Being digital in school, home and community: investigating the implications of young people's engagement with ICT for education. Understanding more about young people's use of ICT at home, at school and in the community has major potential to contribute to the improvement of education. Data on young people's everyday digital literacy practices will point the way to the strategic targeting of government investment in ICT. These data will assist schools in designing their missions, trajectories an ....Being digital in school, home and community: investigating the implications of young people's engagement with ICT for education. Understanding more about young people's use of ICT at home, at school and in the community has major potential to contribute to the improvement of education. Data on young people's everyday digital literacy practices will point the way to the strategic targeting of government investment in ICT. These data will assist schools in designing their missions, trajectories and curricula. They will also interest parents, employers, community groups and the public at large. If well publicised, the study will generate pressure for more and better understanding of how to integrate the use of ICT into education programs in the future. Read moreRead less
Designing a model of pedagogy for low literacy refugee-background students: Connecting language, literacy and content-based learning
. Policy makers and schools are urgently seeking models of literacy pedagogy which maximise student engagement and positive outcomes for low literacy refugee background (LLRB) students. This project will establish a model of literacy pedagogy that is adapted to the needs of these learners and will result in higher attainment and increased retention rates. The mo ....Designing a model of pedagogy for low literacy refugee-background students: Connecting language, literacy and content-based learning
. Policy makers and schools are urgently seeking models of literacy pedagogy which maximise student engagement and positive outcomes for low literacy refugee background (LLRB) students. This project will establish a model of literacy pedagogy that is adapted to the needs of these learners and will result in higher attainment and increased retention rates. The model will facilitate students' successful transition to the secondary school curriculum and their social integration and economic participation in Australian society. The project findings will provide a solid base for planning future provision which will benefit curriculum writers, teacher educators, policy makers, funding bodies, and teachers.Read moreRead less