past events
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2023
Spring Webinar 2023: Use of AI and computer assisted approaches to analysing qualitative data. Associate Professor Craig Whitsed & Ms Kelly Moes (PhD candidate), Curtin University. 24 OCT 2023.
Download flyer
Download Moes presentation handout
Watch: Webinar recording
Keeves Lecture: Research Methodology Webinar Series - Mixed Methodologies. Dr Jane Jarvis, Dr Shani Sniedze, Rachel Felgate & Dr Katherine Dix, ACER Adelaide team. 28 MAR 2023.
2022
Spring Webinar: Research Methodology Webinar Series - Quantitative Methodologies. Dr Goran Lazendic ACER and Dr Keiko Bostwic UNSW. 11 OCT 2022.
Keeves Lecture: Commemorating a leader in educational measurement. Pru Mitchell & Katie McDowell Cunningham Library and Kashfee Ahmed, Dr Petra Lietz & Angela Qin ACER Adelaide. 3 MAY 2022.
Autumn Webinar: Research Methodology Webinar Series - Qualitative methodologies. E.Prof Barry Down UniSA, A.Prof Peter Wright Murdoch Uni, Dr Christine Cunningham Edith Cowan Uni. 23 MAR 2022.
Watch: Webinar recording
Download: Barry Down's Critical ethnography references
2021
Spring Seminar: Review methodologies: Rapid reviews, Evidence Gap Maps, Systematic reviews. Kashfee Ahmed*, Dr Katherine Dix*, Dr Petra Lietz*, Dr Pina Tarricone**, ACER Adelaide* and Perth**. 23 NOV 2021.
Keeves Lecture: The opening of the John Keeves’ Collection of ACER’s Cunningham Library. Dr Petra Lietz, ACER, was the Master of Ceremony. 9 NOV 2021.
Reading: Commemorating a leader in educational measurement, ACER Discover
2020
Spring Seminar: Positive outcomes for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds - A constructive perspective. Dr Judith Redden RSM AO Principal, St Aloysius College 1983-2013. 8 SEP 2020.
Keeves Lecture: There was no lecture in 2020 due to the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019
Spring Seminar: Reading culture: How books in adolescence enhance adult literacy, numeracy and technology skills in 31 societies. Dr Joanna Sikora Senior Lecturer in Sociology, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences. 12 NOV 2019.
Mid Year Seminar: The Future of Education: Leading Learning in Changing Times. Jane Danvers Principal, Wilderness School. 13 AUG 2019.
Keeves Lecture: STEM, Education and Industry: Crossing the Boundaries. Dr Carol Aldous College of Education, Psychology & Social Work, Flinders University. 30 APR 2019.
2018
Spring Seminar: Cognitive load in a STEM rich activity. Dr Brendan Bentley, School of Education Adelaide University and Mr Rob Sieben, Director The Hartley Institute. 9 OCT 2018.
Mid Year Seminar: CHOOSEMATHS - An Australian approach to increasing participation of women in mathematics. Associate Professor Inge Koch, Executive Director, AMSI CHOOSEMATHS. 25 JUL 2018.
Keeves Lecture: STEM education for the future. Professor Lindsey Conner Dean People and Resources, College of Education, Psychology & Social Work, Flinders University. 13 MAR 2018.
2017
Spring Seminar: Scientists and Mathematicians in Schools. Julie McClements, Association of Independent Schools of South Australia (AISSA). 19 SEP 2017.
Mid Year Seminar: School Education - Improvement or Paradigm Shift? Carolyn Grantskalns, Association of Independent Schools of South Australia (AISSA). 25 JUL 2017.
Keeves Lecture: Designing beyond STEM: Public policy, public science and the learning. Ass. Prof. Simon Leonard, University of Canberra's STEM Education Research Centre. 5 APR 2017.
2016
Spring Seminar: Knowledge Translation: Questions asked and lessons learnt from Health Sciences. Ass. Prof. Craig Lockwood and Dr Jared Campbell, Joanna Briggs Institute, The University of Adelaide. 13 SEP 2016.
Mid Year Seminar: A Radical Departure from Conventional Assessment Practices: Utilising Adaptive Comparative Judgements Methods. Ass. Prof. Graham Hardy. 07 JUN 2016.
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Keeves Lecture: Large-Scale Assessments in Education and Their Impact on Policy: Are They Worth It? Mollie Tobin and Dr Petra Lietz, ACER. 5 APR 2016.
2015
Spring Seminar: The Powerful Learning of Mathematics: Implications for Research, Practice and Policy. Dr Calvin Wilkinson, Flinders University. 17 NOV 2015.
Mid Year Seminar: Facilitation of the Creative Process in the Teaching of Mathematics: Verifying cycles of feedback. Dr Carol Aldous, Flinders University. 04 AUG 2015.
Keeves Lecture: Cognitive Science Research as a Foundation for Science and Mathematics Diagnostic Assessments. Prof Stella Vosniadou, School of Education Flinders University. 24 MAR 2015.
2014
Spring Seminar: The Realities of Questionnaire Development: A National Survey of Wellbeing of Students in Years 4, 6 and 8. Dr Petra Lietz & Mollie Tobin. 28 OCT 2014.
Read related report and visit the research collection for others
ACER Conference: Indigenous and Rural Students: Double whammy or golden opportunity? Evidence from South Australia and around the world. Dr Petra Lietz (ACER), Dr I Gusti Ngurah Darmawan and Lester-Irabinna Rigney (University of Adelaide), Prof John Halsey and Dr Carol Aldous (Flinders University). 5 AUG 2014.
It presented findings from the SIMERR project and resulted in the publication of three books.
Keeves Lecture: Changing the Landscape of Who Wins at School: Modelling Gains in the Learning of Literacy and Numeracy in South Australian Primary Schools. Dr Carol Aldous and Dr I Gusti Darmawan, Flinders University. 08 APR 2014.
2013
Spring Seminar: The explicit teaching of reasoning skills. Dr Sue Knight, University of Adelaide. 5 NOV 2013.
Spring Seminar: The Impact of Multimodal Text on the Development of English Language Proficiency. Shashi Nallaya. 29 OCT 2013.
Spring Seminar: Giftedness, ESL and Critical Thinking: Education Beyond the Three 'R's. Dr David Wescombe-Down, Tabor Adelaide. 22 OCT 2013.
Mid Year Seminar: Reading, Science and Mathematics: How Does South Australia Compare? Dr Sue Thomson, ACER. 23 JUL 2013.
Keeves Lecture: Values-based Sustainability in the Australian National Curriculum. Dr Joy de Leo, Founding President UNESCO-APNIEVE Australia. 26 MAR 2013.
2012
Spring Seminar: International Education Comparisons - Finland. Dr Juhani Tuovinen. 17 OCT 2012.
Tabor Series: Islamic Contributions to Science and Medicine: Where Do They Fit into the New National Science Curriculum? Dr Yasmeen Faruqi (Flinders University) and Dr Mark Worthing (Tabor College). 24 JUL 2012.
Keeves Lecture: ICT Research in Education. Dr Gerry White, ACER. 20 MAR 2012.
2011
Tabor Seminar: Research into the National Curriculum: To boldly go where no-one has gone before. Marie Brennan, Victoria University. SEP 2011.
Tabor Seminar: Literacy and Numeracy Matters: Identifying Factors that can Make a Difference to the Educational Outcomes of Students in Rural and Regional South Australia. Dr Carol Aldous (Flinders University) and Dr I Gusti Ngurah Darmawan (Adelaide University), in association with Dr John P Keeves. 2 AUG 2011.
Download related book: The Learning of Numeracy and Literacy in South Australian Primary Schools
Keeves Lecture : KidsMatter: Conducting Research that Matters: Evaluating a Whole-School Mental Health and Wellbeing Initiative. Dr Katherine Dix, Flinders University SWAPv. 22 MAR 2011.
2010
Tabor Seminar: Quality & Equity in Education: Can we Have Both? Measuring Socio-Economic Background and its Influence on School Education Outcomes NEA Perf Framework. Dr John Ainley (ACER). SEP 2010.
Download the NEA Perf Framework
Mid Year Seminar: Evaluation and equity - MySchool Website: Questions of Evaluation and Equity. Marie Brennan, Uni SA. 22 JUL 2010.
Keeves Lecture : A New Methodology: The Data Linkage Demonstration Project. David Engelhardt, Department of Education and Children's Services South Australia. 16 MAR 2010 - the inaugural Keeves Lecture.
2009
FUIIE Lecture: COAG Productivity Agenda: Opportunities for Educational Research. Liz Furler, 31 MAR 2009.
2008
Spring Seminar: National Curriculum: A Resource or a Curriculum for Excellence? Garry Le Duff (AISSA). SEP 2008.
FUIIE Seminar: Computers For All - Speakers from the Three School Systems. Kay Nolte (Chief Information Officer, Technology and Knowledge Management Services, DECS), Steven Knipe (IT Coordinator, Aberfoyle Park High School), Bruce Oerman (IT Coordinator, Annesley College), David Smith (IT Coordinator, Xavier College). 28 MAR 2008.
2007
Spring Seminar: The Challenge of Change. Jim Davis, Australian Science and Mathematics School. SEP 2007.
Read related article: Rethinking science education through rethinking schooling
Mid Year Seminar: Transforming Teacher Education: What Needs to Change? Sue Fox (Teacher Registration Board), Danielle Jiranek (Locher Human Resources), John Harris & John Halsey (Flinders University), Ted Sandercock (SAIER) and David Curtis (ACER). 26 JUL 2007.
FUIIE Seminar: Education Challenges in SA. Chris Robinson (CEO, DECS). 27 MAR 2007.
Listen to a related interview: Chris Robinson of the Education Department talks about reducing the number of school zones across SA
2006
Spring Seminar: IEJ Editorial: The SACE Debate. Prof John P Keeves, FUIIE and Chief Editor International Education Journal. 12 DEC 2006.
Read related paper: Keeves: A View from Outside the Confines of South Australia
Read related paper: Keeves: Editorial
Spring Seminar: Issues arising from the SACE Review: A Critique of the SACE Review Panel's Report on Community Views. Dr Kelvin Gregory (School of Education, Flinders University) and Prof Alan Reid (School of Education University of South Australia). 12 DEC 2006.
Read related paper: Gregory: The SACE Review Panel’s Final Report: Significant flaws in the analysis of statistical data
Spring Seminar: Research Issues on the future of Post-compulsory Secondary Schooling in SA. Dr Paul Kilvert (Executive Director of Strategic Policy and Planning, DECS), Dr Tony Gibbons and Dr Kelvin Gregory (Flinders University Institute of International Education), 5 SEP 2006.
Read paper: Gibbons: The Heart of the New SACE
Spring Seminar: The Case for an ACE. Dr Geoff Masters, CEO, ACER. 29 AUG 2006.
Read paper: The Case for an ACE
Discussion paper: New Standards for Senior Students
Discussion paper: Year 12 results? We need a common currency
Read related paper: Keeves and Curtis: Research and National Debate on Australian Schooling
Mid Year Seminar: Science as Inquiry or Recipe? Dr Jan Lokan, Former Assistant Director ACER. 4 JUL 2006.
Read article: Research Developments, Vol.15, 2-7.
FUIIE Seminar: Building Sustainable Communities: The Connection Between Learning, Leadership, and Social Capital. Ruth Schubert (General Manager, Regions & Marketing, DFEEST and School of Education, Flinders University). 4 APR 2006.
2005
FUIIE Seminar: Education for Sustainable Development. SEP 2005.
Reading: United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development 2005-2014: The DESD at a glance.
2004
Education Research Conference: Ready, Willing and Able: Concept-oriented qualitative science education. Dr Ted Sandercock, South Australian Institute of Educational Research. NOV 2004.
FUIIE Seminar: Australia's Future: Australia's Teachers. Dr John Ainley, ACER. AUG 2004.
Read full report: Committee for the Review of Teaching and Teacher Education. (2003). Australia's Teachers: Australia's Future: Advancing Innovation, Science, Technology and Mathematics. Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training.
2003
Spring Seminar: Staying Longer at School and Absenteeism: Evidence from Australian Research and the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth. Dr Sam Rothman, Flinders University. AUG 2003.
FUIIE Seminar: Leadership for Organisational Learning and Improved Student Outcomes - What do we know? Dr Halia Silins and Bill Mulford (Flinders University). 23 MAR 2003.
2002
Mid Year Seminar : The Strengths of Constructivism. Marietta Rossetto (Flinders University). JUL 2002.
Read resulting Thesis (2004)
2000
FUIIE Seminar: School Governance: Research on Educational and Management Issues in South Australia. Dr John Ainley and Dr Phil McKenzie (ACER). AUG 2000.
Download a related presentation from the same authors in 2007, on school and youth participation in education and society
Record of presentations prior to 2000 are not available.