AERO publishes a wide range of evidence-based resources. Browse our resources, and use the filter to choose resources by type, topic, practice settings and more.
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Assessing whether evidence is relevant to your context
This practice resource is designed to help teachers, educators and leaders reflect on and decide whether a piece of evidence is relevant to their context and whether the corresponding approach is likely to be effective in their school, service or learning environment.
Practice resource
Searching for research: Worksheet
This worksheet is designed to help teachers, educators and leaders use online and library search tools to locate rigorous and relevant research evidence on new and effective approaches to inform their practice.
Practice resource
Interactive evidence decision-making tool
This tool is designed to help teachers, educators and leaders use evidence to make decisions about a new or existing practice or program based on AERO’s Standards of Evidence.
Practice guide
The value of research evidence
This is the first in a series of 4 practice guides designed to help teachers, educators and leaders use research evidence to strengthen decisions about their practice. It outlines common forms of research evidence and provides tips for what to look out for when considering research evidence.
Practice guide
Looking for research evidence
This is the second in a series of 4 practice guides designed to help teachers, educators and leaders use research evidence to strengthen decisions about their practice. It provides information about the types of print and online resources that contain research evidence, as well as using common library and online search tools.
Practice guide
Assessing research evidence
This is the third in a series of 4 practice guides designed to help teachers, educators and leaders use research evidence to strengthen decisions about their practice. It provides advice on tools and strategies for assessing research evidence.
Practice guide
Applying research evidence
This is the fourth in a series of 4 practice guides designed to help teachers, educators and leaders use research evidence to strengthen decisions about their practice. It provides advice for making decisions about implementing a new approach, as well as links to additional resources and information.
Practice guide
Using research evidence in early childhood education and care, Manuka Childcare Centre: Case study
In this case study, an early childhood education and care (ECEC) centre director and a teacher describe their use of evidence to improve outcomes for children.
Practice resource
Evaluating non-academic sources
The Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy and Purpose (CRAAP) test helps you to evaluate non-academic sources of evidence, such as a webpage.
Practice resource
Evidence decision-making tool for educators and teachers
A tool to help educators and teachers use evidence to make decisions about a new or existing practice or program based on AERO’s Standards of Evidence.
Practice resource
Evidence decision-making tool for policymakers
A tool to help policymakers use evidence to make decisions about a new or existing policy, program or other initiative based on AERO’s Standards of Evidence.
Practice guide
Research reflection guide
Reflect on what you have learned from reading a piece of research evidence on a particular approach and decide whether to implement the approach in your context - and how to do so effectively.