About Us
The Center for Leading Research in Education (CLRiE) aspires to unify many facets of education research under one roof fostering innovative approaches to education in a dynamic world.
Mission:
To be a leader in interdisciplinary research and knowledge mobilization related to education in a changing world.
Core Purposes Are To...
- Support research and research-related activities in education across the lifespan;
- Build sustainable educational knowledge mobilization networks; and
- Strengthen inter-disciplinary research networks with an education focus.
Research Focus:
Our work is grouped in the following vines or research areas:
Interested in becoming a CLRiE member? Please submit a membership application form.
The Lifespan, Living and Learning vine examines learning and development throughout the lifespan to improve the quality of life of individuals and their communities. Local, national, and international research addresses achievement, innovation, and engagement in learning at any stage of life.
This vine specializes in projects and initiatives that link educators from CLRiE with colleagues and educators worldwide. Education training for teachers, principals, and other education leaders from around the world are a few examples of what researchers on this vine will accomplish
The "Wellness and Education" vine includes educating the whole individual from early learning through to post-secondary and beyond. Physical and mental health education and school-, home-, or community-based interventions are two of the many topics covered by CLRiE's members.
This focus area includes research related to cognition in teaching and learning, specific curriculum content areas in education, including but not limited to music, science, math, and language, and the pedagogical approaches for learning and instruction in those fields. Research questions include how specific disciplines are most effectively taught, what learning looks like in those subjects, and assessment of related concepts, skills, and attitudes.
The vine "Teaching and Learning in a Digital World" explores what skills are required for computational thinking, how they are represented across curricula, and how digital fluency is effectively promoted across learning contexts including the home, work, teaching and teacher education.
In 2015, The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada outlined calls to action “to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation.” The Calls to Action included recommendations for education curriculum and for educators from early learning through to post-secondary to both de-colonize education and develop education for reconciliation.
The Faculty of Education's statement on Equity and Inclusivity is complemented by this vine on inter-disciplinary EDI research including projects spanning social work, psychology, education, and history. Equity for students in learning environments, diversity of school role models and inclusion of immigrants and visible minorities, as well as the right to education for students of all abilities, are just some of the projects in this area.