Education

Research in Education has been an established part of the University of Stirling since it received its charter in 1967. We are now a world-leading centre of excellence in educational research with a distinctive focus at the nexus of theory and practice.

Our mission is to undertake high-quality research which provides evidence for decision-makers at every level of education, from the classroom to government, and from the local to the global. We think critically, ethically and experimentally about education; also offering innovative contributions to research methodology.

Our work contributes to a critical, imaginative and creative thinking and practice of educational research as well as resolving key issues such as promoting equity in education. Our staff have major roles in national and international collaborative research networks.

Key themes

The following key themes permeate the work of our four research groups:

• Curriculum Making
• Professional Learning, Leadership and Governance
• Children’s Rights and Participation
• Educational Linguistics
• Learning for Complex Futures
• Environmental and Sustainability Education

The Education Division is the home of a Faculty Research Centre, the Stirling Centre for Research into Curriculum Making, led by Professor Mark Priestley It has a strong focus on international networking, the dissemination of research through webinars and face-to-face events, and knowledge exchange with educational practitioners and policymakers.

Go to the Education Staff directory for details of staff research expertise and interests.