Research
There is a strong research culture in all areas of the department. In science and mathematics education, current initiatives build on our internationally-renowned research on argumentation, student interest and engagement, mathematical discourse and communication, and the design of technological tools to support mathematical thinking.
Other areas of interest include plant science, first aid education, the benefits of residential fieldwork, resources for chemistry teaching and continuing professional development of science teachers. In geography education research focuses on the critical use of geographic information systems and emerging geo-technologies in education, curriculum development and evaluation.
Business and economics education colleagues are researching the Teacher Assistant role in developing students teachers' expertise and the role of e-learning and ICT in ITE and early teacher development. In development education there is a focus on how young people see themselves as global citizens and the impact of the global dimension within formal education.
Post Graduate Research
If you are interested in post graduate research in this department please visit the department Study page.
Research projects
We are gradually compiling pages for all of our research projects. The following are available to view by clicking on the project title:
Building Academic Support for Development
Designing Tangibles for Learning: an empirical investigation
Developing course team approaches to task design
KAL - Technology Enhanced Learning in Mathematics (TELMA)
Mathematics Development Programme for Teachers
Representing Mathematics with Digital Media (ReMATH)
Risk and the mathematical modelling of socio-scientific issues (TURS)
Stimulating Physics: an evaluation
Talking to Learn, Learning to Talk In Secondary Science (T2L)
Understanding Participation rates in post-16 Mathematics And Physics (UPMAP)
