Mitarbeitende

Rachel Bowden
Dr. phil.
Rachel Kate Ann Bowden
Fakultät Sozialwissenschaften
02826 Görlitz
Furtstraße 2
Gebäude Haus GI, Raum 1.09
1. Obergeschoss
+49 3581 374-4683
Forschungsinteressen
  • Wissenschaftliche Begleitung im Bereich Lehrkräftebildung, Projekt- und Organisationsentwicklung
  • Qualitative, ethnographische und partizipatorische Forschungsmethoden
  • Mehrsprachige Bildung, sprach- und kultursensible Bildung, Sprachideologien
  • Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung
  • Publikationen

    neu erschienen:

    Bowden R & Kondratjuk M (2026) “Sustainability is more than saving water” – learning for sustainability through a whole institution process in university teacher education. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 1-21, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSHE-09-2024-0604

    Bowden, R & Kondratjuk, M. (2025). “Not everything can be taught.” Learning through a whole institution ESD process in university teacher education. Perspektiven auf Lehre. Journal for Higher Education and Academic Development, 4(2), 75–82. DOI: 10.55310/jfhead.82

    Bowden, R. (2025) A comparison of international teacher education mobility formats for sustainability education. In: Wild, K., & Grummel, T. (eds) Internationalising Teacher Education. V&R Unipress.

    Bowden, R. (2025) Linguistically and culturally responsive education for sustainable futures: learning from an international teacher education project. In: Erling, J., & Weidl, M. (eds) Special Edition: Fostering Educational Equity through Linguistically and Culturally Responsive Education. MDPI. https://www.mdpi.com/journal/education/special_issues/3HB9AU016K 

    Bowden, R. (2025). Multilingual education and education for sustainable futures. In Barrett, A.M., Bowden, R., Essien, A., Phyak, P., & Trudell, B. (eds.) NORRAG Special Issue 11 Multilingualism and Language Transition: Innovations and Possibilities https://resources.norrageducation.org/resource/922/multilingualism-and-language transition-innovations-and-possibilities

    Bowden, R., Dushimimana, J. C., Uwineza, I., & Uworwabayeho, A. (2025). The potential of translanguaging for pedagogical research and development in Rwanda. In E. Krompák (Ed.), Advocacy in translanguaging education (pp. 80–101). Multilingual Matters. https://doi.org/10.21832/9781800419063-005

    Barrett, A. M., Sane, E., Taye, B. A., Ndabakurane, J. J., Bowden, R., Bainton, D., Cherkos, A. B., Biseko, J. M., Clegg, J., Giampapa, F., Grieve, T., Kinyaga, A., Magashi, S., Mbwafu, F. A., Mosha, G., Mulugeta, T., Nkaizirwa, J. P., Kebede, R. S., Wayimba, S. J., & Yu, G. (2025). Evaluating language supportive approaches to transition at scale. British Council. https://doi.org/10.57884/S9PQ-GW02

    Barrett, A. M., Milligan, L. O., Sane, E., & Bowden, R. (2025). Multilingual education for sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa: Towards epistemic inclusion. Prospects, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11125-025-09731-1

    Bowden, R. (Hrsg.in) (2025) Bildung für Nachhaltige Entwicklung in der universitäre Lehrkräftebildung: Praxisbeispiele aus der TU Dresden. TU Dresden. https://tu-dresden.de/zlsb/ressourcen/dateien/zlsb/bne/bne-in-der-universitaeren-lehrkraeftebildung-praxisbeispiele-aus-der-tu-dresden?lang=de

    Bowden, R. (2024). Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung, Philosophie und Ethik in der universitären Lehrerbildung: Eine Perspektive aus der TU Dresden. Zeitschrift für Didaktik der Philosophie und Ethik.

    Barrett, A.M., Biseko, J. M., Clegg, J., Mbwafu, F. A., Ndabakurane, J. J., Sane, E., Wayimba, S. J. & Bowden, R., (2024). Language learning across transition in the language of learning and teaching: An analysis of the Tanzanian curriculum. Bristol Working Papers in Education #03/2024, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11233387

    Bowden, R., Ritschel, G. (Hrsg.) (2024) Erfahrungen und Perspektiven aus der Länderinitiative „SDG 4 – Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung in der universitären Lehrkräftebildung in Sachsen“, TU Dresden / Universität Leipzig, Dez. 2024 https://www.bne.sachsen.de/download/2024-12_TUD_UL_LI_BNE_Handreichung.pdf

    weitere Veröffentlichungen:

    Bowden, R., Dushimimana, J.C., Uwineza, I., & Uworwabayeho, A.  (2023). English Medium Instruction Mathematics Teaching and Learning: Issues for Research. In Essien, A. (Hrsg.) Multilingualism in Mathematics Education in Africa. Bloomsbury Academic. Ch. 8.

    Bowden, R., Dushimimana, J.C., Uwineza, I., & Uworwabayeho, A. (2023) Language policy in practice: Multilingual mathematics lessons in a government secondary school in rural Rwanda. In Reilly, C.; Chimbutane, F.; Clegg, J.; and Erling, E.J. (eds). Enabling Learning in Sub-Saharan Africa. Routledge.

    Bowden, R., Timm, S., & Scheunpflug, A., (2022), German. In Multilingual Global Education Digest 2022: A multilingual bibliography of global education research and materials. Massimiliano, T. (ed.). Fifth Edition ed. London: Development Education Research Centre, IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society., p. 79-92 193 p. https://angel-network.net/Digest_2022

    Bowden, R., & Barrett, A.M. (2022) Theory, practices and policies for 'late exit' transition in the language of learning and teaching: A literature review. Bristol Working Papers in Education #02/2022 http://www.bristol.ac.uk/media-library/sites/education/documents/bristol-working-papers-in-education/working-paper-bowden-barrett-2022.pdf

    Bowden, R., Innocente, I., Dushimimana, D., & Uworwabayeho, A. (2022) Learner-centred education and English medium instruction: policies in practice in a lower-secondary mathematics class in rural Rwanda, Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, DOI: 10.1080/03057925.2022.2093163

    Bowden, R., Corcoran, S. L., & Pinnock, H. (2022) Education policy and inclusive education: People and processes in Wood, P. (ed.) Policy, Provision and Practice for Special Educational Needs and Disability: Perspectives across countries. 

    Bowden, R. (2021) Mathematics lessons in a government secondary school in rural Rwanda: A case study. Doctoral thesis. 316 pp. Available online: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/467671

    Translators without Borders (2020) Language for learning: How language use affects the Rohingya children’s education experience in Cox’s Bazar. Available online: https://translatorswithoutborders.org/resource/language-for-learning-how-language-use-affects-rohingya-childrens-educational-experience-in-coxs-bazar/

    Bowden, R. (2015) Teacher research and the English Language Teacher Development Project in Borg, S. and Santiago, S.H. (eds) International Perspectives on Teacher Research. Palgrave Macmillan

    Bowden, R. (2014) ELTDP: Theory into practice in Kabilan, M. (ed) (2014) The English Language Teacher development project: theory, research and practice. Universiti Sains Malaysia. Penang.

    Bowden, R. (2013) Introductory chapter in Borg, S. (ed) (2013) Narratives of Teacher Development. British Council Malaysia. Available online: http://www.emse.com.my/1eldtp.aspx

    Bowden, R. (2010) Teaching English for Sustainability. Journal of NELTA Vol. 14 

  • Lebenslauf

    06/2022 – 08/2025
    Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin (Projektkoordination, Lehre, Forschung, Betreuung), TU Dresden, ZLSB

    08/2021 – 02/2023
    Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin (Literaturreview, Curriculum- & Lehrwerksanalysen, Policy Brief), University of Bristol

    2016 – 2020
    Wissenschaftliche Beratungen (während der Promotion), u. a. Translators without Borders / UNICEF, Universität Graz, UNESCO East Africa, Rwanda Education Board

    10/2014 – 10/2015
    Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft / Projektkoordination, TU Dresden

    01/2011 – 09/2013
    Projektmanagerin (Lehrerfortbildung, Evaluation), British Council Malaysia

    2008 – 2010
    Senior Teacher / Academic Manager / Trainer, British Council Nepal & India

    2006 – 2008
    Lehrerin / Trainerin, British Council Sri Lanka

    2003 – 2005
    Lehrerin (EFL), British Council Malaysia

  • Ehrenamt

    2025 – 
    Vorstandsmitglied, Ausländerrat e.V. 

    2020 – 
    Vorstandsmitglied, CAMBIO e.V. 

    2015 – 2022 
    Mitglied & Beraterin, Enabling Education Network (UK) 

    2020 – 2021 
    Freiwilligendienst, Voluntary Services Overseas (Nicaragua)