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Investing in Sustainable and Resilient Rural Social Space: Lessons for Teacher Education Open
Attracting and retaining effective education leaders and teaching staff for regional, rural and remote schools in Australia is a major sustainability and quality issue facing every State and Territory. It is also a major concern in pre-ser…
Professional Learning in Reading Instruction: The Influence of Context on Engagement and Enactment Open
Professional learning is widely acknowledged as an effective way to improve teacher practice and, consequently, student outcomes. However, this presupposes a direct link from professional learning to the enactment of the content of profess…
View article: Exploring Chinese EFL teachers' knowledge and beliefs relating to the teaching of English reading in public primary schools in China
Exploring Chinese EFL teachers' knowledge and beliefs relating to the teaching of English reading in public primary schools in China Open
The present study explored knowledge and beliefs about reading instruction of Chinese teachers teaching English as a foreign language (EFL). Theoretical Orientation to Reading Profile and the Survey of Basic Language Constructs Related to …
View article: The role of leadership in establishing a positive staff culture in a secondary school
The role of leadership in establishing a positive staff culture in a secondary school Open
This Australian case study explored the implementation of strategies to support the development of a positive school culture among whole school staff. A participatory action research approach was used to involve leadership staff in the dev…
Preparing Teachers for Rural Appointments Open
Education authorities continue to experience difficulty in recruiting and retaining teachers in rural and remote schools. In Western Australia (WA), a state noted for its vastness and number of schools located in rural and remote settings,…
Questioning art: Factors affecting students' cognitive engagement in responding Open
The Melbourne declaration on educational goals for young Australians (MCEETYA, 2008) cited confident and creative citizens as a key goal for Australian students. This goal aligns with global research on visual arts, specifically visual lit…
Reinventing Another Unaipon: Indigenous Science Leaders for the Future Open
The education of Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander students in Australian universities has received considerable attention in both the literature and government policy in the 21st century. The participation and graduation rates for Ind…
Supporting positive school culture through interpersonal engagement: phase one report: Mindarie Senior College April 2016 Open
The Industry Collaboration Project, ‘Supporting Positive School Culture Through Interpersonal Engagement’ is a joint project between Edith Cowan University, Hampton Senior High School, Kinross College and Mindarie Senior College. The proje…