Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE180100682

Funded Activity Summary

Do teacher research experiences affect student outcomes in science? This project aims to determine whether authentic scientific research projects undertaken by teachers translate into improved science-related outcomes for students. Measures to redress declining levels of understanding and interest in science among Australian secondary students over more than two decades have had little effect. Using a cross-national multiple case study design, the project plans to generate new knowledge about improving teachers’ scientific literacy and classroom practice that translates to improved student understanding of, and engagement with, science. This will afford significant social and economic benefits through targeted research-informed education strategies that meet the needs of Australia’s future STEM workforce.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2018

End Date: 31-12-2020

Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Funding Amount: $384,996.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators | Science, Technology and Engineering Curriculum and Pedagogy | Curriculum and Pedagogy | Secondary Education |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Teaching and Instruction Technologies | Pedagogy | Teacher and Instructor Development

Other Keywords

Curriculum and Pedagogy | Pedagogy | Science, Technology and Engineering Curriculum and Pedagogy | Secondary Education | Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators | Teacher and Instructor Development | Teaching and Instruction Technologies

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