics. According to data from OpenAlex, Denis Gleeson has authored 46 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 34 papers in Education, 16 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 9 papers in Human Factors and Ergonomics. Recurrent topics in Denis Gleeson's work include Education Systems and Policy (21 papers), Youth Education and Societal Dynamics (10 papers) and Innovative Education and Learning Practices (9 papers). Denis Gleeson is often cited by papers focused on Education Systems and Policy (21 papers), Youth Education and Societal Dynamics (10 papers) and Innovative Education and Learning Practices (9 papers). Denis Gleeson collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom. Denis Gleeson's co-authors include Farzana Shain, Christopher T. Husbands, David Knights, Ewart Keep, J. Chris Davies, David James, Chris Husbands, Geoff Whitty, Derek Glover and Gerry Gough and has published in prestigious journals such as British Journal of Sociology, Sociology and British Journal of Educational Studies.

In The Last Decade

Denis Gleeson

44 papers receiving 1.2k citations

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Denis Gleeson United Kingdom	20	1.1k	415	410	392	148	46	1.5k
Jon Nixon United Kingdom	20	963 0.9×	444 1.1×	331 0.8×	127 0.3×	100 0.7×	75	1.4k
Andreas Fejes Sweden	26	1.1k 1.1×	555 1.3×	546 1.3×	206 0.5×	69 0.5×	105	1.7k
Jacky Lumby United Kingdom	24	1.2k 1.1×	258 0.6×	288 0.7×	153 0.4×	240 1.6×	97	1.7k
Peter H. Sawchuk Canada	14	489 0.5×	117 0.3×	328 0.8×	258 0.7×	125 0.8×	49	1.0k
Terri Seddon Australia	19	823 0.8×	403 1.0×	397 1.0×	152 0.4×	38 0.3×	111	1.1k
Howard Stevenson United Kingdom	18	987 0.9×	468 1.1×	391 1.0×	68 0.2×	64 0.4×	54	1.4k
David Raffe United Kingdom	24	1.4k 1.3×	681 1.6×	949 2.3×	150 0.4×	28 0.2×	138	2.0k
Celia Whitchurch United Kingdom	17	727 0.7×	628 1.5×	142 0.3×	79 0.2×	299 2.0×	56	1.3k
Lisbeth Lundahl Sweden	17	1.1k 1.0×	719 1.7×	611 1.5×	83 0.2×	24 0.2×	81	1.5k
Mike Bottery United Kingdom	16	702 0.7×	216 0.5×	218 0.5×	71 0.2×	66 0.4×	51	908

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Gleeson, Denis. (2026). Youth Training and the Search for Work. Routledge eBooks.

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Gleeson, Denis, et al.. (2009). Creative Governance in Further Education : the art of the possible?. 2 indexed citations

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Biesta, Gert, et al.. (2007). Transforming Learning Cultures in Further EducationTransforming Learning Cultures in Further Education. 143–160. 1 indexed citations

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Gleeson, Denis. (2005). Learning for a change in further education. Journal of Vocational Education and Training. 57(2). 239–246. 7 indexed citations

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Gleeson, Denis, et al.. (2003). ‘Doing the business’: paradox and irony in vocational education – GNVQ business studies as a case in point. Journal of Vocational Education and Training. 55(4). 423–446. 10 indexed citations

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Gleeson, Denis, et al.. (2003). ‘Doing the business’: paradox and irony in vocational education – GNVQ business studies as a case in point. Journal of Vocational Education and Training. 55(4). 423–446. 21 indexed citations

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Gleeson, Denis. (2001). Style and substance in education leadership: further education (FE) as a case in point. Journal of Education Policy. 16(3). 181–196. 24 indexed citations

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Gleeson, Denis. (1996). In the public interest: post‐compulsory education in a postmodern age. Journal of Education Policy. 11(5). 513–526. 6 indexed citations

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Gleeson, Denis & Phil Hodkinson. (1995). Ideology and Curriculum Policy: GNVQ and Mass Post‐Compulsory Education in England and Wales. 8(3). 5–19. 18 indexed citations

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Gleeson, Denis. (1994). Wagging, Bobbing and Bunking Off: an alternative view. Educational Review. 46(1). 15–19. 10 indexed citations

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Gleeson, Denis & Monica McLean. (1994). Whatever happened to TVEI?: TVEI, curriculum and schooling. Journal of Education Policy. 9(3). 233–244. 3 indexed citations

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Gleeson, Denis. (1993). Legislating for change: Missed Opportunities in the Further and Higher Education Act. 6(2). 29–40. 10 indexed citations

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Gleeson, Denis. (1991). Book Review: Scheming for Youth: A Study of YTS Enterprise Culture. Australian Journal of Education. 35(3). 336–337. 5 indexed citations

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Gleeson, Denis. (1990). Training and its alternatives. Open University Press eBooks. 60 indexed citations

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Gleeson, Denis. (1989). The paradox of training : making progress out of crisis. Open University Press eBooks. 19 indexed citations

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Gleeson, Denis. (1987). TVEI and secondary education : a critical appraisal. Open University Press eBooks. 46 indexed citations

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Gleeson, Denis. (1980). ‘Streaming’ at Work and College: On the Social Differentiation of Craft and Technician Apprentices in Technical Education. The Sociological Review. 28(4). 745–761. 4 indexed citations

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Gleeson, Denis. (1978). Curriculum Development and Social Change: Towards a Reappraisal of Teacher Action. Journal of Further and Higher Education. 2(2). 41–51. 9 indexed citations

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Gleeson, Denis & Michael Erben. (1976). Meaning in Context: Notes towards a Critique of Ethnomethodology. British Journal of Sociology. 27(4). 474–474. 8 indexed citations

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Gleeson, Denis & Geoff Whitty. (1976). Developments in social studies teaching. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 16 indexed citations

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