Suffolk One is committed to continuous improvements in teaching and learning - staff are keen to integrate evidence-informed practice into their classrooms and contribute to ongoing and new pedagogic research projects where possible. Students are equally encouraged to conduct research into areas of their interest, often in partnership with external agencies, to develop their investigative and critical thinking skills. Please find below an outline of our current projects, with updates and further investigations to come throughout the academic year.

Staff Research Projects

Which resources are most effective in supporting the progress of GCSE Maths re-sit students (January 2019)? Which resources are most effective in supporting the progress of GCSE Maths re-sit students (January 2019)?
Can independent learning and metacognitive strategies improve exam performance in Business and Economics A-level? (January 2019) Can independent learning and metacognitive strategies improve exam performance in Business and Economics A-level? (January 2019)
Can active learning episodes improve task persistence? (January 2019) Can active learning episodes improve task persistence? (January 2019)
Can leadership opportunities develop students’ skills for learning? (January 2019) Can leadership opportunities develop students’ skills for learning? (January 2019)
Are mentoring sessions integral to the success of underachieving disadvantaged students? (January 2019) Are mentoring sessions integral to the success of underachieving disadvantaged students? (January 2019)
Can NLP strategies and techniques be used to improve student motivation and achievement? (January 2019) Can NLP strategies and techniques be used to improve student motivation and achievement? (January 2019)
How effective is FLASH marking? (January 2019) How effective is FLASH marking? (January 2019)
What is the impact of lifestyle choices on academic achievement? (January 2019) What is the impact of lifestyle choices on academic achievement? (January 2019)
Can better metacognitive skills help students to attain more highly? (September 2018; funded EBPF) UPDATED JANUARY 2019 Can better metacognitive skills help students to attain more highly? (September 2018; funded EBPF) UPDATED JANUARY 2019
Maths-4-Life project - How to re-engage GCSE Maths resit students (September 2018; funded EEF) Maths-4-Life project - How to re-engage GCSE Maths resit students (September 2018; funded EEF)

Student Research Projects

Nuffield research placements Nuffield research placements
Student EPQ projects (December 2018) Student EPQ projects (December 2018)
Royal Society Project (February 2018) Royal Society Project (February 2018)

Research@ONE Newsletters

Events 

ResearchED @ Suffolk ONE (November 2018) ResearchED @ Suffolk ONE (November 2018)

Useful links

How to apply for research funding from the EBPF (Ipswich Opportunity Area) 

https://ipswich.researchschool.org.uk/2018/10/10/how-to-apply-for-funding-for-pedagogical-research-via-the-ioa-evidence-based-practice-fund/

 

Education Endowment Foundation: Guidance reports, Teaching & Learning toolkits, ongoing research projects

https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/

Institute for Effective Education: Best evidence in brief, Evidence 4 impact

https://the-iee.org.uk/

Ipswich Research School

https://ipswich.researchschool.org.uk/

 

Contact

ONE Research lead

Dr Tanja Hofmann (tanja.hofmann@suffolkone.ac.uk)

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