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Education and social work research

Leading education and social work research

We have a consistent track record of success in education and social work related research, including securing competitive grants from the Australian Research Council.

The Sydney School of Education and Social Work manages successful funded partnerships with local schools and communities, state and federal government departments, through to international scholarly collaborations on global standards of education and social policy.

Some of our recent research partners include: NSW Department of Education and Communities, Telstra, SAX Institute, Department of Industry and Science, Office for Learning and Teaching and the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council.

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Making waves in education

Researchers at the University of Sydney are leading a new way of thinking about education that is changing teaching and learning around the world, from preschool to university and from physics to ballet, by bringing knowledge into the picture.

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Sydney Institute for Community Languages Education

Our work informs policy and evidence-based language teaching approaches. We also provide professional pathways for teachers and support community language students through the development of curriculum resources and assessments.

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Research Centre for Children and Families

We build evidence to inform policy and practice through research with children, young people, and families, with a focus on societal factors that contribute to child and family vulnerability.

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Centre for Educational Measurement and Assessment

CEMA supports education sectors, governments, businesses, and the University by efficiently and cost-effectively providing psychometric solutions, and by developing capacity in assessment practice informed by research.

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CREATE Centre (Creativity in Research, Engaging the Arts and Transforming Education, Health and Wellbeing)

Exploring the relationship between learning, creativity and the role of the arts in education, health and wellbeing.

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Drama program reimagines the way we teach English

A University partnership with the Sydney Theatre Company has pioneered an approach to drama teaching that has changed English and literacy education for thousands of teachers and children across Australia.

Aboriginal Education and Indigenous Studies

Children, young people and families in society

Communities and change

Knowledge practices and cultures

Policy, politics and education futures

Making waves in education

Sydney Institute for Community Languages Education

Research Centre for Children and Families

Centre for Educational Measurement and Assessment

CREATE Centre (Creativity in Research, Engaging the Arts and Transforming Education, Health and Wellbeing)

Drama program reimagines the way we teach English

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