Advanced Quantitative Research in Education
The Advanced Quantitative Research in Education Thematic Hub builds interdisciplinary connections and creates grounds for cross-fertilisation among researchers using advanced quantitative methods in policy-relevant topics.
This is a space where academics with quantitative methods expertise and an interest in education issues come together to discuss their research; find support in addressing data, methodological and conceptual challenges; and develop collaborative and inter-disciplinary work on topics relevant to policy and practice. The Hub is open to researchers using mixed methods and from different substantive research areas.
Research
Our members' research interests span many areas, including:
- social inequalities in education and the labour market
- social mobility
- school-to-work transitions
- comparative education and international development
- teacher education
- higher education
- research on children and youth
Our methodological expertise includes:
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the analysis of data from complex survey designs and linked administrative sources
- longitudinal data analysis
- multilevel modelling
- quasi-experimental approaches such as inverse probability weighting
- propensity score matching
- regression discontinuity
- latent variable modelling techniques
- log-linear modelling
Postgraduate research
See what research students in our Hub are working on, and find information about applying for a PGR programme at Moray House School of Education and Sport.
Research students in our Hub
Applying to study with us
Find information about our programmes, finding a supervisor, writing a research proposal and applying for PGR study at Moray House School of Education and Sport.
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