Department of Education

our research

We combine world-leading intellectual ambition with a strong sense of responsibility to all those involved in, and benefiting from or affected by, educational practice and policy around the globe.

Research Recognition

Every year our research attracts major national and international awards from book prizes, outstanding outputs, visiting and honorary doctorate appointments, to prestigious advisory and academic leadership roles across the globe.

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digital futures

Our vision for digital futures in education runs across the expertise in the department, involving research on young people and families, through schools, further education, higher education and into the labour market.

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Research in the department

 

 

The department’s research reaches and influences policy and practice in education related sectors, through collaborative work, knowledge exchange, partnerships, dissemination and engagement, impact scholarship and leadership, and via secondments and key appointments to external bodies.

Research in the department is centred around three themes which demonstrate our focus on learning across the life-course. These are Language, Cognition and development; Economy, Policy and Society; and Knowledge, Pedagogy and Design.

Within each of these areas are several research groups and centres, which provide opportunities for staff and students to obtain critical commentary on ongoing research, develop their research thinking, present their findings and plan new research projects with colleagues as part of their departmental and intellectual home.

Research Structure

Research Groups & Centres

Our 11 research groups and 3 research centres provide opportunities for research staff and higher degree students to obtain critical commentary on ongoing research, develop their research thinking and plan new research projects.

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Methodological Research Hubs & Initiatives

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