Research and topics
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AI in education AI in education
This theme focuses on Artificial Intelligence in education, both theoretical and practical research. It integrates critical perspectives, exploring ethical, cultural, and societal impacts of AI on learning environments.
Anthropology in education Anthropology in education
Arts education Arts education
Examining dance, theatre, and visual art in schools, museums, and community-based organizations
Children's literature Children's literature
The examination of children's literature and its impact on youth education and activism
Collaborative learning Collaborative learning
The educational approach of using groups to enhance learning through working together
Community engagement Community engagement
Examining the process of working collaboratively with communities outside the University to advance education
Critical whiteness studies Critical whiteness studies
Understanding the invisible structures that produce and reproduce white supremacy and privilege, and its effect on education
Cultural studies Cultural studies
Understanding the intersection of social, cultural, philosophical, and historical issues in education
Culturally relevant pedagogy Culturally relevant pedagogy
An educational framework that focuses on multiple aspects of student achievement and supports students to uphold their cultural identities
Curriculum studies Curriculum studies
Curriculum studies is a concentration within curriculum and instruction concerned with understanding curricula as an active force of educational experience
Diversity in education Diversity in education
Researching and addressing issues and experiences of diversity in the education system
Educational policy Educational policy
Policy and governance affecting public, private, and charter schools that serve students of all ages
Elementary education Elementary education
Research involving educational practices and outcomes from kindergarten through 6th grade
Equity in education Equity in education
Understanding and promoting achievement, fairness, and opportunity in education
Gender studies Gender studies
Exploring how gender identity and relates to experiences and practices in education, relationships, human development, and society
Globalization and education Globalization and education
Examining how global influences and interconnected cultures impact educational practices
Identity and education Identity and education
Examining how a person's identity in terms of gender, race, class, and community impact their experience of the education system
Immigrant and refugee education Immigrant and refugee education
Examining educational, social, and cultural aspects of human migration to other countries in support of students experiencing immigration
Indigenous language revitalization Indigenous language revitalization
Efforts to create language-learning programs and services to keep Indigenous languages alive and flourishing
International education International education
Studying education’s role in economic, political, and sociocultural development; international educational exchange; and the internationalization of education
Learning analytics Learning analytics
The measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of data about learners and their contexts, for purposes of understanding and optimizing learning and the environments in which it occurs
Learning technologies Learning technologies
The study of communication, information, and technological tools used to enhance learning, teaching and assessment
Mathematics education Mathematics education
Scholarly research on the practice of teaching and learning mathematics
Multicultural education Multicultural education
Research on education that incorporates the histories, texts, values, beliefs, and perspectives of people from different cultural backgrounds
Multilingual education Multilingual education
Research on teaching and learning a language other than one's native tongue
Online and distance learning Online and distance learning
Research on the effective creation and delivery of remote learning experiences
Opportunity gap Opportunity gap
Studying educational outcomes and disparities to improve how we serve each student, reduce gaps, and improve equity and academic performance
Qualitative research methodology Qualitative research methodology
Research methods focusing on how and why decisions are made, often collected as word data
Reading and literacy Reading and literacy
Studying and guiding reading and writing, skills critical to independence and educational success
Science education Science education
Advancing research and practice for science educators, with focus areas in chemistry, earth and space science, life science, and physics
Second language acquisition Second language acquisition
Research on learning a second language after a first language is already established, especially as it relates to K-12 students and English language learners
Sexuality studies Sexuality studies
The exploration of sexuality as a culturally and historically specific construct, a form of human expression, and a social identity that impacts our understandings of citizenship, politics, and humanity
Social justice Social justice
Research on the equitable distribution and access to the same economic, political and social rights, and opportunities
Social studies Social studies
Preparing educators to teach a range of social studies topics, including American studies, anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology
STEM integration STEM integration
An effort to combine some or all of the four disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics into one class, unit, or lesson that is based on connections between the subjects and real-world problems
Teacher education Teacher education
Research on the practices, procedures, and provision designed to equip (prospective) teachers with the knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and skills they require to perform their tasks effectively in the classroom, school, and wider community
Youth and society Youth and society
Research that covers transitional issues from childhood to adolescence and from adolescence to adulthood as well as the social, contextual, and political factors that influence both healthy and harmful adolescent development.