Centres and groups
The School of Education’s collaborative and interdisciplinary research efforts are having impact locally, nationally, and internationally.
Home to a number of active research groups, our research drives innovation and impact, transforming lives in our region and beyond.
SOE Research Groups
EdTech Research Network
The EdTech Research Network (ETRN) at the School of Education comprises researchers and higher degree students committed to understanding the design, use and ethical governance of technology to enhance teaching and learning in schools and higher education especially teacher education.
SOE Affiliated Research Groups
University Centres
EdTech Research Network
The EdTech Research Network (ETRN) at the School of Education comprises researchers and higher degree students committed to understanding the design, use and ethical governance of technology to enhance teaching and learning in schools and higher education especially teacher education.
HunterWiSE
HunterWiSE is an initiative that establishes mentorship avenues for women in STEM throughout the Hunter region; promoting positive collaboration and sharing of experiences.
Study of Research Training and Impact (SORTI)
SORTI is focused on understanding and developing research and higher order problem solving skills, and the impact of research training and outcomes.
College Groups
Australian Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology
The Australian Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology (AJEDP) is a double blind peer reviewed online journal, publishing research and scholarly reports from the broad areas of educational and developmental psychology.
Comparative and International Education (CIEGUN)
Comparative and International Education Group University of Newcastle (CIEGUN) brings together a critical mass of established comparative researchers exploring global educational policies and alternatives for contemporary times.
Early Childhood Studies
The Early Childhood Studies research cluster has a focus on research investigating children’s lives and experiences across a range of early childhood education and care contexts. This research focus includes the lives and work of adults who care for and educate young children, e.g. educators, helpers and parents. The early years of children’s lives has been a focus of significant policy and provision developments.
EdTech Research Network
The EdTech Research Network (ETRN) at the School of Education comprises researchers and higher degree students committed to understanding the design, use and ethical governance of technology to enhance teaching and learning in schools and higher education especially teacher education.
Global Learning Equity Network (GLEN)
The Global Learning Equity Network (GLEN) aims to reinvent teacher education in the field of learning and the profound role teachers play in addressing issues of equity and student success.
Language and Literacies
The Languages and Literacies research group members come from a range of disciplinary backgrounds including linguistics, English, literacies, history, science, sociology, professional development and school change, and curriculum studies. Members research in the areas of languages pedagogy, assessment, curriculum theory and design, sociology, professional development and school change, inclusion, representation, and media and policy analysis.
Leadership and Management
The Leadership and Management research cluster focuses on how to best prepare teachers and school leaders. Working with the community, collaborating with school leaders to help drive change, enable and empower every child to have great life and ultimately create a better society.
Research Training and Transformational Knowledge
Research Training and Transformational Knowledge research is focused on understanding the development of research and higher order problem solving skills.
Special and Inclusive Education
The Special and Inclusive Education group focuses on the domains of student learning and behaviour as well as teacher education and professional standards for teachers. Our background is in special and inclusive education and support for people with additional needs including severe and multiple disability. Aspects of particular interest include quality of life, communication intervention, positive behavior support, learning difficulties, inclusive practices and teacher professional development.
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