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Parental Influences On Children’S Learning And Wellbeing At Home, Robert Simons
Parental Influences On Children’S Learning And Wellbeing At Home, Robert Simons
Dr Robert Simons
ACER's 2012-2014 evaluation of the Commonwealth Empowering Local Schools (ELS) initiative about increasing capacity and scope for 900 plus schools from all sectors to make decisions locally shows how some schools give parents more opportunities to engage in their children's learning at home through: (1) de-privatised classrooms; and (2) "flipping classrooms". The former gives parents online access to how teachers construct lesson plans. The latter enables teachers to segment lesson plans between home and school and parents to participate actively in their children's learning at home. The paper situates these findings between prior research into the impact of parental support …
Independent Evaluation Of Asic’S Implementation Of The Helping Our Kids Understand Finances Initiative, Robert Simons
Independent Evaluation Of Asic’S Implementation Of The Helping Our Kids Understand Finances Initiative, Robert Simons
Dr Robert Simons
In May 2013, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) commissioned the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to conduct an independent evaluation of its implementation of the Helping Our Kids Understand Finances (HOKUF) initiative. The purpose was to conduct an independent evidence-based assessment of whether ASIC implemented the HOKUF initiative in a way that met the following key criteria: 1) Appropriate – the extent to which the program developed by ASIC was useful and ‘fit for purpose’ in supporting the delivery of the consumer and financial literacy content aligned to the Australian Curriculum. 2) Effective − the extent to …
The Increasing Importance Of Parental Influences And Engagement In Their Children’S Learning, Robert Simons
The Increasing Importance Of Parental Influences And Engagement In Their Children’S Learning, Robert Simons
Dr Robert Simons
No abstract provided.
Discussion Paper On Best Practice In School Performance And Accountability, Robert Simons
Discussion Paper On Best Practice In School Performance And Accountability, Robert Simons
Dr Robert Simons
No abstract provided.
Evaluation Of The Empowering Local Schools Initiative: Final Report, Robert Simons
Evaluation Of The Empowering Local Schools Initiative: Final Report, Robert Simons
Dr Robert Simons
No abstract provided.
Evaluation Of The Empowering Local Schools Initiative: Third Progress Report, Robert Simons
Evaluation Of The Empowering Local Schools Initiative: Third Progress Report, Robert Simons
Dr Robert Simons
No abstract provided.