Research & HDR
Research Centre, Programs and Projects
The School of Education has many research strengths, expressed through a variety of research programs. Some of these are centred in the School of Education, while a number are aligned with the Centre for Educational Research (CER). Research programs comprise teams of researchers, postgraduate students and other partners who are committed to a common research area, and who collaboratively plan to win research grants, undertake field research, and publish in their field.
Some of our key projects and programs of educational research, include:
- research in low SES communities
- research on the educational experiences of refugees
- other internationally focused research such as on: early childhood education in low SES communities in Chile (the Futuro Infantil Hoy project); transnational knowledge exchange (such as in the Research Oriented School Engaged Teacher-researcher Education – ROSETE- program of research)
- youth transitions and high school completion
Researchers, HDR Supervisors and Research degrees
The School of Education offers quality research education through a variety of higher research degrees.
Our research programs and staff research interests have a strong focus on equity and represent a breadth of theoretical and applied research frameworks and methodologies.
If you are interested in higher degree research in education and wish to contact a potential supervisor, you can search our staff research interests or contact soe-research@westernsydney.edu.au
Higher Degree Research at the School of Education
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The School of Education's higher degree research students are actively engaged in projects relevant to the current research agenda within Australia and overseas. Our cohort gain valuable experience from research-active academic staff, while contributing fresh ideas and knowledge to their chosen field.
Visiting Scholars Program
Western Sydney University's School of Education welcomes visiting scholars from diverse backgrounds to contribute to the research landscape of our academic community.
Please visit this page for more information.
