The STEM Education research group is a multidisciplinary group of educators with strong research and development established in the field.
The Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education research group is a multidisciplinary group of educators primarily involved in the education of these key disciplines, their pedagogies, practices and polices both nationally and internationally, including areas of equity, accessibility and social justice in STEM education. The group forms a focal point for collaborative work in STEM education in the Department, with cross-group activities/initiatives, with the intention to create synergy, instigate and support individual, small group and wider collaborative projects. The group's research and educational enquiry are largely practice-based aiming to inform debates on STEM education and professional learning, contributing to teaching in formal and informal educational settings.
The group hosts research seminar events annually as part of the Department Seminar series drawing on their professional networks within areas of Mathematics, Science Technology etc where people from Institutions here and worldwide talk about key and innovative STEM studies/research. In addition, the group hosts Reading group activities focusing on Social Justice Issues in STEM Education throughout the academic year. Overall, the STEM research group creates a space for its STEM colleagues and doctoral researchers to share and have exciting conversations about STEM/STEM education.