The Centre for Research in Education in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (CRESTEM) brings together a group of researchers who are interested in exploring formal and informal practices of teaching, learning and engagement in diverse contexts of STEM education.

We have a strong tradition of collaborating with young people, teachers, educators in out-of-school settings, and policy makers, both nationally and internationally. We are committed to promoting equitable and inclusive learning experiences for diverse learners and foregrounding environmental justice in educational practice. 

We have expertise including analysing curriculum policy, the nature of assessment, and participatory approaches to inclusive teaching and learning. Our researchers work in diverse paradigms including both scrutinising large-scale quantitative datasets and microanalysis of fine-grained qualitative data. The Centre offers research training and supervision in quantitative and qualitative research approaches.

Scholarships

The Centre provides three scholarships for students:

The STEM Education teacher scholarship, funded by WIPRO, provides bursaries for teachers applying to the MA in STEM Education.

The Rosalind Driver Scholarship Fund and the Bernard Dawson Scholarship Fund provide fees and stipends for PhD study in aspects of science education.

You can find out more information on each of the scholarships here.