Research

The Computer Science Education Research Group (CSER) academic team undertakes research into how we can improve the learning and teaching of Computer Science and STEM subjects more broadly, ranging from primary years through to tertiary education.

Our past and current areas of research include:

• Inclusive STEM education practices.
• Computer Science pedagogy, particularly enhancing active learning and teamwork.
• The use of technology to improve education.
• The use of learning analytics to understand online participation and engagement in MOOCs.
• Improving CS HDR research skill development through games and active learning.
• Effective and scalable models of teacher professional learning in Digital Technologies and Mathematics.

We receive consultations and have completed research projects for, or in partnership with, organisations, such as program evaluations, school-based research, systematic literature reviews and curriculum-aligned resource reviews. 

If you are interested in forming a research collaboration or talking to us about our research, please contact CSER Lead, Professor Katrina Falkner or Senior Research Fellow, Dr Rebecca Vivian.

For a list of our active research projects, please find information below.