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Engaging young female students in digital technology programs: Part one
Get PDFThis report is part of a larger project commissioned by CSIRO and designed to highlight the enablers and barriers to young female students engaging with digital technology. By addressing this function, the report will thereby aid CSIRO to increase the participation of young female students in the digital technology programs offered by CSIRO’s Education and Outreach (CEdO) unit. CSIRO’s Digital Careers team have developed activities and resources to enhance and extend students’ computational thinking skills and to develop other integral skills such as teamwork, critical and creative thinking, and problem solving. In collaboration with industry partners, CEdO are responsible for running programs for primary and/or secondary students, including CyberTaipan, Microsoft FarmBeats and Bebras. The overall goal of Digital Careers is to support both teachers and students by developing resources aligned with the Australian Curriculum, and design challenges and learning experiences to enrich students’ understanding of digital technologies and prepare them for the ever-changing requirements of the workforce
Understanding students’ attitudes towards a sustainable future
No full textNew study in Southeast Asia finds positive links between students’ reading skills and their attitudes towards global sustainability issues. To build a more sustainable world for future generations, students must be equipped with the skills and knowledge of global citizens. This involves students learning about the interconnectedness of all life on the planet, developing positive attitudes towards the environment, and interacting with people from different backgrounds and cultures
Stakeholder engagement in evaluation of Value for Investment
No full textInvolving the right stakeholders and balancing their input can help evaluate whether programs and initiatives provide value, a recent conference has heard
Worry about COVID-19 and other extreme events amongst educators in Australia
No full textThe significant disruption of COVID-19 on schooling has heightened concerns about its impact on educators’ wellbeing. The current study examined how educators’ worry regarding the COVID-19 pandemic compared to their worry about other extreme events, such as natural disasters and critical incidents (a death or suicide of a child, young person, or colleague). Educators report that they were most worried about COVID-19. Educators working in preschools were more worried about COVID-19 and natural disasters than those in primary and secondary schools. However, worry regarding critical incidents increased with the age of students taught. Worry was influenced by socio-economic advantage (SEIFA), whereby educators working in higher SEIFA communities were less worried about natural disasters and critical incidents but shared similar levels of worry about COVID-19 as educators in lower SEIFA communities. With a better understanding about how different types of worry and levels of worry vary across different educator groups and different contexts, more effective supports can be developed and offered
Outcomes of Australia Awards fellowships: Sport for development in Fiji
No full textA new case study released by the Global Tracer Facility about the role of sport for development in Fiji coincides with the relaunch of the Australia Awards fellowships program in May 2023
Infographic: Reading instruction strategies used in year 4 lessons in Australia
Get PDFRecently released survey data from PIRLS 2021 (Progress in International Reading and Literacy Study) includes information on reading instruction strategies used in year 4 lessons. This infographic shows the percentage of Australian PIRLS 2021 students whose teachers reported using these strategies in every or almost every lesson.https://research.acer.edu.au/teacher_graphics/1195/thumbnail.jp
BERTUMBUH BERKEMBANG: Aktivitas & Lembar Evaluasi—Modul Pemberian Makan Bayi dan Anak (PMBA)
Get PDFBagian lampiran dari Modul PMBA ini berisikan ide aktivitas untuk dilakukan oleh kader Posyandu beserta orang tua/pengasuh anak, lembar evaluasi, serta refleksi modul untuk tiap-tiap bab. Lampiran ini juga dilengkapi dengan arahan untuk melakukan curah pendapat, diskusi kelompok, juga latihan kasus.https://research.acer.edu.au/indonesia_pp/1002/thumbnail.jp
School Improvement Tool: Literature review
Get PDFThe School Improvement Tool identifies practices of highly effective schools and schools which have undergone substantial improvement, based on evidence from the international literature. It is made up of nine inter-related domains, or areas of practice. This literature review presents a thematic synthesis of the research evidence across the nine domains of the School Improvement Tool. This review underpinned the development of the School Improvement Tool, as the Second iteration of the National School Improvement Tool
COVID-19 Education Response Mapping Study: Building Resilience in Lao PDR: Readiness, Response, and Recovery
Get PDFThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis has caused unprecedented levels of disruption to education systems worldwide. Across the Asia region, it is estimated that around 760 million children were impacted by school closures at the height of the pandemic. Government response strategies have varied across the region, with some countries imposing prolonged school lockdowns while others have had short, repeated closure periods. As countries begin to reopen schools and continue to prepare for subsequent waves of COVID[1]19 infection, there is a need to develop the greater capability of education systems to safeguard learning and address persistent barriers to learning equality by harnessing the opportunities for systemic change. However, school-based practices and responses that have been effective in supporting the continuity of learning during the COVID-19 pandemic have yet to be well examined, particularly in Asia. This report presents the findings of a document review focused on the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). This report forms part of a broader study that aims to explore the system and school-level practices that have supported learning continuity in Asia during the pandemic. The report will focus on the practices of policymakers that have the potential to support teaching and learning. Rather than comparing the responses of countries in Asia, this study will identify areas of opportunity and innovations in the system and school policies and programs in Lao PDR and make recommendations for those working to support Lao PDR’s education system
Be You Evaluation 2021-2023: Report of the national evaluation for Beyond Blue
Get PDFThis evaluation investigated the implementation and outcomes of Be You over the period July 2021 to June 2023, undertaken by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). The focus of this evaluation was on implementation processes, the Be You workforce, and the experiences of Be You users – the pre-service and current educators who have registered with Be You. The overarching aim was to provide clear recommendations that inform the development and rollout of Be You into the next four years. The evaluation framework was informed by a Theory of Change and 11 research questions structured around four levels of activity within the ecosystem: Be You inputs – the resources, Consultants and workforce; Learning community processes and outcomes; Current and pre-service educator processes and outcomes; and Child and family level outcomes. The evaluation used a comprehensive mixed-method research approach involving five main data collection activities of new and existing data, shown below against key Be You milestones