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| Teaching and Learning Research Programme | |
|---|---|
| Name | Teaching and Learning Research Programme |
| Formation | 2000 |
| Type | Research programme |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Parent organization | Economic and Social Research Council |
Teaching and Learning Research Programme
The Teaching and Learning Research Programme was a major United Kingdom initiative studying classroom practice and pedagogical interventions. It connected researchers, practitioners, policymakers and funders to investigate teaching processes in schools, colleges and universities across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The programme produced syntheses, trials and theoretical work that informed debates in curricular reform, assessment and professional development.
The programme brought together investigators from universities such as University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University College London, University of Warwick, University of Manchester, University of Birmingham, University of Leeds, University of Bristol, University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, University of Sheffield, University of Nottingham, University of Southampton, King's College London, London School of Economics, Institute of Education, University of London, University of Leicester, University of York, University of Exeter, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, University of Liverpool, University of Aberdeen, Queen's University Belfast, Cardiff University, University of Dundee, University of Stirling, University of Bath, Durham University, Lancaster University, University of Surrey, Royal Holloway, University of London, Goldsmiths, University of London, Birkbeck, University of London, University of East Anglia, Brunel University London, University of Reading, University of Kent, University of Hull, University of Sussex, University of Oxford Department of Education, University of Cambridge Faculty of Education, University of Warwick Institute of Education, University of Manchester Faculty of Education, and other institutions. It collaborated with bodies such as the Economic and Social Research Council, Department for Education (United Kingdom), Scottish Executive, Welsh Government, Northern Ireland Executive, Office for Standards in Education, General Teaching Council for England, National Union of Teachers, Association of Teachers and Lecturers, National Association of Head Teachers, Confederation of School Trusts, Local Government Association, Teaching Schools Council, National College for Teaching and Leadership, Royal Society, British Academy, Wellcome Trust, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Education Endowment Foundation, Sutton Trust, Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, Nuffield Foundation, King's Fund, Nesta, Institute for Public Policy Research, Resolution Foundation, Centre for Economic Performance, National Audit Office, House of Commons Education and Skills Committee, and professional associations.
Established at the turn of the twenty-first century, the programme was developed following reviews by agencies including the Economic and Social Research Council and consultations with panels chaired by figures linked to Institute of Education, University of London, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, and London School of Economics. Early leadership included academics associated with University of Bristol, University of Leeds, University of Manchester, University College London, University of Warwick, and policy figures from the Department for Education (United Kingdom). It evolved through phases that reflected priorities tied to reports by House of Commons Education and Skills Committee, white papers from the Department for Education (United Kingdom), and funding decisions involving the Wellcome Trust, Nuffield Foundation, and Economic and Social Research Council. International linkages referenced work from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, European Commission, UNESCO, World Bank, International Institute for Educational Planning, OECD Programme for International Student Assessment, and bilateral exchanges with researchers at Harvard University, Stanford University, University of Toronto, University of Melbourne, University of Hong Kong, University of Sydney, and McGill University.
Studies spanned topics tied to curriculum and pedagogy in contexts studied by teams from University of Cambridge Faculty of Education, Institute of Education, University of London, University of Oxford Department of Education, University of York, University of Birmingham School of Education, University of Glasgow School of Education, and University of Edinburgh Moray House School of Education. Methods included randomized controlled trials as used by groups collaborating with the Education Endowment Foundation and What Works Network, quasi-experimental designs referenced in reports to the National Audit Office, longitudinal cohort analyses similar to work at Institute for Fiscal Studies, ethnographic classroom studies in the tradition of researchers linked to London School of Economics and Goldsmiths, University of London, mixed-methods syntheses associated with British Educational Research Association, systematic reviews inspired by protocols from the Cochrane Collaboration, meta-analyses drawing on standards advocated by the Royal Statistical Society, and design-based research influenced by scholars at University of Michigan, University of California, Berkeley, and Columbia University Teachers College. Work intersected with assessment research related to Office for Standards in Education inspections and qualifications studies involving Ofqual and Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.
Reports influenced policy debates at the Department for Education (United Kingdom), reviews by the House of Commons Education Committee, teacher training reforms advocated by the National College for Teaching and Leadership, and inspection frameworks utilized by Office for Standards in Education. Findings highlighted effects comparable to international comparisons such as Programme for International Student Assessment results referenced by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Syntheses informed professional standards promoted by the General Teaching Council for England and evidence summaries used by charities including the Sutton Trust and Education Endowment Foundation. Outcomes echoed insights from comparative research at Harvard Graduate School of Education and Stanford Graduate School of Education and fed into practitioner materials distributed via networks like National Association of Head Teachers and Association of Teachers and Lecturers.
Funding streams involved the Economic and Social Research Council, supplementary grants from foundations such as the Wellcome Trust, Nuffield Foundation, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, and contributions from government departments including the Department for Education (United Kingdom), devolved administrations of Scottish Government, Welsh Government, and Northern Ireland Executive. Governance included advisory boards featuring academics from University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, London School of Economics, Institute of Education, University of London, representatives from the Economic and Social Research Council, and stakeholders from National Union of Teachers, National Association of Head Teachers, and inspection agencies like Office for Standards in Education.
Major participating universities included University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University College London, London School of Economics, University of Manchester, University of Birmingham, University of Leeds, University of Bristol, King's College London, University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, University of Sheffield, University of Nottingham, University of Warwick, University of Liverpool, University of York, University of Exeter, Queen's University Belfast, Cardiff University, University of Aberdeen, University of Dundee, University of Stirling, Lancaster University, Durham University, University of Bath, University of Sussex, University of Kent, University of Reading, Brunel University London, Goldsmiths, University of London, Birkbeck, University of London, Royal Holloway, University of London, University of East Anglia, University of Hull, University of Surrey, University of Southampton, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, and international partners such as Harvard University, Stanford University, University of Toronto, University of Melbourne, University of Hong Kong, McGill University, University of British Columbia, Monash University, University of Auckland, Peking University, Tsinghua University, National University of Singapore, Seoul National University, University of Cape Town, and University of São Paulo.
Critiques from groups like the National Union of Teachers, commentators in outlets referencing the House of Commons Education Committee, and some academics at institutions including Goldsmiths, University of London and Birkbeck, University of London questioned aspects of research design, external validity, and the translation of findings into policy frameworks promoted by the Department for Education (United Kingdom). Debates paralleled controversies around randomized trials noted by the Education Endowment Foundation and methodological disputes referenced in publications associated with the British Educational Research Association and the Royal Statistical Society. Some argued that prioritization of certain topics echoed policy agendas set by the Economic and Social Research Council and funders such as the Wellcome Trust and Nuffield Foundation.
Category:Research programmes in the United Kingdom