Faculty Research and Scholarship Groups

Faculty Research and Scholarship Groups

Groups of academics with similar research interests who work together to examine academic scholarship, share their ideas and research with the wider community, and collaborate with colleagues from other institutions.

  • Collaboration

    We welcome collaboration with researchers from other institutions.

  • Gain experience

    Current research students, join us and work alongside experts in their field.

Arts.Creativity.Education

Exploring the role of arts and creativity in education, from early childhood to adulthood.

Leaders: Dr Geraldine Burke, Dr Michelle Ludecke

Beyond Reconciliation

Investigating the issues of decolonisation, reconciliation, indigenization and anti-racism.

Leader: Dr lisahunter

Bilingualism, Multilingualism and Plurilingualism

Exploring the benefits of knowing multiple languages.

Leader: Dr Ruth Fielding

Consortium of Inclusive Teacher Education and Development (C.I.T.E.D)

International collaboration to promote inclusive education for all learners.

Leader: Professor Umesh Sharma

Cultural-Historical and Activity Theory (CHAT)

Exploring relationships between psychology, pedagogy and cultural studies through CHAT theoretical lens.

Leader: Dr Marie Hammer

Digital Education (DER)

Exploring symbiotic relationships between education, technology and media.

Leader: Professor Michael Phillips

Early Childhood Conceptual PlayLab

Exploring how young children form concepts while playing.

Leader: Dr Liang Li

Early Childhood Workforce Research Collective

Promoting professionalisation of early childhood workforce.

Leaders: A/Prof Gloria Quinones, A/Prof Megan Adams

Education, Environment and Sustainability (EES)

Advancing Environmental Education and Education for Sustainability.

Leader: Professor Alan Reid

Globalisation, Education and Work

Interdisciplinary research into teaching, learning and leadership practices that help advance sustainable, civilized and just societies.

Leaders: Dr Wing Chan, Dr Hongzhi Zhang

Health, Physical Education and Sport (HPES)

Encouraging the young generation to lead active lives and make healthy choices.

Leader: Professor Richard Pringle

Interdisciplinary Approaches

Promoting the benefits of interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and learning.

Leader: Assoc. Professor Gillian Kidman

Languages, Literatures and Literacies in Education Research Group

Innovating and strengthening connections between languages education, primary literacies, subject English, and English as an additional language in Australia and internationally.

Leader: Assoc. Professor Marianne Turner

Mathematics Education

Advancing the teaching and learning of mathematics in early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary settings.

Leader: Assoc. Professor Ann Gervasoni

Phenomenology and Education

A multidisciplinary group of researchers interested in understanding the lived experiences.

Leader: Dr Jane Southcott

Plants + Places + Pedagogies

Raising awareness of how significant plants and places are to our sense of belonging and wellbeing.

Leader: Dr Rosie Welch

queerEd: Sexes, genders and sexualities for thriving communities

Shining light on respectful relationships and gender diversity.

Leader: Dr lisahunter

Science Education (SERG)

Raising scientific literacy in schools, both nationally and abroad.

Transforming Initial Teacher Education for Social Impact

Engaging in critical scholarship and research related to Initial Teacher Education beyond ‘what works’.

Leader: Professor Jo Lampert