EdeX Symposium 2025 Panel Discussion | Turning Classroom Challenges into Research Opportunities

[22 September 2025] In this panel discussion, faculty members share their journeys in educational innovation and research, from classroom challenges to securing major research grants. They reflect on balancing teaching practice and scientific rigor, leveraging early-stage grants as stepping stones, and the critical role of collaboration with educational researchers and institutional partners.

Whether you’re a new educator curious about pedagogy, or a seasoned academic looking to scale your research impact, this conversation offers practical insights, candid reflections, and inspiring advice.

🔑 Key Takeaways
1. Collaboration is essential: Partner with education research experts (CTLP, NIE, IRB, RSO).
2. Start small, plan big: Use pilot grants (like EdX) as testbeds before scaling up to larger grants (MOE-TRF).
3. Balance practice and rigor: Teaching innovations can inspire research, but must be tested with credible, structured methods.

Chapters
0:00 Motivations for Entering Educational Research
2:59 EdeX as a Pilot
6:38 Collaborating with NIE/CTLP & Mentors
8:31 Practical Examples: Makerspaces & Peer Review
10:42 Scaling Up to TRF (Resources & Team)
12:47 Balancing Classroom Practice vs Research Rigor
17:00 Advice for New Education Researchers
18:44 Navigating IRB & Research Office Admin

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