Teachers and Teaching Research Centre
Addressing education’s big challenges
Since 2013, the Teachers and Teaching Research Centre (TTRC) has been an Australian leader in high-quality educational research into quality teaching, initial teacher education, teacher development, school change, leadership, student aspirations, equity, and STEM education.
We believe that education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our research is driven by the desire to create a better future through quality education.
Our research
Research impact
The Centre’s research has had a positive impact on thousands of Australian teachers and millions of students.
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Research projects
The TTRC is a leader in randomised controlled trials in education, and large-scale qualitative and quantitative studies.
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Current opportunities
Explore opportunities to take part in our research or to apply for graduate research.
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Professional development
The TTRC has created professional development courses, based on research, for primary and secondary school teachers, tertiary educators, academics, and parents, carers, and community members working with school aged children.
Publications
The TTRC has published more than 135 books, book chapters, and academic articles in top-tier national and international journals. Our publications are highly cited and have high altimetric scores indicating their wide impact in academia, media and policy.
News
Teacher burnout absent in global policy gap
An investigation into professional teaching standards across Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States has found that teacher burnout as a result of a lack of support is costing billions globally.
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University-school partnership project seeks to lift student outcomes
Twenty-five NSW government schools in communities with the least access to socio-educational advantage will benefit from a new research partnership project with the University of Newcastle’s Teachers and Teaching Research Centre (TTRC).
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Celebrating our outstanding community with 2024 Australia Day Honours
The University of Newcastle congratulates all recipients who have been recognised in the 2024 Australia Day Honours, in particular celebrating those that make up a vital part of the University community.
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One thousand new teachers set to benefit from Quality Teaching Rounds
More than a thousand beginning teachers are set to benefit from a $5 million four-year agreement between the Australian Government and the University of Newcastle to expand the award-winning Quality Teaching Rounds (QTR) program.
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Beginning teachers deliver same quality of teaching as experienced teachers
Early career teachers deliver the same quality of teaching as their more experienced colleagues, new research from the University of Newcastle’s Teachers and Teaching Research Centre (TTRC) reveals.
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Quality Teaching Rounds recognised for Research Impact
The University of Newcastle's Teachers and Teaching Research Centre has won the prestigious Engagement Australia 2022 Excellence Award for Outstanding Engagement for Research Impact.
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The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.