Research in Education

CELT is the home for our educational research across all phases, nationally and internationally, in and beyond formal settings.  Our work is infused with a commitment to educational equity and to increasing social mobility. This is reflected in our research areas:

- Addressing educational inequalities
- Enhancements in pedagogy and curricula design
- Practice-based and professional learning
- Data literacies and digital possibilities (jointly with DFI)

In our work, and collaborations across research institutes we employ and develop a range of research methodologies: participatory, arts-based, auto-ethnographic and statistical.

The research centre draws together specialist educational researchers around these key areas. Reflecting the nature of education, its research is characterised by interdisciplinarity, mixed methodologies and a collaborative research culture. It works to be a supportive environment to develop early career researchers and those researching within a teaching-intensive context.

Educational researchers meet on the first Tuesday of most months 4-5.30pm. Contact jo.trowsdale@uos.ac.uk for further information or to join the group.

Current Projects:

- Impact of University of Suffolk’s Block and Blend pedagogy on HE student performance and outcomes - Dr Ellen Buck, Paulo Viera Braga [QAA study with DMU], Dr Carmen Ortiz Granero, Dr Reilly Willis, Dr Abbie Millett, Dr David Atkins.

- Developing Open Data and data governance to inform government policy [UNESCO funded] - Dr Javiera Atenas.

- Student ambassadors as agents in improving access to HE for underrepresented groups [Erasmus+ funded] - Dr Clare Gartland, Dr Ivana Lessner-Listiakova, Dr Violeta Negrea, Dr Pere Ayling, Dr Tuba Gokpinar

- Widening participation in STEM through teacher networks and CPD [RAEng funded] Dr Clare Gartland, Dr Tuba Gokpinar, Dr Cristian Dogaru

- Working with KS2 teachers, cultural and sci-tech organisations developing arts-STEM integrated curricula [Paul Hamlyn Foundation funded] Dr Jo Trowsdale

- Developing employability through micro-placements - Small ‘n’ study [TASO funded] Professor Clare Rigg, Dr Laura Reeves, Amy Carpenter.

- Developing and enacting play in compulsory school contexts through collaboration [Bristol Local Authority funded] - Dr Phil Nicholson

- Mapping and reviewing music education [Pears Britten funded] - Dr David James, Dr David Atkins, Dr Phil Nicholson 

For informal discussions and enquiries please contact Dr Jo Trowsdale by clicking the button below.