Research activities in the Department of Education are organised into three broad categories reflected in our three research centres:
- The Centre for International Education (led by Professor Keith Lewin), has a focus on the role of education in social and economic development in developing countries
- The Centre for Inquiry & Research in Cognition, Learning and Teaching (CIRCLETS) (led by Professor Judy Sebba and Professor Jo Boaler) focuses on the nature of learning both of students and of professionals working with children and young people
- The Centre for Higher Education and Equity Research (led by Professor Louise Morley) examines equity in higher education in relation to the three themes of identities, assessment and transitions.
We also engage in consultancy work within our other areas of expertise:
Absorptive Capacity in the Education Sector
Dr. Pauline Rose
Sponsor: Global Campaign for Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, France, and DFID, 2007
Long Term Planning - Modes and Mechanisms
Prof. Keith Lewin
Sponsor: DFID, 2006-2011
Personalising Learning: The Learner Perspective
Dr Carol Robinson, Duncan Mackrill & Prof. Judy Sebba
Sponsor: Becta, 2007-2008
Widening Participation in Higher Education in Ghana and Tanzania
Prof. Louise Morley, Prof. Fiona Leach, Dr. Rosemary Lugg with University of Cape Coast, Ghana and University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Sponsor: ESRC/DFID. 2006-2009
(follow link on the left for more information)
User Engagement in Research Findings on Early Career at Work
Prof. Michael Eraut
ESRC, 2006-2008
Whose Public Action? Analysing Intersectoral Collaboration for Service Delivery
Dr. Pauline Rose
Sponsor: ESRC Non-Government Public Action Programme, 2006-2008
Effective Teaching and Learning for Pupils in Low Attaining Groups
Dr. Máiréad Dunne, Dr. Sara Humphreys, Dr. Judy Sebba with Manchester
Sponsor: DfES, 2006-2007
Capturing Lessons and Identifying Good Practice in the Delivery of Basic Education Services in Fragile States
Dr. Pauline Rose with Institute of Development Studies
Sponsor: OECD DAC, 2006
An Evaluation of AFL Initiatives in Jersey
Dr. Barbara Crossouard and Prof. Judy Sebba
Sponsor: DfESC, 2006
Strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Netherlands' Partner Countries
Dr. Keith Holmes
Sponsor: UNESCO, 2006
Non-state Provision of Education
Dr Pauline Rose
Sponsor: ESRC, 2005-2007
Improving the Experiences of Disabled Students in Higher Education
Dr. Angela Jacklin and Dr. Carol Robinson
Sponsor: HEA, 2005-2007
Establishing the Needs of Employers and Related Organisations for Information About the Quality and Standards of Higher Education Provision and Student Achievement in England
Prof. Louise Morley, Dr. Sarah Aynsley, Prof. Michael Eraut
Sponsor: HEFCE, 2005-2006
The report can be downloaded here
For more information about the project follow the link on the left.
Addressing Working-Class Underachievement: Multiverse
Dr Máiréad Dunne
Sponsor: TTA, 2005
Knowledge Review and Analytical Report on Teaching, Learning and Assessing Partnership work in Social Work Education
Prof. Judy Sebba in collaboration with Social Work and Social Care
Sponsor: SCIE, 2005
Promoting Pupils' Higher-Order Thinking Through 'Coaching' PGCE English Trainees
Julia Sutherland
Sponsor: TTA, 2004-2006
The Effects of Pupil Grouping at Key Stage 3
Prof. Judy Sebba (in collaboration with the Universities of Brighton, Cambridge and Institute of Education)
Sponsor: DFES, 2004-2006
Secondary Education in Africa : Costs and Financing of Secondary Education
Prof. Keith Lewin
Sponsor: World Bank, 2003-2006
Factors Influencing the Transfer of Good Practice
Dr Michael Fielding, Prof. Michael Eraut, Prof. Ian Cunningham, Jill Wilson, Tom Bentley, Matthew Hall
Sponsor: DfES, 2003-2004
Supporting Minority Ethnic Teacher Trainees, EAL Trainees and Overseas
Ann Kenward & Dr. Janet Stuart
Trained Teachers on QTS courses
Sponsor: TTA, 2003-04
Portsmouth School Improvement Project
Sponsor: Portsmouth City Council, 2002-2007
Internet-Based Assessment
Dr John Pryor and Dr Barbara Crossouard
Sponsor: EU Socrates/Minerva Programme, 2002-2004
For more information follow the link on the left
Maintaining A Level Standards
Dr. Pat Drake
Sponsor: QCA, 2002
Teaching and Learning Initiative: Learning through the First Three Years of Postgraduate Employment - Project LiNEA (Learning in Nursing, Engineering and Accountancy)
Prof. Michael Eraut with Brighton University
Sponsor: ESRC, 2001-
Gendered School Experiences: The Impact on Retention and Achievement
Dr. Máiréad Dunne and Dr. Fiona Leach
Sponsor: DFID, 2001-2002
The Private Sector in Skills for Development
Prof. Keith Lewin
Sponsor: DFID, 2001-2002
Post-primary Education Reform Strategy in Uganda
Prof. Keith Lewin
Sponsor: DfID, 2001-2002
Report: Options for Post Primary Education and training in Uganda: Increasing Access, Equity, and Efficiency
Summary Consultation Document: Options for Post Primary Education and training in Uganda: Increasing Access, Equity, and Efficiency
The Abuse of Girls in African Schools
Prof. Fiona Leach
Sponsor: DFID, 2001-2002
For further information see the Gender Violence in Schools website on the left
The Impact of ICT on Pupils and Teachers in a Rural African Setting
Dr. John Pryor
Sponsor: DFID, 2001-2002
Learning about Inclusion and Exclusion in Education: Policy and Implementation in India and South Africa (INEX )
Dr. Ramya Subramainan (IDS) and Dr. Caroline Dyer (Manchester)
Sponsor: DFID, 2001-2002
Investigating the Preparedness of Newly Qualified Primary Teachers
Dr. Vivienne Griffiths & Dr. Angela Jacklin
Sponsor: ESRC, 2001-2002
Multi-Site Teacher Education Research Project (MUSTER)
Prof. Keith Lewin, Dr. Janet Stuart, Dr. David Stephens, Dr. Yusuf Sayed
Sponsor: DFID, 1997-2001
Follow link on the left for more information.
CIE is also acting to consultant to the Fiankoma Project which is working in Development Education in Brighton and Ghana.
Dr. John Pryor
Research Reports:
Minority Ethnic and Overseas Student Teachers in South-East England: An Exploratory Study
Janet Stuart and Mike Cole, with Graham Birrell, Donna Snow and Viv Wilson
The Impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on the Education Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Synthesis of the Findings and Recommendations of Three Country Studies
Paul Bennell, Karin Hyde and Nicola Swainson