RESEARCH

Projects

Recently Funded Projects

Project Title Project Director Research Centre Funder
ESCalate Subject Centre - E-Learning Projects DeLII Call 2 Dr Julie Anderson Centre for Psychology and Learning in Context Higher Education Academy (HEA)
ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship - Suffering Development: Indigenous Knowledge and Western Education in Ladakh Dr Dave Bainton Centre for International and Comparative Studies ESRC
Marking reliability study for National Curriculum Tests 2008 Prof Jo-Anne Baird Centre for Assessment and Learning Studies QCA
Study to Investigate Ways to Improve Written GCSE Examinations Prof Jo-Anne Baird Centre for Multilevel Modelling QCA
14-19 Deep Learning Dr Sally Barnes Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies Becta
ALFA Project: Learn it Dr Sally Barnes Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies EU ALFA Programme
ESRC Mixed Media Grid Node Dr Sally Barnes (Dir for Education), Dr MC Fraser (Computer Science) Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies ESRC
Economy of Teaching Maths Laurinda Brown Centre for Narratives and Transformative Learning National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM)
Enquiring Schools: Professional Development through the whole-school implementation of thinking skills - stories of practice from three secondary schools Laurinda Brown Centre for Narratives and Transformative Learning Training and Development Agency (TDA)
The Primary School Management Project (PRISM) in Kenya: Research and Evaluation Prof Michael Crossley Centre for International and Comparative Studies Department for International Development (DfID)
BeCAL Development Project Dr Ruth Deakin Crick Centre for Narratives and Transformative Learning Gordon Cook Foundation
EPPI -Self Assessment Review Dr Ruth Deakin Crick Centre for Narratives and Transformative Learning DFES via Institute of Education
EPPI Review: Citizenship Education Research Synthesis Group Dr Ruth Deakin Crick Centre for Narratives and Transformative Learning DFES
Learning, Place & Identity: an investigation into the affordance of 'a pedagogy of place' amongst indigenous Australian students Dr Ruth Deakin Crick Centre for Narratives and Transformative Learning Xstrata Coal
Developing Organisation Leaders as Change Agents in the Public Services (CAP) Prof R. Deem (Dir for Bristol), Prof M. Wallace (Cardiff University) Centre for Studies in Higher And Post-Compulsory Education ESRC
HEFCE Equal Opportunities Research Programme Prof Rosemary Deem Centre for Studies in Higher And Post-Compulsory Education The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)
Recognising Complexity (TEAK) Prof Rosemary Deem Centre for Studies in Higher And Post-Compulsory Education LTSN
Seminar Series: Reconfiguring Sociology of Education - Boundaries; Debates and Theories. Prof Rosemary Deem Centre for Studies in Higher And Post-Compulsory Education ESRC
Science Teaching for Promoting Inclusion (STEP-IN) Dr Sibel Erduran Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies TDA
Southmead Project Detox Programme: a study of the experiences of those involved Prof Kim Etherington Centre for Narratives and Transformative Learning The Southmead Project
Disability Data Collection for Children's Services Dr Anthony Feiler (Dir for Bristol), Dr Jill Porter (U of Bath) Centre for Psychology and Learning in Context Department for Education and Skills (DfES)
Enabling Effective and empowering participation of disabled children in the special educational needs decision-making process (PIE) Dr Anthony Feiler (Education) and Beth Tarleton (Norah Fry) Centre for Psychology and Learning in Context Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
meNet - Music Education Network, A European Communication and Knowledge Management Network for Music Education (meNet) Marina Gall (Dir for Bristol) Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies EU Socrates Comenius
Child Labour and Children's Access and Participation in Education in Tanzania Dr Roger Garrett Centre for International and Comparative Studies Department for International Development
Developing Multilevel Models for Realistically Complex Social Science Data (RealCom) Prof Harvey Goldstein Centre for Multilevel Modelling ESRC
Perspectives of adolescents from different ethnic backgrounds on British history Kate Hawkey Centre for Narratives and Transformative Learning British Academy
Creativity and Teaching Strategy: a Neuroimaging Approach (CTSNA) Dr Paul Howard-Jones Centre for Psychology and Learning in Context DFES
ESRC Seminar Series - Neuroscience, Human Development and Teaching Dr Paul Howard-Jones, Dr Sue Pickering Centre for Psychology and Learning in Context ESRC
Engaged to learn, engaged to support others: Game on! Dr Paul Howard-Jones Centre for Psychology and Learning in Context DFES
Using Knowledge in the areas of Neuroscience and Psychology to enhance Teaching and Learning Dr Paul Howard-Jones Centre for Psychology and Learning in Context Escalate
ESRC Professorial Fellowship: Learning Out of School Prof Martin Hughes Centre for Psychology and Learning in Context ESRC
Home-School Knowledge Exchange Project - Gulbenkian Foundation Prof Martin Hughes Centre for Psychology and Learning in Context Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Home-School Knowledge Exchange and Transformation in Primary Education Prof Martin Hughes Centre for Psychology and Learning in Context ESRC TLRP Programme
Using Drama to increase the impact of the Home School Knowledge Exchange Programme Prof Martin Hughes, Wan Ching Yee Centre for Psychology and Learning in Context ESRC
ESRC Post Doctoral Fellowship: The European Commission and Education Policy in Bulgaria: An Ethnographic Discourse Analysis Mr Peter Jones Centre for Globalisation Education and Societies ESRC
ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship - Missing Data in Life-Long Observational Studies: An Application on the Effect of Social Standing on Adult Cardiovascular Health Dr Daphne Kounali Centre for Multilevel Modelling ESRC
ESCalate Small Grant Scheme - Using "videopapers" for assessment and professional learning Elisabeth Lazarus Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies
Academics' Experiences and Conceptions of 'Research' and 'Teaching': developing the relationship between these activities to enhance student learning with different disciplines and institutions Dr Lisa Lucas Centre for Studies in Higher And Post-Compulsory Education Higher Education Academy
Developing Teaching and Learning Programmes for New Lecturers in Higher Education to allow for exploration of the link between research and teaching: a collaborative UK/Canadian Project Dr Lisa Lucas Centre for Studies in Higher And Post-Compulsory Education Escalate
Enhancing School Partnership with e-Learning Sasha Matthewman Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies Teacher Training Agency
Desk Based Review of Effective Policies and Strategies to Improve Education Quality Dr Angeline Mbogo Barrett Centre for International and Comparative Studies UNESCO
England-Africa Partnerships in Higher Education: Partnership for Strengthening Education and Social Science PhD Programmes (EAP) Dr Angeline Mbogo Barrett Centre for International and Comparative Studies British Council
Teacher Identity in Tanzania: International Collaboration and Cross-Cultural Communication Dr Angeline Mbogo Barrett Centre for International and Comparative Studies ESRC
Alone Together - Online Creative Communities Prof Angela McFarlane Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies AHRC and BBC
Curriculum on line Evaluation (COL) Prof Angela McFarlane Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies DFES and NCSR
Dudley Handhelds Project Prof Angela McFarlane Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies DFES via Nesta Futurelab
The Effectiveness of the Page to Stage Platform Prof Angela McFarlane Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies Webplay
Bristol Education Initiative Dr Elizabeth McNess Centre for International and Comparative Studies Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Globalisation, The Politics of Scale and Strategic Pedagogy Dr Mario Novelli Centre for Globalisation Education and Societies ESRC
LEMMA I - Learning environment for multilevel methodology and applications Prof Jon Rasbash Centre for Multilevel Modelling ESRC
Methodologies for Studying Families and Family Effects Prof Jon Rasbash Centre for Assessment Studies ESRC
Classroom Assessment of English as an Additional Language: Key Stage 1 Context (EAL) Prof Pauline Rea-Dickins Centre for Research on Language and Education ESRC
Escalate Thematic initiative Prof Pauline Rea-Dickins Centre for Research on Language and Education ESCalate
Student Identity, Learning and Progression (IELTS) Prof Pauline Rea-Dickins Centre for Research on Language and Education British Council
EU Socrates Thematic Network Programme (GENIE) Prof Susan Robertson Centre for Globalisation Education and Societies European Union - Socrates Programme
Globalisation and Education: A State of the Art Review and Synthesis Prof Susan Robertson Centre for Globalisation Education and Societies DfID
Network of Experts in Social Science and Education (NESSE) Prof Susan Robertson (Dir for Bristol) Centre for Globalisation Education and Societies EU
Realising Children's rights to education: priorities, strategies, policies and trends in International NGOs Prof Susan Robertson Centre for Globalisation Education and Societies Plan International
A Digital Approach to Distilling the Complexity of Teaching and Learning (REISS) Prof Rosamund Sutherland, Dr Sally Barnes Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies ESRC
Citizen Science - Engaging Young People and Teachers in Biomedical Science Issues Prof Rosamund Sutherland Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies Wellcome Trust vis At-Bristol
EU FP6 Network of Excellence - Kaleidoscope Project (Technology-enhanced learning and access to cultural heritage) Prof Rosamund Sutherland Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies European Union
InterActive Education: Teaching and Learning in the Information Age Prof Rosamund Sutherland, Prof Susan Robertson Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies ESRC TLRP Programme
QCA Post 14 Maths Education Prof Rosamund Sutherland, Dr Federica Olivero Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies QCA
Tools for Transforming Learning Prof Rosamund Sutherland Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies ESRC
Video Assets Prof Rosamund Sutherland Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies ESRC
BEQUAD: Benchmarking and quality of school's education enhancing the impact of indicators Dr Sally Thomas Centre for Multilevel Modelling EU
Creating and Sustaining Effective Professional Learning Communities (EPLC) Dr Sally Thomas, Agnes McMahon Centre for Multilevel Modelling DFES
EU Socrates - The Development of Active Citizenship on the basis of informal learning at school (INFCIV) Dr Sally Thomas Centre for Multilevel Modelling EU Socrates
Lancashire Value Added projects - analysis of GCSE & GNVQ examinations linked to pupil attitude data Dr Sally Thomas Centre for Multilevel Modelling Lancashire County Council
Aiming High: Raising African-Caribean achievement project evaluation Prof Leon Tikly Centre for Globalisation Education and Societies DFES
Globalisation and Skills for Development in Rwanda and Tanzania Prof Leon Tikly, Prof Michael Crossley Centre for International and Comparative Studies DfID
Understanding the Needs of Mixed Heritage Pupils Prof Leon Tikly Centre for Globalisation Education and Societies DFES
ESRC Post Doctoral Fellowship: Research and capacity building in advanced quantitative methods for the analysis of psychological intervention studies Dr Benjamin Whalley Centre for Multilevel Modelling ESRC
Bioethics Live! Engaging students through creating video as part of their bioscience education in schools and colleges Dr Jocelyn Wishart Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies Wellcome Trust
Development of the online Physics and Ethics Education Project (PEEP) Dr Jocelyn Wishart Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies Institute of Physics
EU Socrates - Museum Scouts Dr Jocelyn Wishart Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies EU Socrates
Networks for Learning in Secondary Science Teaching Dr Jocelyn Wishart Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies TDA
PDAs: Identifying their potential for ITT Dr Jocelyn Wishart Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies TTA
Supporting secondary school science teachers in teaching of ethical issues through interactive web based resources and on-line discussion Dr Jocelyn Wishart Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies Wellcome Trust
The impact of mobile and pervasive devices Dr Jocelyn Wishart Centre for Learning Knowing and Interactive Technologies JISC
The Cognitive Processes of Taking IELTS Academic Writing Dr Guoxing Yu Centre for Research on Language and Education British Council