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Over the last two decades, large-scale national, or provincial, standardised testing has become prominent in the schools of many countries around the globe. National Testing in Schools: An Australian Assessment draws on research to consider the nature of national testing and its multiple effects, including: media responses and constructions such as league tables of performance; pressures within school systems and on schools; effects on the work an…

In Australia children with disabilities have the right to be consulted about what can be done to help them participate fully in school life.

Cognitive load theory uses our knowledge of how people learn, think and solve problems to design instruction. In turn, instructional design is the central activity of classroom teachers, of curriculum designers, and of publishers of textbooks and educational materials, including digital information. Characteristically, the theory is used to generate hypotheses that are tested using randomised controlled trials. Cognitive load theory rests on a base of hundreds of randomised controlled trials tes…

Cognitive load theory uses our knowledge of how people learn, think and solve problems to design instruction. In turn, instructional design is the central activity of classroom teachers, of curriculum designers, and of publishers of textbooks and educational materials, including digital information. Characteristically, the theory is used to generate hypotheses that are tested using randomised controlled trials. Cognitive load theory rests on a base of hundreds of randomised controlled trials tes…

A new title in the Local and Global Issues in Education book series is now available at the special discounted rate of $35 for AARE members and $40 for non-members.

Edited by Sharon Tindall-Ford, Shirley Agostinho, John Sweller. Cognitive load theory uses our knowledge of how people learn, think and solve problems to design instruction. In turn, instructional design is the central activity of classroom teachers, of curriculum designers, and of publishers of textbooks and educational materials,…

At this special event, hear three experts outline how to engage with research in schools. Ms Shani Prendergast of Catholic Education Melbourne will present on Schools participating in research. Associate Professor Mark Rickinson of Monash University will present on Schools using research. Professor Peter Twining from the University of Newcastle will present on Schools/teachers doing research. Each topic will address what it looks like when it is done well, the barriers and enablers, and any risk…

Call for presenters and abstract submissionAs economies and schools emerge from the pandemic, it is time to take an opportunity to examine how schools effectively support the needs of students by including their voices in the reshaping and rebuilding activities that are taking place.  Building on our commitment to empower children and student voice, agency and participation, some questions we ask are:

How can student voice become more inclusive? 
What were school-system priorities in the age…

AARE is pleased to announce the following shortlisted and winning papers for the 2020 Springer and AER Best Paper Awards are being made free access until the end of January.

Winner:

Emma Rowe and Laura B. Perry, ‘Private financing in urban public schools: inequalities in a stratified education marketplace’

 

Shortlisted papers:

Helen Adam & Caroline Barratt-Pugh, ‘The challenge of monoculturalism: what books are educators sharing with children and what messages do they send?’

Sheelagh…

 

Children and student voice across all sectors SIG bursary 2021Purpose

The Children and student voice across all sectors SIG is keen to encourage emerging researchers, based nationally, with an interest in this field to attend the 2021 AARE virtual conference (Nov 28-Dec 2) and the Children and student voice SIG online symposium (13-15 December).

This bursary will aid an awardee to: 1) expand their knowledge in this field; 2) provide networking opportunities with other professionals with an…