Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP1093877

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP1093877

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Thinking Australia: A cognitive acceleration program to raise high school students' achievement in science. The outcome of the Thinking Australia project will be a cognitive acceleration program consistent with the national science curriculum, contextualised in cutting edge science and delivered with modern technologies. The program will be theory driven, evidence based and consistent with neuroscience research. The national benefit will include improved outcomes on international tests, improved quality of science education and thinking skills for Australia's future scientists and citizens, improved student attitudes, and increased enrolments in school science. Developing and fostering human talent is essential to promoting an innovative culture and economy.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 30-06-2013

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $334,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Curriculum and Pedagogy | Curriculum Studies: Science Education

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Secondary education |

Other Keywords

Curriculum Studies: Science Education | Curriculum and Pedagogy | Secondary education

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