EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH LAB (ERL)

Educational Research Lab (ERL)

Welcome to the Educational Research Lab (ERL), based within the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) at Prince Sultan University. The ERL was first established on February 1 st , 2019. ERL seeks the development and refinement of K-12 and higher education both at the regional and national levels.

Vision

The Educational Research Lab (ERL) aims to bridge the worlds of education research and education practice with a mission of supporting a more evidence-based education system. The ERL translates research to practice in partnership with educators, practitioners, and policymakers to develop and use research that improves academic outcomes for students.

Mission

The Educational Research Lab (ERL) functions under the umbrella of the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) at Prince Sultan University to support researchers, faculty members, and students. The ERL’s committee provides professional training and coaching to implement evidence-based educational research to constantly improve pedagogies. Its goal is to seek development and refinement of K-12 and higher education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia both at the regional and national levels.

Objectives

  • Support evidence-based quality research in educational studies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Offer various supports to collaborative research partnerships and other stakeholder groups at the regional and national levels
  • Investigate and enhance innovative pedagogical practices in K-12 and Higher Education
  • Provide coaching, training, and technical support to build partners' capacity to use data and research
  • Deliver workshops, presentations, seminars, and other events that support the use of data and research


Research Areas

The Kingdom’s 2030 vision & Higher Education

K-12 & Higher Education

Education Policy & Leadership

Quality Assurance & Standards

Curriculum & Material Design

Testing, Evaluation & Assessment

Critical Thinking & professional ethics

Online & Blended Learning/Teaching

Digital Literacies

Sustainability

Competency-Based Curricula

Professional Development

Research Resources for Writers:

(1) Quantitative Research and Data Analysis Resources:

Below is a collection of useful resources relating to quantitative research:

Center for Support and Training in Analysis and Research

National Center for Education Statistics

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) - Data Tools

Research Methods Knowledge Base

International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA)

(2) Qualitative Research and Data Analysis Resources:

Below is a collection of useful resources relating to qualitative research:

NIHR, Research Design Service

Qualitative Research Tools— Book

The Qualitative Research Special Interest Group (SIG) of AERA: Qualitative Conversations

Research Methods and Data Management

Association for Information Systems

Qualitative Research Resources

Academic Pediatric Association

UCLA: Resources for Transcription

APA Formatting and Style Guide