Organisations and Associations for Educational Research
AERA (American Educational Research Association).Founded in 1916, this association is concerned with improving the educational process by encouraging scholarly inquiry related to education and evaluation and, by promoting the dissemination and practical application of research results. The broad range of disciplines represented by the membership includes education, psychology, statistics, sociology, history, economics, philosophy, anthropology, and political science.
BERA (British Educational Research Association).The site serves to provide its members with details of events, publications and other services available to members of the Association; and visitors with an overview of some of the activities and aims of BERA, with an invitation to become members.
British Psychological SocietyIt is the representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK. The Society was formed in 1901 and now has approximately 45,000 members. By its Royal Charter, granted in 1965, the Society is charged with national responsibility for the development, promotion and application of pure and applied psychology for the public good, and with promoting the efficiency and usefulness of Society members by maintaining a high standard of professional education and knowledge.
European Educational Research AssociationThe European Educational Research Association is a learned society that was established in 1994 to improve communication between educational research associations and institutes based in Europe, and international organisations such as the Council of Europe, OECD and UNESCO. The website contains information about conferences organised by EERA and a list of networks which facilitate the international exchange of research results in fields such as 'Vocational Education and Training', 'Social Justice and Intercultural Education' and 'ICT in Education and Training'.
Higher Education AcademyThe Higher Education Academy (HEA) is the national body for enhancing learning and teaching in higher education. It provides a huge range of resources relevant to teaching in UK Higher Education.
NFERThe National Foundation for Educational Research is the largest independent educational research institution in Europe. NFER's team of experienced and highly qualified staff draw on extensive research techniques and effective support.
Technology Enhanced Learning (formerly TLRP)The UK's Teaching and Learning Research Programme. Built into the initial commissioning of the TEL programme were four key research themes namely Flexibility, Inclusion, Personalisation and Productivity. To these have been added another key theme Research Community.
UK Data ArchiveThe UK's largest collection of digital research data in the social sciences and humanities, including education.
provides systematic reviews of the evidence in education, crime and justice, and social welfare.
Education statistics online
HESAThe Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) is the official agency for the collection, analysis and dissemination of quantitative information about higher education.
UK Data Service DiscoverThis link opens in a new windowA wide range of secondary data including large-scale government surveys, international macro-data, business micro-data, qualitative studies and census data from 1971 to 2011. Accessing certain data will require registering a personal account.
EurostatThe statistical office of the European Union
