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The Mathematics, Science, Environmental and Technology Education (MSET-Ed) Research Group operates within a strong and vibrant educational research culture at Deakin. Education and educational research at Deakin is ranked 3rd in Australia and 13th globally (US News Best Global Universities Subject Rankings – 2026).

Our research is intensely practice-focused. We engage with teachers, school and education systems to improve teacher learning and practice, student engagement and capability, and to find solutions for system enhancement.

MSET-Ed research is theoretically sophisticated; our researchers generate contemporary theory that shapes the field.

MSET-Ed researchers have been singularly productive with government and industry funding and with Australian Research Council (ARC) grants and philanthropic organisations and have a history of influence on STEM curriculum and policy at state, national and international levels.

We have a range of innovative professional learning programs for teachers based on research informed practices co-designed and trialled in schools.

We host an active program at the doctorate and masters level producing graduate students who contribute to the field through attending to contemporary challenges and practising innovative, flexible research methodologies.

We are a large and diverse team of researchers with commitments to a variety of professional associations and educational jurisdictions and leadership across a portfolio of research organisations.

Latest News and Events

News items highlight our researchers’ practices and offer opportunities. Blog posts share key ideas about important contemporary issues. We offer invitations to our communities though Events.

We introduce our team of MSET-Ed researchers, associate researchers and our current and graduated students in the Members tab.

We showcase the diverse MSET-Ed research program with details of relevant research projects in the Research tab and exemplify research outputs in the Publications tab.

Drawing on this rich research activity, the website contains a variety of evidence-informed Resources for classroom teaching and learning. MSET-Ed researchers are able to offer packaged, and bespoke Professional Learning programs.

The portals below provide specific insights to our key stakeholder colleagues. Please choose the portal through which you want to explore our site.

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Researchers
Graduate Students

MSET-Ed Research Programs

MSET-Ed researchers successfully lead ARC and funded projects and enjoy international collaborations. We collaborate closely with our graduate colleagues and colleagues across the educational field.