Australian curriculum
Journal article
Curriculum in special school contexts: a collaged framework for personalised, individual student learning
This article presents a theorisation of how some special school educators interpret and reinterpret standardised curriculum to support the individual learning needs of students with moderate to profound disabilities through operationalising a theoretical framework of personalised learning.
Report
Pathway to Diversity in STEM Review: final recommendations
An independent panel set out to find ways to increase diversity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Australia. The recommendations outlined in this report highlight the need for more ambitious and strategic action.
Report
Fixing the hole in Australian education: the Australian curriculum benchmarked against the best
This report sets out the results of detailed analysis and benchmarking of the Australian science curriculum with curriculums in comparable and high-performing systems around the world. The results show the lack of breadth and depth of the Australian science curriculum, the flaws in its sequencing of content, and the lack of clarity about what to...
Report
Respectful Relationships Education in Australia: national stocktake and gap analysis of Respectful Relationships Education material and resources final report
The Australian Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) helps to create an inclusive and prosperous Australia by maximising opportunity through national leadership on education, skills and employment policy development. In August 2021, DESE commissioned Monash University to undertake a national stocktake and gap analysis of existing Respectful Relationships Education programs and resources. This report...
Report
Engaging primary girls in STEM
The case for increasing girls’ and women’s interest and uptake in STEM careers has been clearly outlined. This report examines the Australian situation in applying integrated STEM education to the primary school environment, comparing it to policies and initiatives in the developed countries.