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.
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Develop 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.
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Support 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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Watch this short introduction to the QMEG research group.
Get involved
QMEG is open to researchers inside and outside the University, from doctoral students to professors. There are three main ways to take part.
Collaborate on a project
We work on research, evaluation and knowledge exchange with universities, government, schools and charities, in the UK and abroad.
Study for a PhD
QMEG members supervise doctoral research that uses quantitative methods in education. Find out about research degrees and funded studentships.
Join the mailing list
Hear about masterclasses, seminars and the Southampton Statistics Summer School. Anyone can sign up, wherever they are based.