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Understanding the delivery of music learning in NSW public schools: Primary Teachers\u27 Survey - New South Wales
Full text linkThe Music Education: Right from the Start Primary Teachers’ Survey New South Wales was conducted to understand the delivery of music education in NSW Department of Education (the department) public primary schools and to provide baseline data for policy and program development. This broad-ranging survey of teachers and representatives from 706 New South Wales public primary schools. The results highlight the status of music education in NSW public primary schools, demonstrating teachers\u27 need for better resources, improved preparation in Initial Teacher Education (ITE), increased access to quality professional learning, and integration of music into the broader curriculum
School Libraries in South Australia: 2024 Census
Full text linkThe School Libraries in South Australia: 2024 Census offers a snapshot of the current state, challenges, and evolving roles of school libraries and their staffing in South Australia. Conducted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) at the behest of the School Library Association of South Australia (SLASA), this census builds upon the foundational 2019 survey (Dix et al., 2020), providing a comparative analysis that highlights significant trends, progress, and ongoing challenges over the past five years. Over 600 school librarians and principals across all sectors—Government, Catholic, and Independent—were surveyed in late-2024, investigating how school libraries have adapted in response to the impacts of the pandemic, advancements in technology, and growing focus on student wellbeing
Infographic: PISA 2022 insights – Student-teacher relationships
Full text linkOne of the topics in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) student questionnaire is the quality of student-teacher relationships. This infographic looks at the responses of Australian students in the 2022 test cycle, by state and territory.https://research.acer.edu.au/teacher_graphics/1234/thumbnail.jp
National Assessment Program Civics and Citizenship 2024. Public Report
Full text linkThis report presents the findings of the 7th National Assessment Program – Civics and Citizenship, which was administered in May 2024, and which tests students’ civics and citizenship knowledge and understanding in a sample of Australian schools. The 2024 report reveals that Year 6 and 10 students have a high degree of trust in civic institutions, but considerably less trust in the media or social media. In addition, students have also expressed concerns about a range of issues affecting Australia, including pollution, climate change, crime, and racism. It also shows that, at the national level, results have fallen since the last assessment undertaken in 2019 and to the lowest levels since the assessment began in 2004: such that 43 per cent of Year 6 students attained the proficient standard in 2024 compared to 53 per cent in 2019, and 28 per cent of Australian Year 10 students met the proficient standard in 2024 compared to 38 per cent in 2019
Self-regulation: Skill development framework
Full text linkThis self-regulation skill development framework was developed to address the challenges associated with teaching and assessing self-regulation. It provides a general definition of self-regulation and describes this construct as it applies in classroom-based learning. This framework synthesises and harmonises existing theory and research on self-regulation. It outlines self-regulation processes along prescribed strands and aspects that are informed by evidence. The strands contained within the framework are 1. Cognitive regulating; 2. Behavioural regulating; and 3. Emotional regulating. The strands are further broken down into aspects to inform teaching and assessment
Empowering teaching and learning with educational technology: Literature review
Full text linkMany existing reviews of educational technologies focus on the affordances of specific types of technology rather than how different technologies can be designed and used to achieve specific teaching and learning objectives. Furthermore, there appears to be a widely held assumption that the use of educational technology will result in improved outcomes. However, there has been limited scrutiny of evidence about the extent to which use of educational technologies impacts teaching and learning outcomes in school contexts. To address these gaps in understanding of educational technologies, this literature review examines the design of technologies, exploring how they have been leveraged to improve various student learning processes and pedagogical practices. Additionally, the review synthesises key findings from existing research on evidence about the impact of technology use in schools. These insights can guide future decisions around the adoption and evaluation of technologies in schools that ensure alignment with pedagogical goals and lead to improvements in student learning
Infographic: PISA insights - students\u27 mathematics anxiety
Full text linkEach cycle of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) includes a student questionnaire. One topic – mathematics anxiety – is characterised by feelings of tension, fear or apprehension when a person is faced with mathematics-related tasks. Today’s infographic provides useful prompts for teachers when considering their own students.https://research.acer.edu.au/teacher_graphics/1243/thumbnail.jp
Infographic: Digital technology use in schools
Full text linkA new report presents 2025 survey data from 104 senior staff in Australian schools about their school’s use of digital technology. The findings show that most schools are using AI tools and that the use of other digital technology has changed since 2023.https://research.acer.edu.au/teacher_graphics/1246/thumbnail.jp
Infographic: Popular book genres for students
Full text linkTo encourage students to read, it’s important they have access to books that appeal to their interests. This infographic shares the most popular fiction and non-fiction genres of ebooks borrowed by students in primary, secondary and upper secondary.https://research.acer.edu.au/teacher_graphics/1247/thumbnail.jp
Infographic: Students undertaking VET in Schools
No full textVocational education and training (VET) in Schools help students gain qualifications and plan for future careers. New data show student participation numbers for VET in Schools has reached its highest level in 2024 since collection began in 2006. Find out more in this infographic.https://research.acer.edu.au/teacher_graphics/1257/thumbnail.jp