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Teacher Development Multi-Year Studies: Impact Of Covid-19 On Teaching Practices In Lao Pdr, Timor-Leste And Vanuatu: A Discussion Paper For Practitioners And Policymakers, Aris Huang, Debbie Wong, Elizabeth Cassity, Jennie Chainey Jun 2022

Teacher Development Multi-Year Studies: Impact Of Covid-19 On Teaching Practices In Lao Pdr, Timor-Leste And Vanuatu: A Discussion Paper For Practitioners And Policymakers, Aris Huang, Debbie Wong, Elizabeth Cassity, Jennie Chainey

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The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant disruptions to education systems around the world. Many governments responded abruptly, quickly closing schools and transitioning to home learning. This paper explores the impact of extended school closures due to COVID-19 on teaching and student learning in three countries – Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos), Timor-Leste and Vanuatu. This research extends the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)’s multi-year Teacher Development Studies, which are commissioned under the Evaluation Analytics Service (EAS). This study series involves the investigation of DFAT-funded teacher development initiatives in Laos, Timor-Leste and Vanuatu to understand the extent to …


Marginalisation: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2021

Marginalisation: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

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This Practitioner level module is designed to ensure staff members who engage with and lead policy dialogue with international and domestic partners understand the patterns of marginalisation in education and the policies, strategies and structures that can be put in place at the national, school and community level to reduce marginalisation. It is recommended that staff complete the Marginalisation: Foundation level module as background information to this Practitioner level module.


Marginalisation: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2021

Marginalisation: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

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The purpose of this module is to provide introductory information about the key characteristics and strategies to reducing marginalisation. It provides a foundation to engage in this topic and apply advice from staff with operational or expert levels of knowledge in combatting marginalisation. On successful completion you will be able to be an informed participant in forums related to marginalisation.


Education In Conflict-Affected And/Or Fragile States: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2021

Education In Conflict-Affected And/Or Fragile States: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

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The purpose of this module is to provide introductory information about the importance of education in conflict-affected and/or fragile situations. This includes understanding and defining fragility and conflict, education’s relationship to fragility and conflict, and critical links with other sectors. It provides a foundation to engage in this topic and apply advice from staff with operational or expert levels of knowledge in education. On successful completion you will be able to be an informed participant in forums related to education in conflict-affected and/or fragile situations.


Education In Conflict-Affected And/Or Fragile States: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2021

Education In Conflict-Affected And/Or Fragile States: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

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The purpose of this module is to provide introductory information about the importance of education in conflict-affected and/or fragile situations. This includes understanding and defining fragility and conflict, education’s relationship to fragility and conflict, and critical links with other sectors. It provides a foundation to engage in this topic and apply advice from staff with operational or expert levels of knowledge in education. On successful completion you will be able to be an informed participant in forums related to education in conflict-affected and/or fragile situations.


Education Planning: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2019

Education Planning: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

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This Practitioner level module can be read in conjunction with the Foundation level module Education Sector Planning. The Foundation level module provides an introduction to education sector plans and their connection to a broad variety of planning instruments within the education sector (expenditure frameworks, operational plans and annual performance plans). This Practitioner level module is more narrowly focused on education sector plans to allow a more in-depth treatment of the processes, issues and trends in education sector planning. The module applies to both medium term and long term education sector plans, with some specific attention to the alignment between Medium …


Education For Development: Priority Setting: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2019

Education For Development: Priority Setting: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

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This Practitioner level module is designed to ensure that staff members who engage with and lead policy dialogue with international and domestic partners can strategically identify priorities for the Australian aid program in various contexts and make decisions about education investments. It is recommended that staff complete the Education for Development Priority Setting: Foundation level module as background information to this Practitioner level module.


Education Infrastructure: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2019

Education Infrastructure: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

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This practitioner level module is designed to ensure that staff members who engage with and lead policy dialogue on education infrastructure investments are informed about cross-cutting considerations, the phases involved in infrastructure projects and options for managing education infrastructure delivery. It provides practitioner level knowledge to engage in this topic. It is recommended that all staff complete the Education Infrastructure: Foundation level module prior to undertaking the practitioner module.


Education Planning: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2019

Education Planning: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

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Education planning is a very broad and complex process. This module focusses on the national education sector plan and considers its relationship with other key national and regional documents. Education sector planning is important for development partners, as the education sector plan typically underpins the formulation of partnership approaches and the selection of programming options. This module provides a foundation to engage in this topic and apply advice from staff with operational or expert levels of knowledge in education. On successful completion, you will be an informed participant in forums related to education planning.


Education For Development: Priority Setting: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2019

Education For Development: Priority Setting: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

The purpose of this module is to provide introductory information about why donors should invest in education in developing countries. It also provides important information regarding the Australian aid program’s education investment strategies and priorities. On successful completion you will have gained valuable knowledge to contribute to the field of priority setting for education for development.


Education In Emergencies: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

Education In Emergencies: Practitioner Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

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This Practitioner level module is designed to ensure staff members are informed about issues to consider when engaging with international and domestic partners on education in emergencies. It is recommended that staff complete the Education in Emergencies: Foundation level module as background information to this Practitioner level module. Topics covered in this module include: education in emergencies in context; refugees; conflict; responding; gender; actors and coordination issues; and planning and financing.


Education In Emergencies: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer) Jan 2018

Education In Emergencies: Foundation Level, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Education Analytics Service

The purpose of this module is to provide introductory information on what an emergency is, how emergencies affect education, and what a response looks like. On successful completion you will be able to be an informed participant in forums related to education in emergencies.