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Purpose:The purpose of the Assessment and Measurement SIG is to provide a forum where AARE members with an interest in educational assessment and measurement can meet to discuss relevant research, theory and its implications for classroom practice, and assessment policy.

Research interests:Qualitative and quantitative approaches across all phases of education to:

classroom assessment, and
standardised assessment in education.
This includes:

approaches to formative and summative assessment inc…

Aim: The Early Childhood SIG has been established with the aim of providing an on-going space where interested AARE members can share their research in a supportive environment with the purpose of building research capacity. In providing this forum it is hoped that early childhood research will be promoted and encouraged with the emergence of collaborative research projects between SIG members. The SIG will also facilitate networking and discussions around important issues impacting on the early…

Aim: The SIG aims to:

promote, encourage and facilitate research in educational leadership, management and administration;
foster collaborative research in educational leadership and management among members (and friends) of AARE, academic and practitioner;
develop networks of researchers interested in educational leadership and management; and
establish a forum within AARE to share research in this area eg. AARE Conference Symposiums.
Research interests:Research Interests among members include…

Aim:The aim of this special interest group is to promote a forum for scholars working at the intersection of philosophical and educational thought. It places scholarship that is informed by philosophical traditions such as epistemology, ontology, phenomenology, ethics, and political philosophy in conversation with the central concepts, values, and assumptions that underpin educational practice, research, and policy. The educational philosophy and theory special interest group aims to gather rese…

Aim:The ESE SIG aims to bring together Australian and international researchers passionate about environmental and sustainability education research, policy and practice. As a collective we aim to be a place for promoting new directions in environmental and sustainability education.

The planet has entered a new geologic era - the Anthropocene. The Anthropocene represents the devastating impact that humankind has had upon Earth. It also represents a renewed opportunity to re-think, re-imagine an…

Aim:We aim to provide a forum for researchers and practitioners to share their research and knowledge about teaching and learning in contexts or on topics that pertain to international education and educational systems globally. The connections provided by our network aim to assist researchers and teachers to discuss, debate and theorize, share research findings and establish research partnerships with across the scope of national and international education contexts. These activities will be su…

Aim:The Health and Physical Education Special Interest Group (SIG) aims to bring together researchers with shared interests in health and physical education, as well as those who focus on the educational dimensions of health, physical activity and sport. The group includes scholars from a variety of areas within the field of health and physical education, including early childhood education, primary education, secondary education, tertiary education, adult education and broader social settings. …

Aim:This SIG aims to develop a vibrant and supportive community of scholarsworking in the fields of History Education and Historyof Education. The SIG will provide opportunities to advance innovative and robust research in the history of education and history education, foster national and international networks among scholars and thebuilding of cross-institutional research partnerships, and actively mentor early career researchers and doctoral students working in history and education.

This SI…

Aim:The AARE Inclusive Education SIG aims to provide a forum for researchers in inclusive education to present research, collaborate and discuss current issues. The SIG endorses the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) definition of inclusive education which is outlined in General Comment No. 4 on Article 24, as:

. . . a process of systemic reform embodying changes and modifications in content, teaching methods, approaches, structures and strategies in edu…

Aim:To foster networking and dialogue between researchers whose interests involve literacy and/or language research, broadly defined. The group is inclusive in relation to theoretical perspectives, methodologies, levels of schooling, and contexts of research. It welcomes researchers at all stages of career and aims to provide a supportive environment in conferences and events. 

Research interests:Members’ interests include:

literacy/language curriculum, pedagogies and assessment;
digital and m…