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Students In A Digital Age: Some Implications Of Ict For Teaching And Learning, John Ainley, L Enger, Dara Searle May 2013

Students In A Digital Age: Some Implications Of Ict For Teaching And Learning, John Ainley, L Enger, Dara Searle

Dr John Ainley

No abstract provided.


John Keeves And The Australian Council For Educational Research, Rebecca Leech, John Ainley, Phillip Mckenzie, Patricia Knight, Jenny Barnes, Renee Otmar, Maureen O'Keefe Jan 2012

John Keeves And The Australian Council For Educational Research, Rebecca Leech, John Ainley, Phillip Mckenzie, Patricia Knight, Jenny Barnes, Renee Otmar, Maureen O'Keefe

Dr John Ainley

This book has been produced as a tribute to the work and contributions of ACER's 3rd chief executive. Professor John Keeves on the occasion of his 85th birthday. Professor Keeves has made substantial contributions to key research studies, especially in mathematics and science education. His work laid the foundations for large scale assessments of student learning that are common place today and for better understanding the complex relationships between students home background, school factors and achievement.


Reporting And Comparing School Performances, Geoff Masters, Glenn Rowley, John Ainley, Siek Toon Khoo Aug 2009

Reporting And Comparing School Performances, Geoff Masters, Glenn Rowley, John Ainley, Siek Toon Khoo

Dr John Ainley

This report provides advice on the collection and reporting of information about the performances of Australian schools. The focus is on the collection of nationally comparable data. Two purposes are envisaged: use by education authorities and governments to monitor school performances and, in particular, to identify schools that are performing unusually well or unusually poorly given their circumstances; and use by parents/caregivers and the public to make informed judgements about, and meaningful comparisons of, schools and their offerings. Our advice is based on a review of recent Australian and international research and experience in reporting on the performances of schools. …


Lessons From The Third International Mathematics And Science Study, Sue Thomson, Jan Lokan, Lamb Stephen, John Ainley Apr 2009

Lessons From The Third International Mathematics And Science Study, Sue Thomson, Jan Lokan, Lamb Stephen, John Ainley

Dr John Ainley

TIMSS – the Third International Mathematics and Science Study – was a massive international project. Internationally, more than half a million students from over 30 000 classes in more than 15 000 schools in 45 countries participated. In Australia, the sample consisted of more than 29 000 students at three grade levels. This report is based on data obtained from the younger two cohorts: those at grade 4/5 (approximately 12 500 students) and those at grade 8/9 level (approximately 14 500 students). Its focus is on understanding the factors that influence achievement in mathematics and science.


A Snapshot Of Mathematics In Australian Schools, John Ainley Dec 2008

A Snapshot Of Mathematics In Australian Schools, John Ainley

Dr John Ainley

A snapshot of mathematics in education in Australia, taking into account international comparisons (PISA and TIMSS) nationally and for Victoria.


National Policies And Practices On Ict In Education : Australia, John Ainley Dec 2008

National Policies And Practices On Ict In Education : Australia, John Ainley

Dr John Ainley

This chapter reviews trends and issues associated with policies and practices related to curriculum and staff development for integrating ICT in teaching and learning in schools in Australia. The chapter includes a broad overview of the structure and nature of Australia's education system and presents an overview of primary and secondary schooling, government and non-government schools, assessment and monitoring of student achievement, and teachers. The next section addresses ICT in education policies and examines: national goals for schooling; ICT competencies of teachers and leaders; ICT infrastructure; digital resources; networked resources and information gateways. Following this are sections on ICT and …


Students In A Digital Age : Some Implications Of Ict For Teaching And Learning, Dara Searle, John Ainley Dec 2008

Students In A Digital Age : Some Implications Of Ict For Teaching And Learning, Dara Searle, John Ainley

Dr John Ainley

The authors discuss students' use of computers at home and school, as well as use of other ICTs. Also discussed are the inequality of access to new technologies by students from low income families, and possibilities for students with disabilities.


Technology And Learning : Access In Schools Around The World, R Anderson, John Ainley Dec 2008

Technology And Learning : Access In Schools Around The World, R Anderson, John Ainley

Dr John Ainley

No abstract provided.