Governments and international organizations looking for ways to measure the information society tend to focus on access to technology rather than monitoring its impact. This publication presents a framework to measure the impact of knowledge societies from the perspective of people and priorities of governments.Governments and international organizations are looking for ways to measure the...

Improving cognitive skills of young children has been suggested as a possible strategy for equalising opportunities across racial groups. Using data on 4-5 year olds in the Longitudinal Survey of Australian Children, the authors focus on two cognitive tests: the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT) and the ‘Who Am I?’ test (WAI). They estimate the...

By building on students' interests in new technology and by taking advantage of their existing abilities to use computers, iPods and MP3 players, teachers can utilise podcasting technology for teaching and learning purposes, especially in the area of language and literacy. By building on students' interests in new technology and by taking advantage of their...

By building on students' interests in new technology and by taking advantage of their existing abilities to use computers, iPods and MP3 players, teachers can utilise podcasting technology for teaching and learning purposes, especially in the area of language and literacy.

Results from the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2006 show that, while the scientific literacy levels of Australian 15-year-olds are significantly above the OECD average, and either similar to or higher than most of our trading partners, many students in Australia continue to struggle. The average performance of Australian students in scientific literacy...