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.
A Level music decline and disadvantage attainment gaps
Researchers in BMERG have been investigating the decline of young people choosing music as an A Level subject, and whe...
Re-thinking curricula: STEAM education from early years through to higher education
This project will explore the interaction between STEAM subjects and their inherent creativity to better understand th...
Musical Beacons
As a London-based music organisation expands its outreach, BCU has partnered with them to ensure their work - promotin...
Postgraduate Researchers Mental Health and Well-Being
Investigating the experiences of postgraduate researchers and the effects of those experiences on their mental healt...
Building a Diverse Practitioner Learning Environment
This PAR project aims to build a new practitioner research team to generate meaningful research evidence on the barrier...
Exploring the multi-dimensional relationships between social class inequalities, wellbeing and play in children aged 0-5
This project is designed to explore the links between three topical issues within the fields of education and public h...
Independent Evaluation of FosterTalk Membership Services
Evaluating the influence that fostering support programme, FosterTalk, has on foster carer retention and developing re...
Using vignettes to explore how supervisors and students clarify expectations during doctoral studies
The research will explore which strategies and resources are being used and how useful these are to student outcomes. ...
Exploring home schooling experiences for children with SEND and their parents during the COVID-19 pandemic
This study aims to build on previous research about home schooling / home education more generally to explore and reco...
A Rhythmic Analysis of Teaching & Learning in HE: Space, Time, Affect
The pilot project set out to capture the rhythmic fluctuations and orientations of BCU’s campuses.
Photographs as a tool for young children with Down Syndrome
Creating a common assessment tool that could be used by all professionals in a way that empowers parents and children.
Conductive education
Investigating a unified, integrated approach to educating children with disabilities
Evaluating the work of the Big Brum Theatre in Education Company
The Human Spaces research project is a small scale evaluative case study.
Cross-cultural approaches for teachers across Europe
To examine how drama in schools can be used to explore different subjects to create democratic spaces.
Exploring Children’s Wellbeing through Music and Singing
Exploring children's right to make choices and engage in playful activities in restricted environments through music a...