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Leadership and digital transformation

Digital transformation and digitalisation are on top of the CIOs' agenda. However, organisations embarking into these initiatives struggle to understand the nature of leadership capabilities required for effective DT. Furthermore, the complexities associated with pandemics such as Covid19 has forced organisations to change the traditional view of leadership. The uncertainties require well-rounded leaders who can create vision and execute tactically to influence change, develop digital capabilities and foster enterprise agility.

Study level
PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
Faculty
Faculty of Science
School
School of Information Systems

Mathematics Teacher Education Across the Primary–Secondary Continuum

This project examines how mathematics teacher education develops across primary and secondary contexts, focusing on curriculum, pedagogy, reasoning, and assessment.The project builds on current research examining how teacher education is designed differently across contexts and schooling levels.

Study level
PhD, Master of Philosophy
Faculty
Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice
School
School of Education

Educator capability development and recognition in engineering education

This research topic examines educator capability development and recognition in engineering education, with a particular focus on the misalignment between the skills increasingly required of educators and the ways those skills are formally recognised and rewarded in higher education.Building on contemporary scholarship in engineering education and academic career development, the project explores how expectations around teaching quality, digital capability, assessment design, and evidence‑based practice have expanded—while promotion, workload, and recognition frameworks have not always kept pace.The research aims to inform …

Study level
PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
School
School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering

Nudging better financial habits in young adults through digital cues

In the context of a growing cost of living crisis, many young adults are experiencing financial stress while navigating key life transitions such as starting university, moving out of home, or entering the workforce. These transitional periods present valuable but often missed opportunities to engage young people with tools and strategies that build long-term financial capability. Behaviourally-informed digital interventions - such as timely nudges and relatable role model messages - may help support better financial habits and confidence during these …

Study level
PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Law
School
School of Accountancy

Digital Leadership Competencies for AI Adoption

Identify the specific competencies and skills that leaders need to effectively lead AI adoption initiatives in organisations. Research can focus on areas such as data literacy, AI literacy, critical thinking, decision-making, and the ability to manage and interpret AI-driven insights. Develop frameworks for assessing and developing these competencies in leaders.

Study level
PhD, Master of Philosophy, Honours
Faculty
Faculty of Science
School
School of Information Systems
Research centre(s)

Centre for Behavioural Economics, Society and Technology

Developing teacher capability in statistical reasoning and modelling

This project investigates how teachers develop confidence and capability in teaching statistics, probability, and modelling. It focuses on strengthening pedagogical and content knowledge in complex mathematical domains.This project builds on extensive experience in pre-service teacher education and research on strengthening statistical reasoning and conceptual understanding.

Study level
PhD, Master of Philosophy
Faculty
Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice
School
School of Education

Teaching and learning entrepreneurial capabilities in diverse educational contexts

Projects may address entrepreneurial skills, behaviours and attributes as learnable human capabilities across a diverse range of educational contexts. Sub-topics may include entrepreneurial alertness, risk taking and productive failure, values formation and creation,  agency-passivity, emancipatory entrepreneurialism, antifragility, entrepreneurial leadership, global mindset, emotive experiences and interplay with learning for entrepreneurial capabilities, opportunity creation.

Study level
PhD, Master of Philosophy
Faculty
Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice
School
School of Education

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