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ArticlesReport of the National Inquiry into the Teaching of LiteracyThis week Curriculum Leadership publishes a media statement by Dr Brendan Nelson, Australian Government Minister for Education, on Teaching Reading, the newly released Report of the National Inquiry into the Teaching of Literacy.
Key Learning AreasEnglishSubject HeadingsEducational planningEducational evaluation Education policy Teaching and learning Teacher evaluation English language teaching Literacy What is driving curriculum reform in Australia?A number of social, political, cultural and educational developments are driving curriculum reform in Australia. They include global production processes, improved access to knowledge through ICT, the diversity of school communities, and increased demands on educational bodies to use data as a means to inform teaching and learning. We must preserve those aspects of curriculum that are fundamental to its quality, effectiveness and success, while also responding intelligently, flexibly, creatively and bravely to social change.
KLA Subject HeadingsSchoolsStatistics Social justice Equality Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Computers in society Computer-based training Elearning Economic trends Education policy Curriculum planning Assessment |