Privileging the randomised controlled trial in education suggests a preoccupation with scientific measurement over research that privileges participants’ voices, especially in a feminised profession.
In a survey of 1,725 Australian teachers, 86% said they “did not have adequate time to engage with research” and struggled to “keep up with new research”.
A survey of 414 schools across four states has found most school leaders and teachers do not regularly draw on research-based evidence of the sort universities provide.
Our study of students in middle schools across China found low-achieving 12-13 year old students significantly bring down the academic achievement of the rest of their class.
No-one wants our children to be used as research guinea pigs. High standards of ethical oversight are needed to ensure no child is exposed to possible harm.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, center, signs a bill that creates a new voucher program for thousands of students to attend private schools using taxpayer dollars.
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Research over the past few years has shown vouchers for private schools set back student learning. So why are advocates still pushing so hard to expand them?
It’s important to keep teachers passionate about what they’re teaching.
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In our research, we offer teachers the chance to hone their skills in their teaching discipline, such as art. Those part of the program say it makes them better teachers, and more likely to stay.
Positive education pairs traditional schooling with positive psychology interventions to improve wellbeing.
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Positive education pairs the traditional focus of schools on academic achievement with positive psychology interventions to support student wellbeing.
To enhance the opportunities for children, we need to ensure we have vibrant and valued rural communities with a strong social and economic future.
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A government review of regional, rural and remote education tells us we need to recognise the uniqueness of and understand successes in these communities to improve outcomes for these students.
Demonstrators in front of the White House protest inaction on gun control.
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Despite the Federal Government’s teacher education reforms and the push for evidence-based teaching, less than 2% of ARC research funding is directed to educational research.
Education research is inherently political, and can never be objective and value-free.
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Research shows play-based learning programs enhance children’s learning outcomes and teaches them skills relevant to the 21st century, such as problem-solving and creativity.
For Australian school kids to get the most benefit out of school funding reforms, the Commonwealth government must take a hands-off approach.
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The shift in the education debate from “how much” to “how best” is a welcome change, but for students to feel the full benefit the federal government must resist intervening.
Both men and women are capable of being excellent teachers, and we want both in our schools.
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