Organisation
Australian Education Research Organisation
Acronym:
AERO
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Evaluation
Sustaining professional learning outcomes: evaluating the effectiveness of ‘booster’ interventions
Professional learning is a commonly used strategy for helping teachers develop the skills and knowledge they need to use evidence-based practices in the classroom. This report presents the findings of a randomised trial in 17 primary and secondary schools in Western Australia examining the effectiveness of scalable 'booster' interventions as a follow-up to professional learning.
Research Summary
Professional learning research insight: motivations for schools participating in external professional learning
Professional learning is a common strategy for influencing and supporting the use of evidence-based practices in schools and early childhood education and care services, and enhancing learning outcomes for children and young people. This research summary outlines early evidence from a research project on coaching in the Australian education context.
Research Summary
Professional learning research insight: building professional coaching relationships
This research summary provides an overview of how professional learning can influence and support the use of evidence-based practices in schools and early childhood education and care services, to enhance learning outcomes. It outlines early evidence from a research project on coaching. Coaching is a promising strategy for supporting improvements in teacher practice.
Discussion paper
Insights into implementation in 2025
The Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) has been working closely with Australian schools and systems to learn about promising approaches for implementing evidence-based teaching practices in different school contexts. This discussion paper provides detailed insights from the second year of the Learning Partner work.
Report
How long it takes to learn English while learning the curriculum
This report presents research into how long it takes students in New South Wales government schools learning English as an additional language to develop the level of English required to equitably participate in curriculum learning. The report outlines the findings, context and implications of the research, as well as the data and methods used.