Quantitative Methods in Education Group
We bring together researchers to advance quantitative methods in education research, policymaking, and professional practice.
About QMEG
We are a group of academics based in Southampton Education School at the University of Southampton. Together, we make full use of the diverse and expanding range of innovative research designs, methods, and techniques available to the contemporary educational researcher that fall under the umbrella term “Quantitative Methods”.
Our membership cuts across the research centres in Southampton Education School, includes both faculty staff and doctoral students, and reaches out to welcome researchers elsewhere in the university and external organisations.
Meet our members →What We Do
QMEG advances quantitative research in education through three complementary aims.
Foster quantitative methods in education
Advance quantitative methods across educational research, policymaking, and professional practice in the UK and internationally, with a focus on effectiveness and equity.
Discover MoreDevelop and improve quantitative methods
Develop and improve the methods used in education research, policymaking, and professional practice, ensuring research-driven policy relies on appropriate methods applied correctly.
Discover MoreSupport quantitative analysis of education datasets
Foster analysis of datasets for educational research, policymaking, and practice, including secondary statistical analyses, machine learning, AI, and data-driven approaches.
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We welcome collaborators, prospective doctoral students, and researchers at all career stages.
Work With Us
Partner with QMEG on collaborative research, knowledge exchange, or policy projects. We work with universities, government agencies, charities, and industry partners.
Find out more →Research With Us
Explore postgraduate research opportunities with QMEG members. We supervise PhD students across quantitative methods, educational effectiveness, and related fields.
Explore PhD opportunities →Join Our Community
Stay connected with QMEG. Join the mailing list for updates on events, seminars, and the Southampton Statistics Summer School. Open to researchers everywhere.
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