The study of variables related to the use of ICT in the classroom is a topic of interest that has been frequently researched. In this paper, after examining the importance of teacher training in explaining the use of ICT in the classroom, we focused on analysing the weight of variables related to teaching practices and the organisational context…

This paper forms part of the response by the Australian Geography Teachers Association (AGTA) to two school education related recommendations put forward in "Geography: Shaping Australia's Future" (National Committee for Geographical Sciences, 2018). The recommendations are: The National Committee for Geographical Sciences and AGTA write…

This paper investigates the notion of English teachers as writers, focusing specifically on the identity of the writer as they move from literary, philosophical and broader cultural spheres, and how this is understood within the context of secondary English education. The implications of what this identity, of these identities, mean for how…

This article describes how the Advancing Science and Engineering through Laboratory Learning (ASELL) Schools program was developed. ASELL School's directive is to facilitate the embedding of inquiry-based learning in secondary school classrooms through workshop-based teacher professional development (PD). The approach of ASELL Schools is to…

How creativity in education is applied by teachers to secondary school contexts is dependent on how the term 'creativity' is grounded, politicised, and practised. This paper reports on an international study of secondary schools in Australia, USA, Canada, and Singapore investigating how creativity is understood, negotiated, valued and manifested…

The Inquiry into the Extent, Benefits and Potential of Music Education in Victorian Schools (Parliament of Victoria Education Committee, 2013) has once again highlighted that further support from the university sector is needed in order to improve the quality of music education in primary schools. The report calls for "a greater focus on…

The present article analyses the changes in practices, ideas, and attitudes proposed by a group of novice science teachers during a further education teacher training program. The research on which it is based is focused on monitoring the training program and its impact on the participating teachers. The training program has as its starting point…

This article argues that when secondary school teachers are able to listen to the stories young people tell about themselves and their lives there is potential to improve their literacy outcomes. As a way of illustrating how and what can be achieved, this article tells the stories of two young men who scored below benchmark on the Year 9 LaN…

Conducted a phenomenographic analysis of the conceptions of teaching and learning held by 16 secondary school teachers in 2 Australian schools. Identifies four categories derived from pooled data of the ways in which these teachers thought about teaching and learning, their teaching strategies, and their focus on student or content. (SLD)

The study culminated in a detailed and precise proposal of promotion and salary structures and other incentives that should induce teachers to undertake further education. The proposal offers teachers the option of remaining in the classroom to obtain formal recognition, status, and economic reward. (Author/IRT)

Offers nine questions that secondary school English teachers need to answer when considering the place of dramatic works in the curriculum. (RL)

The study attempts to enquire into whether Papua New Guineans see education as a cargo cult, an investment or as an item for consumption. The definitions of cargo cult are examined as are the basic principles of the economics of education. The main discussion within the study is whether Papua New Guineans see education as a cargo cult, an…

In 1993, a new history syllabus for years 7-10 was implemented in schools in New South Wales (Australia). The syllabus mandated 100 hours of study of Australian history, to include 5 broad topics: Australian identity, Australian heritage, international relations, women's history, and Aboriginal history. Interviews with eight teachers and an…

A comparison of three exemplary teachers and colleagues from the same schools found that the exemplary teachers used effective classroom management strategies, a range of whole-class, small-group, and seatwork activities, kept students on task, and monitored student understanding of content, in contrast to their colleagues. (Author/MSE)

In this empirical study, the length of the summary report of evaluation study findings influenced responses of audience members to the summary. Respondents favored a 13-page summary over a five-page version, as evidenced by audience ratings of overall quality and worth of the report. (Author/LMO)