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Technical paper

Linking quality and child development in early childhood education and care: Technical report

This technical report presents the findings from a study that uses large-scale data to examine how specific aspects of quality in early childhood education and care relate to learning and development outcomes for children in Australia.

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Discussion paper

Strengthening the evidence on how GenAI can improve teaching and learning

This discussion paper identifies 5 priority research projects about generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools in education and invites the education research community to partner with us. Working together we can better understand how to harness GenAI tools to reverse growing inequity in student learning outcomes.

Research report

Designing an intervention approach: Making staffing and timetabling decisions

This research report uses evidence to provide guidance for secondary school leaders in making decisions about staffing, timetabling and intensity when delivering interventions in schools.

Research report

Supporting secondary student reading: Screening, monitoring and intervention

This publication combines AERO’s practice guides, practice resources and explainer on delivering reading interventions in a secondary school MTSS, with details of the methodology used to create these resources.

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Research report

A knowledge-rich approach to curriculum design: Commissioned report

This commissioned report provides an overview of the evidence underpinning a knowledge-rich curriculum and outlines the key design features and enablers to effectively enact a knowledge-rich curriculum in schools.

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Actionable insights into Australian education

This project identifies trends, challenges and opportunities in education datasets and generates actionable insights that can support improved outcomes in schools and ECEC services.

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Research report

Promoting equity for multilingual children in early childhood

This report explores the experiences, in early childhood education and care and at home, that appear to contribute to more equitable outcomes for emerging multilingual children.

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Discussion paper

Effectively managing classrooms to create safe and supportive learning environments

This discussion paper explores the evidence supporting the Australian Education Research Organisation's (AERO) suite of classroom management resources.

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Research report

Understanding current ITE delivery and identifying opportunities: Commissioned report

This project conducted a review of Australian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) delivery to understand the extent to which ITE programs integrate foundational core content.

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Research report

Evidence based teaching practices: Commissioned report

This commissioned research report provides a summary of the recommended course content for initial teacher education (ITE) based on the research evidence base.

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Research report

Incorporating evidence-based teaching practices into ITE: Commissioned report

This commissioned research report identifies the principles and characteristics necessary for Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programs to embed evidence-based teaching practices.

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Engaged classrooms through effective classroom management

Students learn best in well-managed classrooms. AERO’s classroom management resources support teachers to create safe and supportive learning environments through evidence-based practices.