Series Editor: Suzanne Mellor - Senior Research Fellow, ACER Phone: (03) 9277 5631 Email: mellor@acer.edu.au This series provides literature reviews, with analyses, of contemporary issues in education. The first in the revamped AER series was published in February 2004.
01 Aug 2011
Sullivan, P. Teaching Mathematics: Using research-informed strategies, Australian Education Review No 59. Melbourne: ACER. This title was released 1 August 2011.
Media Release: Teachers must prepare students for using mathematics in the real world.
12 Jan 2011
Ewing, R. The Arts and Australian Education: Realising potential, Australian Education Review No 58. Melbourne: ACER. This title was released 12 January 2011.
Media Release: Call to embed Arts in all curriculum areas
12 Jan 2011
Author: Geoff Masters
Available 2011
09 Mar 2010
Moyle , K. Building Innovation: Learning with technologies, Australian Education Review No 56. Melbourne: ACER. It includes a Foreword by James Bosco, Professor Emeritus in Educational Studies, Western Michigan University. This title was released 9 March 2010.
Media release: Social networking provides new opportunities for learning
02 Dec 2009
Wyn , J. Touching the Future: Building skills for life and work, Australian Education Review No 55. Melbourne: ACER. It includes a Foreword by Professor Andy Furlong, Professor of Social Inclusion and Education, University of Glasgow. This title was released 2 December 2009.
Media release: School system designed for past won’t prepare young Australians for the future
30 Sep 2009
Lo Bianco , J. Second Languages and Australian Schooling, Australian Education Review No 54. Melbourne: ACER. It is written with Yvette Slaughter and includes a Foreword by Professor Richard Johnstone, OBE, Emeritus Professor, University of Stirling and Director of SCOTLANG.
Media Release: Language learning must focus on personal not economic benefits
29 Apr 2008
Mulford, B. The Leadership Challenge: Improving learning in schools, Australian Education Review No 53. Melbourne : ACER. It includes a Foreword by Geoff Southworth, Deputy CEO and Strategic Director of Research and Policy at the National College for School Leadership in England. This title was released 29 April 2008.
Media Release: Better focus required on principal career paths and roles
15 May 2007
Tytler, R. Re-imagining Science Education: Engaging students in science for Australia's future, Australian Education Review No 51. Melbourne : ACER. It includes a Foreword by Dr Jim Peacock, Australia's Chief Scientist. This title was published 15 May 2007.
Media Release: Curriculum reform a key to ending science crisis
06 Nov 2006
Elliott, A. Early Childhood Education: Pathways to quality and equity for all children, Australian Education Review No 50. Melbourne : ACER. It included a Foreword by Professor Alan Hayes. This title was published 15 November 2006
Media Release: Early childhood education at the crossroads
05 May 2006
Matters, G. Using data to support learning in schools: Students, teachers, systems, Australian Education Review No 49. Melbourne : ACER. It included a Foreword by Dr Randy Bennett. This title was published 5 May 2006.
Media Release: More strategic thinking needed on the use of data in schools
19 Oct 2005
Ellis, L. A. Balancing approaches: Revisiting the educational psychology research on teaching students with learning difficulties, Australian Education Review No 48. Melbourne : ACER. It included a Foreword by Professor Peter Freebody. This title was published 19 October 2005.
Media Release: A balanced approach needed for students with learning difficulties
18 Feb 2004
Mellor, S. & Corrigan, M., The Case for Change: A review of contemporary research on Indigenous education outcomes, Australian Education Review No 47, Melbourne: ACER. It included a Foreword by Prof Paul Hughes. This title was published 18 February 2004.
Media Release: New effort needed to improve Indigenous education

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