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BERA is a membership association and learned society committed to advancing research quality, building research capacity and fostering research engagement. BERA aims to inform the development of...
COVID-19 and BERA
BERA is closely monitoring the developments around the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. Our position as a charity is to do our best to continue the delivery of our activities in as safe and...
Influencing student aspiration levels in FE and HE colleges: Does anybody care?
I am currently researching student aspiration levels at further and higher education colleges in England. Quaglia and Cobb (1996, 127) suggest that a student's aspirations can be defined as their...
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BERA’s flagship peer-reviewed journal, a major focal point for the publication of original educational research from throughout the world, is refreshing the membership of its editorial board.
Researching education and mental health: From ‘Where are we now?’ to ‘What next?’
The mental health and wellbeing of both learners and teaching staff are among the most pressing issues facing education in the coming decade. This special issue of the BERA Blog presents a...
Upcoming events
Transcending borders: Creativity, English and the arts for learning, knowing and hopefulness
International Symposium: Creativity, English and the Arts Transcending borders: Creativity, English and the arts for learning, knowing and hopefulness This one day international Symposium will...
BERA Members’ Reception
Note: You will need to be logged in to see the register button BERA are delighted to announce the 1st BERA Members' Reception. Members will have the opportunity to mingle and network with...
BERA Conference 2020
Statement from Mhairi Beaton, Conference and Events Committee Chair
BERA ECR Network Symposium Series 2020: Framing Research – Edge Hill
The theme for 2020 is ‘Framing Research: Theories, Concepts and Reflexivity in Educational Research Who is it for? The ECR Network’s symposia series is targeted at early career researchers...
Join the British Educational Research Journal’s editorial board
BERA’s flagship peer-reviewed journal, a major focal point for the publication of original educational research from throughout the world, is refreshing the membership of its editorial board.
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...
BERA International Representation Funding Scheme
One of the most important drivers of BERA’s international strategy is to facilitate exchanges of ideas and understandings between colleagues in different regions. This strategy acknowledges the...
Ethical Guidelines for Educational Research, fourth edition (2018)
This extensively revised, expanded and updated fourth edition of BERA's Ethical Guidelines for Educational Research is designed to support educational researchers in conducting research to the...
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