Discover: Education news and insights from ACER August 2024
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Emeritus Professor Bill Louden AM has lauded the achievements of Professor Geoff Masters, who will end his term as CEO of ACER this month after 26 years at the helm, with this tribute.
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📰 Comment
An ACER article published in Campus Review shows how tertiary education systems across the world are working toward a multitude of goals, including increasing access and relevance for a productive society.
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📰 Higher education, quality and standards, system transformation, 21st century skills
Selected New South Wales government primary schools will have the chance to influence the tone of music education in their state by responding to a timely survey.
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📰 School education, student engagement
Children's University: an educational passport for aspirations
Why are options and opportunities in life more visible to some people than others? New research shows one approach to broadening the educational horizons for disadvantaged students is doing just that. | 🕑 6-minute read
Project-based learning in the 21st century classroom
ACER India is helping the Sri Aurobindo Society achieve foundational literacy and numeracy by engaging students in meaningful projects. We are providing technical support to the the society's Auro Project-Based Learning initiative by developing a research-driven framework. | 🕑 8-minute read
Bringing 26 letters and 44 sounds together to read English well
ACER recently released a suite of resources showing the evidence behind how readers learn to decode words using letters (graphemes) and sounds (phonemes). This article puts them all at your fingertips. | 🕑 4-minute read
Leading improvement for gifted and talented students
A new ACER Press release by Professor John Munro provides practical guidance for educators to help students achieve their potential. A free webinar with Professor Munro on 6 September will answer questions, including what forms a high-ability profile. | 🕑 4-minute read
ACER update
Conference examines system transformation, leadership and student support
Research Conference 2025 will bring together educators, policymakers, school and system leaders, and researchers to explore what is required to reshape learning ecosystems. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of the complexities involved and practical strategies to drive meaningful change in their contexts.
ACER recently announced the program themes and outline. Here's what you can expect over the 2-days in February. Early bird registrations are available until 31 October 2024.
Australian Journal of Education
The August issue of the Australian Journal of Education (AJE) is now available and includes articles that address inclusive assessment practices for First Nations higher education students; reporting of students with disability in NAPLAN; relationships between students’ self-perceptions, behaviours and reading achievement; and teachers' use of physical activities during class time.
The AJE’s monthly topical collection provides open access to previous articles on peer engagement for the remainder of August. Journal subscribers can also read the latest OnlineFirst articles on staffing and outsourcing of health and physical education classes, and First Nations early career researcher's perspectives of 'safe spaces' in Australian universities.
The AJE is published by ACER in association with SAGE. The editorial team, led by ACER Senior Research Fellow Kylie Hillman, invites you to submit a manuscript to the journal.
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