CSPACE research projects

We are currently working on a number of projects within CSPACE. View our current research projects below. You can also see our past projects or view our individual research groups to see a filtered list of projects aligned to our specialisms.

Pedagogies of mercy for children with special educational needs and disability (SEND) in madrasah education

The aim of this research project is to gain enhanced knowledge and understanding of the environment, ethos, curriculum...

Creating Schools of Recovery

‘Creating “Schools of Recovery”’ (SoR) was a two-year project to explore and evaluate a partnership model with theatre...

Making Gender Equality Matter in Schools (MGEMS)

Making Gender Equality Matter in Schools (MGEMS) makes a direct response to concerns evidenced in the research literatu...

STEM-Power: Enabling Progression of STEM Women Researchers

This research aims to build a knowledge exchange e-resource that provides free access to resources and project assets ...

That's Me: Eliminating barriers to postgraduate research study in the West Midlands

Birmingham City University is proud to partner with the University of Wolverhampton to deliver  That’s Me! Eliminatin...

Enhancing the transition of non-traditional students ENTRANTS

There is robust empirical evidence that students lacking a “sense of belonging” within higher education is one of the m...

Rethinking cross university approaches to training for doctoral supervision using STEAM provocations to promote fair, secure and just global societies

The terms cross-, multi-, inter- and trans- (disciplinary practice and working) are used interchangeably in research a...

Enhancing Learning and Teaching Quality through Collaborative Observation

A practice-led project that is underpinned by the belief that improving the student learning experience starts by impr...

Pedagogies of hybridity in the post-pandemic university

Experiences, expectations and possibilities for learning and engagement in education. This research examines students’ ...

Teacher Educators Digital Hub (TEDH): Supporting the digital transformation of teacher education in Viet Nam

This project is supporting pedagogical universities in Viet Nam to provide digital resources and skills to meet the nee...

Aimhigher Plus: The impact of regional partnership and collaboration

Understanding the impact and effectiveness of the Aim Higher Plus partnership relations and how these contribute to the...

Aimhigher Plus: Stakeholder project

What has been the impact of the Uni Connect programme across the West Midlands partnership on participating students, t...

Socially Distant Stories from Beyond the Screen

The Socially Distant Stories is an ethnographic exploration about the impact of a hybrid theatre in education approach ...

Educators In Educational Governance In Birmingham

The planned research project aims to explore the ways in which practising educators contribute to the governance of Bir...

Resisting hyperreality?: talking to young children about YouTube and YouTube Kids

Investigating how young children watch, understand and engage with digital content on YouTube and YouTube kids. ...