Research
Current Projects
The Centre for Effective Education has an impressive portfolio of research projects; currently running 10 major studies, of which 6 are randomised controlled trials. The studies are organised under the following headings and project outlines are available for each of them:
Major Collaborative Initiatives led by the Centre for Effective Education
Baseline Surveys
Systematic Reviews
Randomised Controlled Trials
Other Evaluations
1. Major Collaborative Initiatives led by the Centre for Effective Education
Title: Improving Children’s Lives: An Interdisciplinary Research Initiative at Queen’s University Belfast
Period: 2008-2012
Funder: The Atlantic Philanthropies
Title: Una
Period: 2007-2014
Funder: Bernard van Leer Foundation; The Atlantic Philanthropies
2. Baseline Surveys
For a list of recently completed baseline surveys, please see Completed Projects
3. Systematic Reviews
For a list of recently completed systematic reviews, please see Completed Projects
4. Randomised Controlled Trials
Title: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial Evaluation and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of the Roots of Empathy School-Based Programme for Improving Social and Emotional Wellbeing Outcomes amongst 8-9 Year-Olds in Northern Ireland
Period: 2011-2015
Funder: National Institute for Health Research
Title: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial Evaluation of the Prison to Peace Educational Programme
Period: 2012-2014
Funder: Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM)
Title: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial Evaluation of Booktime England: A Bookgifting Intervention for Reception-Aged Children
Period: 2012-2014
Funder: Booktrust
Title: The DELTA Parenting Programme Evaluation
Period: 2012-2013
Funder: DELTA Parenting Partnership, Southern Education and Library Board, Southern Childcare Partnership, Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Title: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial Evaluation of Booktime Northern Ireland: A Bookgifting Intervention for Reception-Aged Children
Period: 2011-2012
Funder: Booktrust
Title: Randomised Controlled Trial Evaluation of the Lifestart Parenting Initiative on Young (Under One Year of Age) Children’s Early Development in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland (500 parents and children)
Period: 2007-2012
Funder: The Lifestart Foundation
Title: Randomised Controlled Trial Evaluation of an After-Schools Programme to Improve Literacy Among 5-6 Years Olds in Tallaght, Dublin (630 children)
Period: 2008-2012
Funder: Tallaght West Childhood Development Initiative
Title: Randomised Controlled Trial Evaluation of an After-Schools Programme to Improve Prosocial Behaviour Among 8-9 Years Olds in Tallaght, Dublin (630 children)
Period: 2008-2012
Funder:Tallaght West Childhood Development Initiative
5. Other Evaluations
Title: Evaluation of the ‘Provision of Well 2 Project’
Period: 2011–2015
Funder: South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Title: Evaluation of the Rialto Out of School Time Initiative
Period: 2011–2013
Funder: Rialto Learning Community through Atlantic Philanthropies
