Christopher Counihan is a Visiting Lecturer and Researcher at Newcastle University and has extensive experience of working on international development and education projects. His primary research ...ver maisChristopher Counihan is a Visiting Lecturer and Researcher at Newcastle University and has extensive experience of working on international development and education projects. His primary research interests cover school improvement and pedagogical reforms operating in some of the poorest parts of the world. Dr Counihan has particular interests in peer-cooperative learning and literacy development based on his expertise in holistic child development. He has carried out development research projects in India, Tanzania and Ghana.ver menos