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The possibilities of STEAM education

Curriculum: Theory, policy and practice

Improving skills in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) is important in preparing the future workforce for a strong economy that benefits society; no country wants to be left behind...

Maximising mathematics achievement with less homework time: The role of self-regulated learning motivational components

BERA Conference 2024 and WERA Focal Meeting

The existing research and proposal questions Homework is a self-regulated learning (SRL) activity that constitutes a large proportion of learning time. In mathematics education, studies have...

Curriculum in a Changing World

50 think pieces on education, policy, practice, innovation & inclusion

Primary maths and the art of making things

Children love to explore the world through construction and creativity, learning through experimentation with objects and materials. It is interesting to reflect on how the act of making, creating...

Guest editing opportunity for Research Intelligence, issue 162

International comparative education

BERJ Early Career Reviewer Scheme: Call for mentors

The British Educational Research Journal (BERJ) is pleased to launch its Early Career Reviewer Scheme that aims to build early career researchers’ capacities in academic peer reviewing. This...

Review of Education: Call for ‘State-of-Play’ special issues (2024)

The editors of the Review of Education (RoE) intend to publish a number of ‘State-of-Play' (SoP) special issues during their tenure, which commenced in January 2024. They are therefore seeking...

The BERA Guides: Critical Insights into Educational Research and Practice

Short, research-informed yet accessible introductions to key, interdisciplinary topics impacting education research and practice

Investigating school students’ science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) career goals in Turkey

In Turkey, mathematics and science questions make up the bulk of national standardised examinations at the end of lower and upper secondary education, and teaching practices are largely influenced...

Using principles from cognitive science to design a school mathematics curriculum

Introduction For many years, school curriculum resources have been designed without explicit reference to research evidence and without extensive trialling in classrooms (Burkhardt & Schoenfeld,...

Meet and Discuss – Mathematics Education

The Mathematics Education SIG meeting was held to network with colleagues, learn about the activities of the SIG and plans for 2024 and onwards. This meeting was hosted online, where attendees...

Ethical Guidelines for Educational Research, fifth edition (2024)

The fifth edition of BERA’s Ethical Guidelines for Educational Research has been revised and updated to enable researchers to conduct their work to the highest ethical standards in any and all...