STEM Education PGR Summer Presentation
The STEM Education PGR Summer Presentation, organised by the School of Education, was held at Cloth Court Hall on 15 July 2026.
The day brought together postgraduate researchers and academics from across the University to showcase educational research addressing some of the most pressing challenges in STEM, climate, and sustainability education.
The Summer Presentation was chaired by Mardhiah Hanum Omar, who leads the STEM Education PGR Group, which provides a supportive environment for postgraduate researchers to present their research, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration. The programme was attended by academics and supervisors in STEM and climate education, including Dr Syafiq Mat Noor, Dr Indira Banner, Dr Michael Inglis, Dr Innocent Tasara, Dr Delyth Edwards, Mrs Catherine Willis, and Dr Nur Husna Abd Wahid.
The programme featured presentations from postgraduate researchers in the Schools of Education, Earth and Environment, and Physics and Astronomy, demonstrating the interdisciplinary nature of STEM education research at the University of Leeds. Research topics ranged from curriculum development and teacher professional development to sustainability competencies and educational technology across diverse international contexts.
Presentations explored the development of ecosystem and biodiversity curricula for climate change education in Malaysian secondary schools, comparative research on sustainability competencies in Chinese and UK universities, and the co-development of a spatial computing-based climate change play curriculum with Indonesian and Malaysian children. Other presentations examined robotics-based professional development for STEM teachers, practical insights into STEM education in Saudi Arabia, the development of a climate-smart automotive curriculum for technical and vocational education in Malaysia, and place-based curriculum development for the small islands of Eastern Indonesia. The programme also highlighted research on place-based physics education in rural Indonesia and an ethnographic study of kindergarten teachers’ experiences of implementing STEAM education in Saudi Arabia.
The Summer Presentation provided an important platform for postgraduate researchers to disseminate their work, receive feedback, and strengthen connections across disciplines. The programme reaffirmed the University of Leeds’ commitment to fostering an inclusive research culture, supporting the next generation of researchers in advancing STEM and climate education with global impact.
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