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Connect 250 - November 2021 Nov 2021

Connect 250 - November 2021

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Connect 249 - August 2021

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Investigating The Impact Of Learning Through Play At School May 2021

Investigating The Impact Of Learning Through Play At School

International Developments

Learning Through Play at School is a pioneering research study that investigates how playful approaches to teaching and learning are applied in the classroom. The four-year study provides an opportunity to expand understanding of learning through play at school in Ukraine and the impact on teachers and students.


Measuring The Impact Of A Girls Education Program In Zambia May 2021

Measuring The Impact Of A Girls Education Program In Zambia

International Developments

The Zambian Girls 2030: Realizing My Potential program was initiated in 2016 through a partnership between the Ministry of General Education (MoGE) and UNICEF. The program aims to ensure better educational and employment outcomes for Zambian girls through various educational interventions at the secondary school level. The ACER evaluation will shed light on the results achieved against the targeted objectives and the potential for expansion of the program.


Nepal Shifts To The Testing Of Higher Order Skills May 2021

Nepal Shifts To The Testing Of Higher Order Skills

International Developments

An overhaul of the examination system in Nepal focuses on standardisation of exams and assessing higher order thinking skills at the end of basic education.


Reviewing Professional Development Programs On Inclusive Teaching And Learning May 2021

Reviewing Professional Development Programs On Inclusive Teaching And Learning

International Developments

The Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Centre is conducting a review of in-service professional development programs that help teachers in low- and middle-income countries in the Asia-Pacific region build their competencies in inclusive education of children with disabilities. A scoping review aims to identify in-service professional learning programs assisting already practising teachers with the inclusion of students with disabilities in low- and middle income countries in the Asia-Pacific region.


Improving Learning Outcomes Through Teacher Development May 2021

Improving Learning Outcomes Through Teacher Development

International Developments

The Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has commissioned ACER to conduct the Teacher Development Multi-Year Series, a long-term, multi-country study to determine the extent to which Australian investments improve teaching quality and student learning. Countries involved include Timor-Leste, the three-year study focuses on Apoio Lideransa liuhusi Mentoria no Aprendizajen (ALMA) as part of the Australia-Timor-Leste Partnership for Human Development) - previously known as the Professional Learning Program; Lao PDR; and the Vanuatu Education Sector Program (VESP).


A Needs-Based Early Childhood Care And Development Model May 2021

A Needs-Based Early Childhood Care And Development Model

International Developments

ACER Indonesia is partnering with the William and Lily Foundation and Adaro Bangun Negeri Foundation on a two year project which promises to improve the learning and development outcomes of Indonesian children in early childhood and development centres. This project will focus on Early Childhood Education and Development (ECED) centres or Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini (PAUDs) in 12 villages. These villages have been selected because their teachers have not received mandatory training from the government and many children have delayed physical development, or stunting.


Acer And Unicef Partner In Assessment And Evaluation May 2021

Acer And Unicef Partner In Assessment And Evaluation

International Developments

In 2020, ACER signed two significant Long-Term Agreements (LTA) with UNICEF. One involves design, implementation and reporting on large-scale national and regional learning assessments in the Asia-Pacific region and the other covers technical assistance in the evaluation of education programs and interventions in countries under UNICEF’s Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) and Regional Office for South Asia (ROSA).


Uncovering Learning Inequities In Southeast Asia May 2021

Uncovering Learning Inequities In Southeast Asia

International Developments

Results released from the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEAPLM) 2019 show alarming inequities in learning outcomes for children. While some students are excelling, others are falling far behind and are unlikely to catch up. Without foundational skills in reading, mathematics and writing, these students are likely to be disadvantaged well into their adult lives.


Building Partnerships In Remote Education During Covid-19 May 2021

Building Partnerships In Remote Education During Covid-19

International Developments

Australian Strategic Partnerships in Remote Education (ASPIRE) connects Australian experience and expertise in remote education with partners in the Indo-Pacific region to provide learning continuity, access and equity, in particular for disadvantaged students. Managed by ACER on behalf of the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), ASPIRE aims to contribute to immediate and long-term educational and economic benefits for the Indo-Pacific region.


Monitoring Progress Towards The Sdgs, Ursula Schwantner, Juliette F. Mendelovits, Maurice Walker May 2021

Monitoring Progress Towards The Sdgs, Ursula Schwantner, Juliette F. Mendelovits, Maurice Walker

International Developments

Measuring where students are at in their learning is critical for determining whether the world is on track to meet Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4. ACER’s contribution to SDG 4 is spearheaded through the work of the GEM Centre, a long-term partnership with the Australian Government's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). At the core of the GEM Centre's contribution is the development of technically sound and internationally comparable learning metrics that enable education stakeholders to align assessment systems with global SDG monitoring and reporting.


International Developments (No.10) 2021 May 2021

International Developments (No.10) 2021

International Developments

This issue of International Developments summarises the research evidence gathered through the work of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) and the impact of specific projects around the globe.


Connect 248 - May 2021 May 2021

Connect 248 - May 2021

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Connect 247 - February 2021 Feb 2021

Connect 247 - February 2021

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Connect 246 - December 2020 Dec 2020

Connect 246 - December 2020

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Connect 245 - October 2020 Oct 2020

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Connect 244 - August 2020 Aug 2020

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Connect 243 - June 2020 Jun 2020

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Connect 242 - April 2020 Apr 2020

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Connect 241 - February 2020 Feb 2020

Connect 241 - February 2020

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Connect 240 - December 2019 Dec 2019

Connect 240 - December 2019

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Connect 239 - October 2019 Oct 2019

Connect 239 - October 2019

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Connect 238 - August, 2019 Aug 2019

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Latest From Acer International Offices Aug 2019

Latest From Acer International Offices

International Developments

ACER works through its international offices to deliver a diverse range of results-oriented projects. They are often implemented in partnership with global and local development partners with the goal to advance education outcomes and improve learning.


Learning Through Play In Primary School Classrooms, Rachel Parker Aug 2019

Learning Through Play In Primary School Classrooms, Rachel Parker

International Developments

New research offers a model for playful learning as an effective pedagogy for primary school-aged children. Rachel Parker discusses.


A Knowledge Portal On Learning Assessments For South Asia, Sanjay Tripathi Aug 2019

A Knowledge Portal On Learning Assessments For South Asia, Sanjay Tripathi

International Developments

ACER in collaboration with Community Systems Foundation is building a knowledge portal on learning assessments for South Asia. Sanjay Tripathi reports.


The Role Of Learning Progressions In Global Scales, Ray Adams Aug 2019

The Role Of Learning Progressions In Global Scales, Ray Adams

International Developments

Learning progressions are valuable tools for the international assessment community. Ray Adams reports.


Developing A Tool For Analysing National Assessment Systems, Ursula Schwantner Aug 2019

Developing A Tool For Analysing National Assessment Systems, Ursula Schwantner

International Developments

The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Secretariat appointed the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to develop a tool for analysing national assessment systems and identifying areas for improvement. Known as the Analysis of National Learning Assessment Systems (ANLAS), it provides a framework and tools that help countries, particularly GPE partner developing countries, to examine their national learning assessments and design strategies to address any gaps.


Examining The Impact Of Australia Awards Around The World, Daniel Edwards Aug 2019

Examining The Impact Of Australia Awards Around The World, Daniel Edwards

International Developments

ACER is evaluating the long-term contributions of Australia Awards alumni through the Global Tracer Facility funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Dan Edwards reports.