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ACER UPDATE Teacher education accreditation Teaching Australia has released a report prepared by ACER entitled, Teacher Education Accreditation: A review of national and international trends and practices, which examines the current state of teacher accreditation processes, in Australia and overseas. The report can be downloaded from the Teaching Australia website. Perceptions of the International Baccalaureate Program in Australasian Tertiary Institutions The number of secondary students completing an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma has risen rapidly in recent years, and the IB is playing an increasing role in preparing people for university study. The International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) is interested in universities’ perceptions of the IB as a preparation for undergraduate study, and has engaged ACER to research this area of higher education. A survey is being conducted of senior university staff at all Australasian universities, which will be followed by a series of interviews. The study commenced in September and will run until early 2007. Family Expectations and Post-School Plans The Smith Family has commissioned ACER to conduct a study of Family Expectations and Post-School Plans. The project will combine a major literature review with around 10 case studies of young people and their families. The young people are from disadvantaged backgrounds and participating in the Smith Family’s Learning for Life program. The project began in August and will conclude in March 2007. « Back to eNews
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Teacher education accreditation

Teaching Australia has released a report prepared by ACER entitled, Teacher Education Accreditation: A review of national and international trends and practices, which examines the current state of teacher accreditation processes, in Australia and overseas. The report can be downloaded from the Teaching Australia website.

Perceptions of the International Baccalaureate Program in Australasian Tertiary Institutions

The number of secondary students completing an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma has risen rapidly in recent years, and the IB is playing an increasing role in preparing people for university study. The International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) is interested in universities’ perceptions of the IB as a preparation for undergraduate study, and has engaged ACER to research this area of higher education. A survey is being conducted of senior university staff at all Australasian universities, which will be followed by a series of interviews. The study commenced in September and will run until early 2007.

Family Expectations and Post-School Plans

The Smith Family has commissioned ACER to conduct a study of Family Expectations and Post-School Plans. The project will combine a major literature review with around 10 case studies of young people and their families. The young people are from disadvantaged backgrounds and participating in the Smith Family’s Learning for Life program. The project began in August and will conclude in March 2007.

ACER UPDATE

Teacher education accreditation

Perceptions of the International Baccalaureate Program in Australasian Tertiary Institutions

Family Expectations and Post-School Plans