Purpose, value, and practice in Western Australian schools: Understanding misalignment in arts learningPurpose, value, and practice are three key concepts in understanding curriculum implementation in arts education. When these three concepts work in harmony, the alignment provides a framework for ...
This thesis set out to examine how teachers understand, experience and respond to mandated curriculum reforms in English in years 11 and 12 at a Senior High School in Western Australia over the period 2004 – 2005. The time period is significant as it is a halfway point between the commencem...
Key findings show that secondary school teachers provided more hours of RSE instruction than the national average. However, they mainly taught curriculum topics such as Abstinence from Intercourse until Married, Effects of Alcohol/drug Use on Decision-making, Puberty, and Sex and Ethics (respectful ...
The purpose of this study was to examine Western Australian high school students' understanding of climate change and the greenhouse effect, in order to identify their alternative conceptions about climate change science and provide a baseline for more effective teaching. A questionnaire designed to ...
Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school. Grade12 English (ENG4U) Grade12 Biology Grade12 Advanced Functions or Grade12 Calculus and Vectors or Grade12 Mathematics of Data Management All course prerequisites are for an Ontario curriculum. For curricula ...
According to features of Chinese students and our school, the courses configuration which combines academic requirements that elite universities have includes diverse international curriculums: AP Courses, A-level Courses, IGCSE, STEM, etc. The curriculums refer to numerous fields, such as Math, Physi...
With more than 140 clubs and societies (more than any other Australian university), 400+ social sporting teams, an active Guild and plenty of events to fill a social calendar; our students find a friendly community of peers to exchange ideas with and develop supportive social and professional ...
Western Christian Academyhas been a blessing to our family in many ways. It allowed me to remove my daughter from the failing public school system and into an environment that used God’s teachings as a foundation. The curriculum and support throughout the years has been second to none and ...
Using Massively-Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games to Enhance Collaborative Learning and Teaching in the Australian High School Classroom Following the large uptake of Internet access and e-learning resources in high schools, the authors believe that the fusion of computer-supported collaborative learnin...
Some of these changes include devolution of responsibilities to schools, the introduction of school development planning and school councils, performance management and appraisal, merit promotion, monitoring of student learning, financial auditing and wholesale curriculum reform. Underpinning these measures ...