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Spotlight On Student Engagement. Evaluation Of Australia’S Investment In Teacher Development In Lao Pdr, Australian Council For Educational Research
Spotlight On Student Engagement. 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 …
Vanuatu: Policy Insights From A Multi-Year Teaching And Learning Study Series, Elizabeth Cassity, Debbie Wong
Vanuatu: Policy Insights From A Multi-Year Teaching And Learning Study Series, Elizabeth Cassity, Debbie Wong
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The Australian Government is supporting significant education reforms in Vanuatu. This policy note summarises findings on primary school teacher practice and student learning outcomes, during the first phase of major curriculum changes. Key findings include the need for consistent investment in ongoing professional learning given that new content and pedagogies require significant change and learning for teachers and other education actors. In addition, better engagement with school communities builds understanding of the reforms and encourages greater parental involvement in education. Part of a multi-year study, the Education Analytics Service is investigating how the Vanuatu Education Support Program (VESP) is making …
Teacher Development Multi-Year Study Series. Vanuatu: Interim Report 1, Elizabeth Cassity, Jacqueline Cheng, Debbie Wong
Teacher Development Multi-Year Study Series. Vanuatu: Interim Report 1, Elizabeth Cassity, Jacqueline Cheng, Debbie Wong
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The Government of Vanuatu is undertaking significant primary education reforms, including major curriculum changes, to improve equitable access to and the quality of education. Since 2016, a new primary education curriculum has been introduced by stages, accompanied by a suite of in-service teacher training. The new curriculum promotes teaching practices that support new pedagogies focused on student-centred learning and community support, language transition and class-based assessment practices. These reforms are being supported by the Australian Government, through its Vanuatu Education Support Program (VESP). The Australian Government's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has commissioned a study to investigate how …