Jim Moore's beautiful and warm observations of the passing of a giant of our times.. John Kenneth Galbraith was not only a beloved economist,he was also a local whose towering strides, slowing as he aged, were a common site on Church Street, Brattle Street, and in and around Harvard Square. There was something enormously calming about his presence, and something reassuring about seeing…
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That should be that....but somehow I don't think so... The National Inquiry into the Teaching of Literacy in Australia. Link: Teaching Reading - National Library Teaching Reading - ACER
Mennie Scapens and Deborah Fraser pull together a review of the literature on MI theory and examine the extent to which its applications have been found to be associated with improved student outcomes and other positive changes in the secondary school setting, and to ascertain the reasons why the theory, which has found such a ready audience among primary school educators,…
Are well meaning parents robbing their children of the joys of childhood? 80% of voters in a poll developed by the Australian Scholarship Group believe parents are scheduling too many activities for their children. Are Parents Robbing Their Children of the Joys of Childhood?
Often at this time of year, newspapers report on disappointed year 12 students who have missed out on a place in universities. A study released by ACER included 8000 students evaluates those who were unsuccessful. The study, Unmet Demand? Characteristics and Activities of University Applicants Not Offered a Place, was released by ACER in December 2005 as part of the Longitudinal Surveys…
The study of 3,018 year 10, 11 and 12 students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds, funded by the AMP Foundation and conducted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) for The Smith Family, found that a majority of students are identifying preferred career paths based on their skills and personal interests with little to no understanding of the availability of…
A bimonthly, peer-reviewed online periodical published by the Fischler School of Education and Human Services at Nova Southeastern University. The journal focuses on the creative use of information technology (IT) to enhance educational processes in academic, commercial, and government settings. In this issue: Freedom and Empowerment: An Essay on the Next Step for Education and Technology. James Shimabukuro; What Can…
An excerpt from Professor John Hattie's Inaugural Lecture, Univeristy of Auckland, August 2nd 1999. Professor Hattie's work resonates very strongly with my own experiences and limited research. It most certainly encourages me to continue with further study in this field. This was his third inaugural lecture. The excerpt reads; There is so much known about what makes a difference in…