Education Analytics Service

Publication Date

2023

Subjects

Return on investment, International aid, Developing countries, Teacher improvement, Professional development, Inservice teacher education, Primary curriculum, Curriculum implementation, Outcomes of learning, Academic achievement, Student learning, Data, Multimethod techniques

Abstract

The global learning crisis is driving a focus on improving learning. Teacher development and improving teaching quality, is therefore at the heart of many education systems’ policies and programs. The Teacher Development Multi-Year Studies were initiated by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to provide evidence on the impact of its investments in teacher development and how they can be more effective. Over 5 years, the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) conducted research in 3 countries: Timor-Leste, Vanuatu and Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR). The research investigated the extent to which Australian investments in the professional development of teachers have contributed to improved outcomes. It also sought to understand the conditions of success for teacher professional development investments, and how lessons learned can inform future programming. This report highlights how teacher professional learning can work with system and contextual factors to lead to better outcomes. It provides a set of strategies for future thinking related to teacher development investments.

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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Place of Publication

Camberwell, Australia

Publisher

Australian Council for Educational Research

Language

English

Geographic Subject

Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Timor Leste, Vanuatu

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