Education research has the potential to generate evidence and
provide insights that can help improve outcomes across
education systems if that research is rigorous, policy relevant and
has impact.
OPERA engages in pioneering research on education policy and
practice globally. By working together, in partnership with
organisations, policy-makers and other researchers based
across the globe, we aim to produce multi-disciplinary evidence
that can add value to policy and to practice.
Key themes and areas of expertise:
- Equity in access and quality of education (gender, poverty, disability)
- Student outcomes
- Teacher quality and labour markets
- Political economy of education systems
- Education provision (state schooling, private schools, public private partnerships)
- Education finance
- Technology in education
- Early childhood education
The team has particular expertise in the following research methods/designs (amongst others):
- Randomised Controlled Trials)
- Impact Evaluations
- Econometric analysis of large-scale quantitative data sets
- Systematic Reviews, Rigorous Reviews and Literature Reviews
- Process Evaluations/li>
- Contribution Analysis
- Case study research, key informant interviews and focus group discussions
- Value for Money Analysis
- Cost-benefit/Cost-effectiveness Analysis