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Miller, Paul W.; Voon, Derby – Education Economics, 2014
This paper examines the differences in school (NAPLAN) outcomes between New South Wales and Queensland. It shows that there are pronounced differences in Year 3 NAPLAN results between these states, though these dissipate when later class years are considered. The reasons for these state effects in school outcomes are explored using an empirical…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Regression (Statistics), Comparative Analysis, Outcomes of Education
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Stanley, Grant; Jones, Marion; Murphy, Jan – Curriculum Journal, 2012
"The Importance of Teaching: The Schools White Paper 2010," which grants schools increased autonomy in curriculum development and implementation, heralded a new era of curriculum reform in England. This article critically examines how this process took place in a Catholic secondary school that decided to use the RSA Opening Minds (OM)…
Descriptors: National Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Student Attitudes, Educational Change
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Weal, Brenda; Coll, Richard – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2007
This paper explores the notion of educational partnerships and reports on research on client-provider partnerships between full primary schools and external technology education providers for Year 7 and 8 New Zealand students (age range approx. 12 to 13 years). Educational reforms in New Zealand and the introduction of a more holistic technology…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Technology Education, Partnerships in Education
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Campbell, Andrew; Kerry, Trevor – Educational Studies, 2004
This paper reviews changes to the key stage 3 curriculum at a leading comprehensive school. The nature and practical concerns of the changes are described. These move beyond a fresh approach to content; they include issues about engaging students actively in learning for the future, planning around the school's distinctive ethos and expertise in…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods