Education

Research in Education covers a number of leading-edge research themes. The academic staff are engaged in research on various aspects of Education. Presenting different theories and methodologies, their research makes significant contributions to knowledge pertaining to all levels of education. 

Expertise

• Multilingualism and multilingual education related particularly to ethnic minority groups
• English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
• English for International Business (EIB)
• Language education
• Issues around teacher training and development
• Educational leadership and management related particularly to schools and colleges
• Government policies and their influence on the development of schools, classroom teaching and school leadership
• Higher education and social justice.

Postgraduate Research 

The School of Education and English provides a very supportive postgraduate environment for curious mind. The postgraduate students’ research is also wide ranging, exploring such topics as knowledge co-construction in translanguaging EFL classes in Tibet, early-career teacher leadership development in Northwest China, Women in school leadership roles, principal succession and principal preparation in China, LOTEs education in China, and the wellbeing of teachers in the Universities of the Third Age. Visit our postgraduate research page to view more information.