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Global Perspectives in Teacher Education: Challenging the Standard Education Model

26 Jun 2025 - 27 Jun 2025

Leeds Beckett University, in association with the British Educational Research Association, invite you to participate in our inaugural international conference entitled Global Perspectives in...

50@50 – A portrait of 50 years of educational research through 50 studies

As part of our 50th anniversary celebrations, BERA has collected together a set of 50 landmark studies that have had a significant impact on educational policy, educational practice, research...

Teacher educators’ experiences of research: ‘My time goes on chalk face survival’

In 2021 we began a research project,[1] looking at the experiences of academics working in initial teacher education (ITE) in England, and the survey and follow-up interviews continue annually,...

Non-observables in teaching: Cognitive processes, their identification and interplay

Teacher actions, behaviours, beliefs and knowledge shape the way in which teaching is undertaken. Actions and behaviours are observable and are understandably used to support teacher education...

Winter 2024

Reclaiming teacher education: Opportunities for a research informed & politically engaged profession

Guest editing opportunity for Research Intelligence, issue 163

Opportunities and challenges for further education

Researcher of early career teachers and tutor of early career teachers: How to navigate conflicting interests

Holding a position of responsibility in a field within which the researcher is researching can pose challenges in terms of remaining true to professional values while maintaining research...

Use of Virtual Teacher Learning Environments as a Supplement to Field Experiences: Opportunities and Challenges

Undoubtedly, student teaching and field experiences constitute a significant part of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programs (Ronfeldt, Schwartz, & Jacob, 2014). However, teacher educators face...

Use of Virtual Teacher Learning Environments as a Supplement to Field Experiences: Opportunities and Challenges

Undoubtedly, student teaching and field experiences constitute a significant part of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programs (Ronfeldt, Schwartz, & Jacob, 2014). However, teacher educators face...

Reimagining research-informed teaching and collaboration with students

Research-informed teaching is an educational method. Griffith (2004) noted that this approach improves students’ employability by integrating work-based learning, which enables students to...

Enabling a research-informed approach to mentoring beginner teachers

The practice of mentoring beginner teachers needs to be underpinned by a ‘deep understanding of the curriculum, the relevant research base which informs it and their role in supporting its...

Empowering nature and climate literacy: The role of educators in a changing world

BERA Conference 2024 and WERA Focal Meeting

Nature and climate literacy In our rapidly changing world, education is essential for equipping the next generation to address critical issues like climate change and the nature crisis. Educators...