Another important aspect is research funded by outside sponsors. Many of the registered students also are engaged at the highest level in educational research. The degree of PhD is obtained by individual research on a topic of a student's choice. The research may be empirical or theoretical, fundamental or applied, or a mixture of these. It may develop and test a new idea for teaching, investigate the causes of a practical problem, or lay the foundations for future research.
Theory needs to be made relevant to practice, and practice needs to be referred to theory.
Click here for guidance for potential research applicants . In addition to individual supervision and a weekly seminar within the Languages in Education Academic Group, a comprehensive programme of research training is provided centrally to research students by the Institute of Education. Further details may be found in the Doctoral Studies Programme, which is issued to all research students. For current projects, follow this link. If you would like to contact the Languages in Education Office at the Institute of Education, please send an email to Lorna Carsley .