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Spotlight On Teacher Supports. Evaluation Of Australia’S Investment In Teacher Development In Lao Pdr, Australian Council For Educational Research Jan 2023

Spotlight On Teacher Supports. Evaluation Of Australia’S Investment In Teacher Development In Lao Pdr, Australian Council For Educational Research

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The Australian Government is supporting the Government of Lao PDR to undertake significant primary education reforms through its flagship Basic Education Quality and Access in Lao PDR program (BEQUAL), including the roll-out of a new primary curriculum. Phase 1 of BEQUAL (2015-22) supported the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) to roll out the new primary curriculum in schools. BEQUAL support included teaching and learning materials, orientation training on the new curriculum, and education support grants. Phase 2 (2022-26) is focused on inclusive teaching practices, student engagement and improved learning outcomes. To understand progress and to make necessary adjustments, the …


Spotlight On Teacher Supports. Evaluation Of Australia’S Investment In Teacher Development In Lao Pdr (Lao Version), Australian Council For Educational Research Jan 2023

Spotlight On Teacher Supports. Evaluation Of Australia’S Investment In Teacher Development In Lao Pdr (Lao Version), Australian Council For Educational Research

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The Australian Government is supporting the Government of Lao PDR to undertake significant primary education reforms through its flagship Basic Education Quality and Access in Lao PDR program (BEQUAL), including the roll-out of a new primary curriculum. Phase 1 of BEQUAL (2015-22) supported the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) to roll out the new primary curriculum in schools. BEQUAL support included teaching and learning materials, orientation training on the new curriculum, and education support grants. Phase 2 (2022-26) is focused on inclusive teaching practices, student engagement and improved learning outcomes. To understand progress and to make necessary adjustments, the …


Teacher Development Multi-Year Study Series. Multi-Country Report, Hilary Hollingsworth, Debbie Wong, Elizabeth Cassity, Payal Goundar Jan 2023

Teacher Development Multi-Year Study Series. Multi-Country Report, Hilary Hollingsworth, Debbie Wong, Elizabeth Cassity, Payal Goundar

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The Teacher Development Multi-Year Studies were initiated by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to provide evidence about the impact of DFAT’s investments in teacher development and how teacher development investments can be more effective. This Multi-Country Report is the culmination of five years of research across three countries, Timor-Leste, Vanuatu and Lao PDR (Laos), involving in-depth interviews, observations and learning assessments. Teacher development is at the heart of many education systems’ policies and programs aiming to improve teaching and student learning. The Multi-Country Report highlights how teacher professional learning can work together with system and …


Teacher Development Multi-Year Study Series. Report Highlights. Multi-Country Report, Hilary Hollingsworth, Debbie Wong, Elizabeth Cassity, Payal Goundar Jan 2023

Teacher Development Multi-Year Study Series. Report Highlights. Multi-Country Report, Hilary Hollingsworth, Debbie Wong, Elizabeth Cassity, Payal Goundar

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The global learning crisis is driving a focus on improving learning. Teacher development and improving teaching quality, is therefore at the heart of many education systems’ policies and programs. The Teacher Development Multi-Year Studies were initiated by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to provide evidence on the impact of its investments in teacher development and how they can be more effective. Over 5 years, the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) conducted research in 3 countries: Timor-Leste, Vanuatu and Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR). The research investigated the extent to which Australian investments in the …