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The British Educational Research Association (BERA) is the leading authority on educational research in the UK, supporting and representing the community of scholars, practitioners and everyone...
Have Your Say: BERA Member Survey 2024
BERA is striving to continuously improve our services and better support our community of educational researchers. To help achieve this, we are launching the 2024 Member Survey, and we want to...
Teacher educators’ experiences of research: ‘My time goes on chalk face survival’
In 2021 we began a research project,[1] looking at the experiences of academics working in initial teacher education (ITE) in England, and the survey and follow-up interviews continue annually,...
BERA Announces 2024 BERA Educational Research Book of the Year
The BERA Educational Research Book of the Year award celebrates the publication of educational research and is awarded to a scholarly book on education deemed to be high quality, engaging and...
Podcast Series: The UN Sustainable Development Goals and Educational Research
Implications for Policy and Practice
BERA Celebrates 50 Years of Advancing Educational Research
On 26 November 2024, BERA marked our 50th anniversary with a celebratory event alongside our Annual General Meeting (AGM). Held in a festive atmosphere, the day highlighted the achievements of...
Upcoming events
Neurodivergent Researcher Network Coffee hour
The Neurodivergent Researcher Network is intended to provide a platform for neurodivergent researchers to come together, collaborate, offer mutual support, and share experiences. Our coffee hours...
Making the Right Call Together: Standardisation Opportunities for Conference Abstract Reviewers
This online session is aimed at those who: are new to peer review BERA conference abstracts would like to peer review for the BERA conference in future are more experienced but would...
The Creative Educator
The Creative Educator – How educators use the arts to enrich teaching practices and transform learning environments This webinar introduces arts based education research methodologies and...
Writing Retreat and Coffee hour
This writing retreat is aimed at providing a friendly space for writing and networking and in particular ECRs, organised by the Education for Environmental Sustainability SIG. From feedback...
BERA Teacher Network
The BERA Teacher Network is an inclusive community of educators from early years, primary, and secondary schools and further, adult and vocational education in the UK. The network serves as a...
Early Career Researcher Network
The BERA Early Career Researcher (ECR) Network aims to offer support to those who are in the process of completing their masters or doctorate in education, as well as those who have completed...
Neurodivergent Researchers Network
The BERA Neurodivergent Researchers Network is a new initiative launched by the British Educational Research Association (BERA). The network is intended to provide a platform for neurodivergent...
Event Videos
This page features videos and presentations from BERA events
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Teacher educators’ experiences of research: ‘My time goes on chalk face survival’
In 2021 we began a research project,[1] looking at the experiences of academics working in initial teacher education (ITE) in England, and the survey and follow-up interviews continue annually,...
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The UK is facing a persistent student attendance crisis in higher education, characterised by a rising number of students skipping in-person classes. This trend negatively impacts student...
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I hate maths! Understanding factors behind mathematics block and barriers to learning
Mathematics is fundamental in science, technology and daily life, and is crucial for modern economies (Ofsted, 2021). Despite its importance, many learners find mathematics complex and...
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Defining the goals of computing education in higher education: What should universities aim to achieve?
As digital technologies become further embedded within every aspect of modern life, education systems must keep pace to prepare students for the world they currently live and learn in, but also...
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