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Full-Text Articles in Education
Making A Difference In Developing Countries, David Tout
Making A Difference In Developing Countries, David Tout
David (Dave) Tout
The work of ACER in education is making the difference in educational outcomes for students across the world, particularly in developing countries.
Informing Policy In Developing Countries, Petra Lietz, Mollie Tobin
Informing Policy In Developing Countries, Petra Lietz, Mollie Tobin
Dr Petra Lietz
Petra Lietz and Mollie Tobin discuss the impact of large-scale assessment programs on education policy in developing countries.
Cultural Differences In Teaching And Learning, Hilary Hollingsworth
Cultural Differences In Teaching And Learning, Hilary Hollingsworth
Dr Hilary Hollingsworth
People in different cultures might learn in fundamentally different ways, Hilary Hollingsworth explains.
Iccs 2009 Encyclopedia : Approaches To Civic And Citizenship Education Around The World, John Ainley, Wolfram Schulz, Tim Friedman
Iccs 2009 Encyclopedia : Approaches To Civic And Citizenship Education Around The World, John Ainley, Wolfram Schulz, Tim Friedman
Dr John Ainley
The International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS 2009) investigated the ways in which countries prepare their young people to undertake their roles as citizens. It studied student knowledge and understanding of civics and citizenship as well as student attitudes, perceptions, and activities related to civics and citizenship. ICCS also examined differences among countries in relation to these outcomes of civic and citizenship education, and it explored how differences across countries relate to student characteristics, school and community contexts, and national characteristics. Thirty-eight countries participated in ICCS 2009. Among these were five from Asia, 26 from Europe, six from Latin …
Iccs 2009 Encyclopedia : Approaches To Civic And Citizenship Education Around The World, John Ainley, Wolfram Schulz, Tim Friedman
Iccs 2009 Encyclopedia : Approaches To Civic And Citizenship Education Around The World, John Ainley, Wolfram Schulz, Tim Friedman
Dr Tim Friedman
The International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS 2009) investigated the ways in which countries prepare their young people to undertake their roles as citizens. It studied student knowledge and understanding of civics and citizenship as well as student attitudes, perceptions, and activities related to civics and citizenship. ICCS also examined differences among countries in relation to these outcomes of civic and citizenship education, and it explored how differences across countries relate to student characteristics, school and community contexts, and national characteristics. Thirty-eight countries participated in ICCS 2009. Among these were five from Asia, 26 from Europe, six from Latin …
The Mobility Of Ethics And The Ethics Of Mobility, David Shallenberger, Susan Mcgury
The Mobility Of Ethics And The Ethics Of Mobility, David Shallenberger, Susan Mcgury
David B Shallenberger
Academic intercultural encounters inevitably involve ethical questions and quandaries around such issues as academic standards, pedagogical differences, the nature of the professor-student relationship, professional practices and the like. Different cultures bring differing understandings of what is right, wrong, appropriate, or feasible, and these discrepancies need to be considered fully and fairly.
We begin by presenting key points regarding these ethical considerations, illuminated by examples from our practice of several decades working in Latin America, Asia (including the Middle East), and Europe. We engaged participants in adding their own examples, as well. We then presented 3 scenarios for deliberation by participants …
Lessons Learnt From International Assessments: Part 2., Dave Tout
Lessons Learnt From International Assessments: Part 2., Dave Tout
David (Dave) Tout
This article discusses an often overlooked value of international assessments - they provide an insight and description of task development and complexity that teachers can refer to when creating their own classroom tasks and assessment. It focuses on the Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey and the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies.