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Evaluating curricular and pedagogical practices of internationalisation in higher education: A postcolonial perspective

Problem Many British and Sino-British universities offer postgraduate programmes in education to contribute to internationalisation in higher education. These programmes have recently been...

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the academic, psychological and sociocultural adaptation of international students in the UK

Covid-19, education and educational research

Although there is a well-established literature on the international student experience (Schartner & Young, 2020), we know relatively little about what ‘being an international student’ has...

Higher Education SIG Convenor Vacancy

Call for SIG Convenor The transition from elite to mass higher education systems is a significant global development that forms the broader context for educational research that seeks to...

A short reflection on a foundational programme, first-time international students and pedagogical uncertainties

At many British universities, foundational and pathway programmes are the generic terms to describe the preparatory courses for international students prior to their UK degrees. A pathway refers...

Lessons about inclusion in higher education: A last chance to engage with Erasmus

Inclusion is arguably an ethical obligation, grounded in notions of equity and social justice for all groups and at all stages of education (Ainscow, 2020). With a growing number of students from...

To whom an EdD may concern: Pragmatic reflections and useful considerations

The purpose of this blog post is to share our experiences as part-time, remote Doctor of Education (EdD) candidates. We hope this will be enlightening for educational professionals who are...

Leading in a complex world: Enabling leadership practices to support innovation, change and resilience

Educational leadership on the threshold of a post-pandemic world

Academic leaders in higher education (HE) have faced a sustained period of unprecedented and complex change due to Covid-19. Leadership capability and adaptability has been tested, and there have...

Graduating with another hole in your pocket

This blog post discusses how some families and supporters pay considerably more than others to attend UK graduation ceremonies. This much we already know: higher education is costly. According to...

Diretrizes Éticas para Pesquisa em Educação, quarta edição (2018)

Esta quarta edição, extensivamente revisada, ampliada e atualizada das Diretrizes Éticas para Pesquisa em Educação da BERA foi concebida para apoiar pesquisadores educacionais na condução...

Online in-depth interviewing: Covid-induced challenges

Covid-19, education and educational research

Lived experiences do not vanish into thin air like a mirage. They can be revisited under certain conditions using a relevant qualitative method. Simply asserting that a one-to-one in-depth...

Playful creativity

The playful academic

‘Intelligence is what you use when you don’t know what to do.’ (Attributed to Jean Piaget) Learning is often compromised by competitiveness (Brown & Vaughan, 2009). Bred from the...

Does playfulness have a place in higher education? A reflection on using playfulness when teaching research methods to postgraduate students

The playful academic

Playfulness has been defined as a disposition (Barnett, 1991) a mindset (Skilbeck, 2017) and fundamental for creativity (Cheng-Ping Chang, 2013). I have spent many years working in play and...