RESEARCH

Projects

Currently Funded Projects

Project Title Project Director Research Centre Funder
CReSt - 14-19 Centre Research Study Prof Jo-Anne Baird (Bristol), Prof J Elwood (Queen's), Prof G Stobart (IoE) Centre for Assessment and Learning Studies Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA)
Centre Research Study (CReSt) Project Board Prof Jo-Anne Baird Centre for Assessment and Learning Studies Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA)
Evaluation of stretch and challenge in A Level Prof Jo-Anne Baird Centre for Assessment and Learning Studies Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) via AQA
The Challenge of Single Level Tests Prof Jo-Anne Baird Centre for Assessment and Learning Studies National Assessment Agency (NAA)
Educational Research and Planning Priorities for Commonwealth Small States Prof Michael Crossley Centre for International and Comparative Studies Commonwealth Secretariat
History and Archive Project Prof Michael Crossley Centre for International and Comparative Studies British Association for International and Comparative Education (BAICE)
Learning Futures 1: evaluation Dr Ruth Deakin Crick Centre for Narratives and Transformative Learning Paul Hamlyn Foundation
Learning Futures 2: pedagogies and student engagement Dr Ruth Deakin Crick Centre for Narratives and Transformative Learning Paul Hamlyn Foundation
Spirituality, Learning and Personalisation Dr Ruth Deakin Crick Centre for Narratives and Transformative Learning Jerusalem Trust
Mind The Gap Dr Sibel Erduran (Bristol), Prof Jorde Doris (University of Oslo) Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies EU FP7 Coordination and Support Action
Science Teacher Education Advanced Methods (S-TEAM) Dr Sibel Erduran (Bristol), Prof P van Marion (NTNU), Prof D Jorde (Oslo) Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies EU FP7 Network of Excellence
Testing of Disability Identification Tool for Schools Dr Jill Porter (Dir, Bath University) Dr Anthony Feiler (Lead for Bristol) Centre for Psychology and Learning in Context Department for Education (DfE)
Skilled Migration and Global English: Language, Development and the African Professional Dr Frances Giampapa (Dir. For Education) Centre for Research on Language and Education Worldwide Universities Network (WUN)
National Centre for e-Social Science Quantitative Node (NCESS E-Stat) Prof Harvey Goldstein (Dir. For Education), Prof William Browne Centre for Multilevel Modelling ESRC
Neuroscience, Technology and the Enhancement of Learning Dr Paul Howard-Jones Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies EU FP7
Raising Standards of achievement, particulary boys, in Denbighshire: A games-based approach that draws on recent neuroscientific insights Dr Paul Howard-Jones Centre for Psychology and Learning in Context Denbighshire LEA
Identifying and exploring links between economic activity and maths learning Dr Tim Jay Centre for Psychology and Learning in Context Leverhulme Trust
New institutional imperatives: The third mission and the contemporary university (seminar series) Dr Tim Vorley (PI, Cambridge University), Dr Fumi Kitagawa (Bristol Lead) Centre for Globalisation Education and Societies ESRC
Ideas and Universities Dr Lisa Lucas (Dir for Bristol) Centre for Globalisation Education and Societies Worldwide Universities Network (WUN)
Research project to support learning of Key Stage 2 learners and test a solution to 1:1 mobile devices in secondary environment. Prof Angela McFarlane Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies Becta
Student Performance in National Examinations: The Dynamics of Language in School Achievement (SPINE) Prof Pauline Rea-Dickins Centre for Research on Language and Education ESRC / DfID
Centre for Learning and Life Chances in Knowledge Economies and Societies (LLAKES) Prof Susan Robertson (Dir for Bristol), Prof Andy Green (IoE, U of London) Centre for Globalisation Education and Societies ESRC
Constructing Knowledge Spaces Prof Susan Robertson Centre for Globalisation Education and Societies Worldwide Universities Network (WUN)
Global Regionalisms, Governance and Higher Education Prof Susan Robertson Centre for Globalisation Education and Societies Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) Initiative Fund
Governance of Educational Trajectories in Europe (GOETE) consortium project Prof Susan Robertson, Prof Roger Dale Centre for Globalisation Education and Societies EU FP7
Marie Curie International research staff exchange scheme Prof Susan Robertson, Prof Roger Dale Centre for Globalisation Education and Societies EU
Cities, Universities and Everyday Life Identities Dr Jane Speedy Centre for Narratives and Transformative Learning University of Bristol Faculty of Social Sciences and Law interdisciplinary award
Developing Collaborative academic writing climates and communities Dr Jane Speedy Centre for Narratives and Transformative Learning ESCalate, Education Subject Centre of the Higher Education Academy
An examination of the impact of family socio-economic status on outcomes in late childhood and adolescence Prof Fiona Steele (Dir for Education), Prof Paul Gregg (CMPO) Centre for Multilevel Modelling ESRC
Hierarchical Analysis of Unit Non-Response in Sample Surveys Prof F Steele (Dir for Bristol), Dr G Durrant (U of Southampton) Centre for Multilevel Modelling ESRC
Interrelationships between Housing Transitions and Fertility in Britain and Australia Prof Fiona Steele Centre for Multilevel Modelling ESRC
Structures for Building, Learning, Applying and Computing Statistical Models (LEMMA II) Prof Fiona Steele Centre for Multilevel Modelling ESRC
Researching Effective CPD in Mathematics Education (RECME) Prof Ros Sutherland Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM)
Supporting learning in the transfer from primary to secondary schools Prof Ros Sutherland Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies
Sustaining Technology Enhanced Learning Large-Scale multidisciplinary Research (STELLAR) Prof Ros Sutherland / Dr Sally Barnes Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies EU-FP7 Network of Excellence
Teacher Enquiry Bulletin 2 Prof Ros Sutherland Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM)
Teacher Enquiry Evaluation Prof Ros Sutherland Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM)
Metaphor in Creative Sign Language Rachel Sutton-Spence Centre for Narratives and Transformative Learning AHRC
Improving Educational Evaluation and Quality in China Prof Sally Thomas Centre for Multilevel Modelling ESRC / DfID
Improving Teacher Development and Quality in China Prof Sally Thomas Centre for Multilevel Modelling ESRC
Research Programme Consortium: Implementing Quality Education in Low Income Countries (EdQual) Prof Leon Tikly Centre for Globalisation Education and Societies DfID
Tel-me: Technology enhanced learning in medical education Ms Sue Timmis (Dir for Education) Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies University of Bristol
Improving Learning and Interaction in the International Classroom Dr Sheila Trahar Centre for Narratives and Transformative Learning Widening Participation Research Cluster (WPRC) at University of Bristol
Open Sustainability in Education Resource (OSIER) Dr Jocelyn Wishart Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies JISC
Perceptions of online Continuing Professional Development Dr Jocelyn Wishart Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies Network of Science Learning Centres
Preparing for TOEFL iBT (TM) speaking tasks - An investigation of the iBT-ed journeys of Chinese test-takers Dr Guoxing Yu Centre for Research on Language and Education Educational Testing Service (ETS)