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Effects Of Student Reading Proficiency On Pisa Mathematics Items – A Dif Study Across Countries, Ray Adams, Luc Le Aug 2013

Effects Of Student Reading Proficiency On Pisa Mathematics Items – A Dif Study Across Countries, Ray Adams, Luc Le

Prof Ray Adams

No abstract provided.


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.


Supplementary Analysis Of Teachers Using The 2008 Graduate Pathways Survey Data, Hamish Coates, Daniel Edwards, Ali Radloff Sep 2012

Supplementary Analysis Of Teachers Using The 2008 Graduate Pathways Survey Data, Hamish Coates, Daniel Edwards, Ali Radloff

Ali Radloff

No abstract provided.


Postgraduate Research Experience 2008 : The Report Of The Postgraduate Research Experience Questionnaire, Hamish Coates, Daniel Edwards Aug 2012

Postgraduate Research Experience 2008 : The Report Of The Postgraduate Research Experience Questionnaire, Hamish Coates, Daniel Edwards

Dr Daniel Edwards

Each year, graduates of Australian higher education institutions who have completed a doctoral or research masters degree are invited by their institution and Graduate Careers Australia (GCA) to respond to the Postgraduate Research Experience Questionnaire (PREQ) about four months after graduation. This report presents the results from the ninth PREQ survey conducted since 1999. The PREQ asks graduates to respond to 28 statements about seven aspects of their research degree. The first 27 statements measure the quality of supervision, the intellectual climate of the department in which the respondent studied, the development of generic skills, the quality of the infrastructure …


Supplementary Analysis Of Teachers Using The 2008 Graduate Pathways Survey Data, Hamish Coates, Daniel Edwards, Ali Radloff Aug 2012

Supplementary Analysis Of Teachers Using The 2008 Graduate Pathways Survey Data, Hamish Coates, Daniel Edwards, Ali Radloff

Dr Daniel Edwards

No abstract provided.


Indigenous Youth Transitions, Justin Brown, Gina Milgate, Jenny Wilkinson, Philip Mckenzie Aug 2012

Indigenous Youth Transitions, Justin Brown, Gina Milgate, Jenny Wilkinson, Philip Mckenzie

Jenny Wilkinson

No abstract provided.


The On Track Survey 2008: The Destinations Of School Leavers In Victoria, Sheldon Rothman, Kylie Hillman, Phil Mckenzie, Gary Marks May 2012

The On Track Survey 2008: The Destinations Of School Leavers In Victoria, Sheldon Rothman, Kylie Hillman, Phil Mckenzie, Gary Marks

Dr Sheldon Rothman

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.


Growth In Receptive Vocabulary Among 4 To 8 Year-Olds: Using Growth Modelling With The Lsac K Cohort, Kylie Hillman, Siek Khoo, Clare Ozolins Sep 2011

Growth In Receptive Vocabulary Among 4 To 8 Year-Olds: Using Growth Modelling With The Lsac K Cohort, Kylie Hillman, Siek Khoo, Clare Ozolins

Kylie Hillman

No abstract provided.


The On Track Survey 2008: The Destinations Of School Leavers In Victoria, Sheldon Rothman, Kylie Hillman, Phil Mckenzie, Gary Marks Sep 2011

The On Track Survey 2008: The Destinations Of School Leavers In Victoria, Sheldon Rothman, Kylie Hillman, Phil Mckenzie, Gary Marks

Kylie Hillman

No abstract provided.


Growth In Receptive Vocabulary Among 4 To 8 Year-Olds: Using Growth Modelling With The Lsac K Cohort, Kylie Hillman, Siek Khoo, Clare Ozolins Jul 2011

Growth In Receptive Vocabulary Among 4 To 8 Year-Olds: Using Growth Modelling With The Lsac K Cohort, Kylie Hillman, Siek Khoo, Clare Ozolins

Clare Ozolins

No abstract provided.


Indigenous Youth Transitions, Justin Brown, Gina Milgate, Jenny Wilkinson, Philip Mckenzie Jul 2011

Indigenous Youth Transitions, Justin Brown, Gina Milgate, Jenny Wilkinson, Philip Mckenzie

Gina C Milgate

No abstract provided.


The Iea International Civic And Citizenship Education Study (Iccs) : Design And Concept, Wolfram Schulz, Julian Fraillon Sep 2010

The Iea International Civic And Citizenship Education Study (Iccs) : Design And Concept, Wolfram Schulz, Julian Fraillon

Julian Fraillon

The IEA International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS): Concept and Design - The purpose of the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS) is to investigate the ways in which young people are prepared to undertake their roles as citizens. The article describes how the learning context for civic education is explored in the ICCS survey. It outlines the conceptual framework, the design of the study and the assessment instruments for students, teachers and school principals as well as a national context survey collecting data on the national contexts for civic and citizenship education.


Policy Verification Case Studies: School Level Capture Of Teacher Certification And Teacher Development Investments – Cycle 1/Final Report., Julie Kos, Phil Mckenzie Jan 2010

Policy Verification Case Studies: School Level Capture Of Teacher Certification And Teacher Development Investments – Cycle 1/Final Report., Julie Kos, Phil Mckenzie

Dr Phillip McKenzie

Submitted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to Contractor Strategic Advisory Services (CSAS).


Quality Of Education In Madrasah: Phase 1 – Findings From Pilot Study One., Julie Kos, Dita Nugroho, Petra Lietz Jan 2010

Quality Of Education In Madrasah: Phase 1 – Findings From Pilot Study One., Julie Kos, Dita Nugroho, Petra Lietz

Dr Petra Lietz

Submitted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to Contractor Strategic Advisory Services (CSAS).


Popular Culture And Social Semiotics In Advertising, J. Connelly Nov 2009

Popular Culture And Social Semiotics In Advertising, J. Connelly

Dr. CONNELLY, Jennifer

No abstract provided.


Navigating Similarity And Difference: A Lens Of Whiteness In Preparing White, Middle Class Preservice Teachers For Diverse Classrooms, Susan Adams Nov 2009

Navigating Similarity And Difference: A Lens Of Whiteness In Preparing White, Middle Class Preservice Teachers For Diverse Classrooms, Susan Adams

Susan Adams

Presentation at the International Teacher Education and Social Justice Conference, Chicago, IL, December 2009.


Growth In Receptive Vocabulary Among 4 To 8 Year-Olds: Using Growth Modelling With The Lsac K Cohort, Kylie Hillman, Siek Khoo, Clare Ozolins Nov 2009

Growth In Receptive Vocabulary Among 4 To 8 Year-Olds: Using Growth Modelling With The Lsac K Cohort, Kylie Hillman, Siek Khoo, Clare Ozolins

Dr Siek Toon Khoo

No abstract provided.


The Real Thing, Elizabeth Kleinhenz Sep 2009

The Real Thing, Elizabeth Kleinhenz

Dr Elizabeth Kleinhenz

The author, an educational researcher who has not taught in a school for almost 10 years, agreed to take over a colleague's German classes for a week while the colleague holidayed overseas. The author recounts her experience of teaching in the 'real world' of schooling over these five days, including her interaction with the students and faculty, staff meetings, doubts about her linguistic capabilities, finding out how the school's leaders perceived their role, curriculum.


We Don’T Want To Go Around Unwritten: Understanding Our Students Through Meaningful And Culturally Welcoming Writing Assignments, Susan Adams Sep 2009

We Don’T Want To Go Around Unwritten: Understanding Our Students Through Meaningful And Culturally Welcoming Writing Assignments, Susan Adams

Susan Adams

Workshop presented at the Indiana Teachers of Writing Annual Conference, October 2009.


Troubling The Waters: Alterity In The Experienced Curriculum Of English Language Learners And Special Education Students, Susan Adams Sep 2009

Troubling The Waters: Alterity In The Experienced Curriculum Of English Language Learners And Special Education Students, Susan Adams

Susan Adams

Presentation at the 30th Annual Bergamo Conference on Curriculum Theory and Classroom Practice, Dayton, OH, October 2009.


Investing In Teacher Quality: A Model For Strengthening The Teaching Profession In Australia, Stephen Dinham, Lawrence Ingvarson, Elizabeth Kleinhenz Sep 2009

Investing In Teacher Quality: A Model For Strengthening The Teaching Profession In Australia, Stephen Dinham, Lawrence Ingvarson, Elizabeth Kleinhenz

Dr Elizabeth Kleinhenz

No abstract provided.


Effects Of Student Reading Proficiency On Pisa Mathematics Items – A Dif Study Across Countries, Ray Adams, Luc Le Aug 2009

Effects Of Student Reading Proficiency On Pisa Mathematics Items – A Dif Study Across Countries, Ray Adams, Luc Le

Dr Luc Tu Le

No abstract provided.


Australia And Indonesia: Near Yet Very Far!, Julie Kos Aug 2009

Australia And Indonesia: Near Yet Very Far!, Julie Kos

Dr Julie Kos

No abstract provided.


Assessment: Lessons From Learning Research?, Geoff Masters Aug 2009

Assessment: Lessons From Learning Research?, Geoff Masters

Prof Geoff Masters AO

Keynote Address 1 - (includes video).


Critical Literacy With English Language Learners, Susan Adams, Kathryn Brooks Jul 2009

Critical Literacy With English Language Learners, Susan Adams, Kathryn Brooks

Susan Adams

Workshop presented at the Reggio Collaborative Conference, Indianapolis, IN, August 2009.


Brief Evaluation Of The Building Relationships Through Intercultural Dialogue And Growing Engagement (Bridge) Project: Phase One Visit One., Julie Kos Jul 2009

Brief Evaluation Of The Building Relationships Through Intercultural Dialogue And Growing Engagement (Bridge) Project: Phase One Visit One., Julie Kos

Dr Julie Kos

Submitted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to the Asia Education Foundation.


Increasing Competition For University And The Challenge Of Access For Government School Students--Case Study, Daniel Edwards Jul 2009

Increasing Competition For University And The Challenge Of Access For Government School Students--Case Study, Daniel Edwards

Dr Daniel Edwards

There is a wide variety of universities, university campuses and university courses in Australia available to those interested in pursuing a higher edu- cation degree. This paper examines the impact of increasing competition for entrance to university on the educational outcomes for students from the govern- ment school sector. Using Melbourne as a case study, the research shows that, over a four-year period of increased competition, entry to some of the more aca- demically accessible university campuses in the city became more difficult and this disproportionately affected the opportunities for university entrance among some groups. Despite the fact that there …


Quality Of Education In Madrasah: Phase 1 – Findings From Pilot Study One., Julie Kos, Dita Nugroho, Petra Lietz Jun 2009

Quality Of Education In Madrasah: Phase 1 – Findings From Pilot Study One., Julie Kos, Dita Nugroho, Petra Lietz

Dr Julie Kos

Submitted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to Contractor Strategic Advisory Services (CSAS).


Critiquing The Visual Via Semiotic Tools Inside The Image Saturated World Of Advertising. Learning Through The Mobilization Of The Iconic Popular Culture Programme: ‘The Gruen Transfer’ (Abc), J. Connelly Jun 2009

Critiquing The Visual Via Semiotic Tools Inside The Image Saturated World Of Advertising. Learning Through The Mobilization Of The Iconic Popular Culture Programme: ‘The Gruen Transfer’ (Abc), J. Connelly

Dr. CONNELLY, Jennifer

No abstract provided.