Research in education

We have a vibrant research culture driven by students working towards postgraduate qualifications, staff pursuing their own research interests, and contracts for funding agencies and other partners.

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LitPlus Research and Professional Learning Community

Based at AUT, LitPlus is focused on literacy education for children and young people, with a significant and internationally recognised body of research on children and young people's enjoyment of and motivation for reading.

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Māori knowledge of animals
24 Sep, 2024
Teachers now have new groundbreaking classroom resources on Māori knowledge of animals, and Māori concepts as they relate to animal ethics.
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Enhancing education for young Samoans
25 Jul, 2024
Research led by AUT academics shows how to enhance early childhood education for Samoan pepe meamea (infants and toddlers).
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School science and mātauranga Māori
17 Jul, 2023
There is a need for careful reading and thoughtfulness in the discussion over mātauranga Māori and school science, Professor Georgina Tuari Stewart says.
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New professors and associate professors
17 Nov, 2022
AUT is delighted to announce the promotion of 15 of its academics to the position of Professor and 30 to Associate Professor.
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Record ranking for AUT
12 Oct, 2022
AUT has claimed its highest-ever place among New Zealand universities in the latest global rankings.
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Events
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African Postgraduate Research Symposium
Monday 8 Sep, 11am - 2:30pm
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Copilot Writing Lab Session: Using GenAI for highlighting research significance
Monday 8 Sep, 10am - 11:30am
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Toi o te Ora – AUT Wellbeing Research Network Launch Event
Monday 8 Sep, 2pm - 5pm
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Research Ethics Interactive
Tuesday 9 Sep, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Research Reels
Tuesday 9 Sep, 9:30am - 12pm
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More about our research expertise

AUT's academic supervisors are recognised world-class researchers who have the expert knowledge to guide you throughout your studies.

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If you’re interested in applying to a PhD or MPhil, email doctoral.and.mphil.admissions@aut.ac.nz first to assess your eligibility for the programme.

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