Centre for Research in Education in Asia (CREA)

An interdisciplinary global network of researchers exploring education and education-related fields in China and East Asia.
Our research activities take place in Centres and Groups.
An interdisciplinary global network of researchers exploring education and education-related fields in China and East Asia.
We research how education affects the broader structures of power that maintain (and/or transform) unequal life chances in contemporary societies.
We research international and comparative education, focusing on international systems of schooling, curricula, assessment, and leadership.
We research the role of language in knowledge, education, power, ideology, identity and society, and the teaching and learning of languages.
Our research focuses on reimagining education and its transformative potential for humans, and non-humans, now and in the future.
Our research has helped government organisations, international bodies, multinational companies, leading educational and children’s charities, as well as those involved more directly with teaching and learning.
A new report argues that efforts to increase girls’ education in Africa should assess the detrimental effect teaching in English has on learning.
Professor Brad Evans discusses the inherent dangers of Twitter and explores leaving the social media platform.
Our research has contributed to significant improvements in school governing policy and practice over the last 12 years.
Bath has contributed to research that aims to improve access and learning in cultural learning environments, for socially disadvantaged disabled people.
Research from Bath has influenced the way International Large-Scale Assessments (ILSAs) are used to assess and monitor UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Watch recordings from seminars and workshops hosted by the Department.
We host speakers from academia and professional practice doing interesting, exciting and significant research or work in the field of education.
During this workshop on ILSAs in education, experts discussed topics like how to manage ILSA data and different ILSA models.
We have a longstanding commitment to research excellence, and have involvement with projects of both national and worldwide significance. Our research is wide ranging, with an aim to impact educational practice and policy both in the UK and internationally.
We work closely with other departments to share our knowledge with practitioners, research institutes, businesses, governments, the EU, international agencies and charities.
Contact us to find out more about our research.