Easier access to quality CPD for teachers while saving the taxpayer money: Can it really be this easy?

If someone were to come up with an idea that would facilitate the take-up by teachers of CPD of proven quality that would reduce teacher debt and, at the same time, save the taxpayer money, most...

Connecting the dots: painting, thesis and writing

I am a newly minted PhD from the School of Education and Professional Development at the University of Huddersfield. Two months after graduation, I am still coming to terms with the ‘what...

Having a critical friend: Further anecdotal tales in pursuit of the elusive doctorate

From Zero to Hero: Anecdotal tales in pursuit of the elusive doctorate

Recently, we published our first BERA Blog about doctoral journeys and how low educational starting points don’t necessarily prohibit academic achievement. In that blog, we identified five key...

Elite universities, fields of study and top salaries: Which degree will make you rich?

As more people gain university degrees, people are increasingly aware that some degrees may be worth more than others. We know that the British socioeconomic elite is dominated by people who have...

Did socially engaged students make more cognitive contribution?

According to a report prepared for the Higher Education Funding Council for England, online and distance courses have increased significantly in the UK over the past decade; a survey by the UK's...

From here to home: A small note on PhDscapes

In 2014, when I started my PhD at the University of Huddersfield about globalisation and higher education in Vietnam, I found myself thinking, ‘Why do I need to go halfway around the world to do...

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...

From zero to hero: Anecdotal tales in pursuit of the elusive doctorate

From Zero to Hero: Anecdotal tales in pursuit of the elusive doctorate

Dave and I met in 2004 when we both moved from teaching to become senior lecturers. We also embarked on our doctorates at the same time, and ended up keeping close company during our studies. The...

Why education research needs working papers

British education journals often object to the early publication of research findings in the form of working papers (also known as preprints). But would greater use of working papers be beneficial...

PhDs by published works

With increasing pressure on academics and other professionals to gain doctorates to assure career progression, doing a PhD by published work (PhDPW) makes eminent sense. This is particularly true...

‘TEF: What next?’ A report on a BERA HE SIG seminar

The BERA special interest group (SIG) for higher education (HE) recently held a very successful themed seminar for BERA members on 16 March at Birmingham City University. There was a full...

The untapped potential of university–school partnerships

This article is part of the BERA Blog special issue ‘Researching the Curriculum in schools and colleges: Practice, Professionalism and Innovation’ (read more).     ‘As a...