Research centre

Centre for Research in Inclusion

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Our educational researchers are working to further theoretical understandings and practices of inclusion, through participatory and practitioner-based methodologies.

Part of Education

About

The centre is headed by Dr Achala Gupta and Dr Vasilis Strogilos. Our members work with a strong network of collaborators who value and conduct research that addresses inclusion. They engage with the needs of participants and research users.

We focus on developing research that fosters and improves inclusive practice in an inclusive way. This means we often work with teachers and young people to carry out our research. 

We have particular expertise in: 

  • differentiation
  • collaborative working 
  • social and emotional dimensions of learning  
  • classroom interaction using technology  
  • learners experiencing marginalisation, social disadvantage or poverty  
  • learners with autism and learning disabilities

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Research highlights

People, projects and publications

People

Ms Kate Freeth

Principal Teaching Fellow
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Professor Kyriaki (Kiki) Messiou

Professor of Education

Research interests

  • inclusive education
  • marginalisation in schools
  • research with children and young people

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Miss Maria Giulia Tongiani PhD

Research interests

  • Critical Social Anthropology
  • Education
  • Student Voice
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Professor Melanie Nind BEd(Hons), PhD. FAcSS

Professor in Education

Research interests

  • inclusive research
  • learning disability
  • research methods education
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Dr Michaela Brockmann

Lecturer

Research interests

  • Sociology of education
  • Biographical, ethnographic and interdisciplinary approaches 
  • Education and VET policy

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Mrs Nalini Murugaiyah PhD

Research interests

  • Interdisciplinary
  • Social-political dialogue
  • International students and community
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Dr Nora McIntyre PhD

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Educational effectiveness
  • Educational technology
  • Innovative research methods: eye-tracking, big data

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Ms Ping Dong

Research interests

  • inclusive education
  • inclusive teaching practices
  • school-to-work transition 
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Dr Sarah Lewthwaite BA(Hons), MA, PhD, FRSA

Senior Research Fellow

Research interests

  • Higher Education
  • Critical Disability Studies
  • Digital Accessibility

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Professor Sarah Parsons

Professor of Autism and Inclusion
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