This report is based on information from three national child protection data collections - child... more This report is based on information from three national child protection data collections - child protection notifications, investigations and substantiations; children on care and protection orders; and children in out-of-home care. Most of the data in this report cover the 2003-04 financial year, although data on trends in child protection are also included
International Journal of Disability Development and Education, Jun 1, 2006
There is considerable evidence regarding the academic and social difficulties children with Atten... more There is considerable evidence regarding the academic and social difficulties children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) experience, but less is known about what their teachers do and should know. This article provides a summary of this evidence, including information on the difficulties experienced by students with ADHD, the relationships between teachers and students with ADHD, pre‐service and in‐service teachers'
ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders, 2010
The contemporary concept of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as defined in the DSM... more The contemporary concept of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as defined in the DSM-IV-TR (American Psychiatric Association 2000) is relatively new. Excessive hyperactive, inattentive, and impulsive children have been described in the literature since the nineteenth century. Some of the early depictions and etiological theories of hyperactivity were similar to current descriptions of ADHD. Detailed studies of the behavior of hyperactive children and increasing knowledge of brain function have changed the concepts of the fundamental behavioral and neuropathological deficits underlying the disorder. This article presents an overview of the conceptual history of modern-day ADHD.
This report outlines the results of the Staff in Australia\u27s Schools survey, which gathered in... more This report outlines the results of the Staff in Australia\u27s Schools survey, which gathered information from over 13,000 secondary and primary school teachers and leaders across the country. It aimed to address key gaps in the data available to characterise the teaching profession to support workforce planning. The project also involved extensive consultations with key stakeholder groups on data needs and processes to support long-term workforce planning
The 'Quality of Education in Madrasah' (QEM) study aimed to provide high quality research... more The 'Quality of Education in Madrasah' (QEM) study aimed to provide high quality research into various dimensions of quality of education in Indonesian Madrasahs. The study focused on final year students in Islamic Junior Secondary Schools (Madrasah Tsanawiyah, MT). One hundred and fifty MTs were sampled from across Indonesia, with equal numbers selected from Java and the East and West of the country. Systematically selected intact classes were sampled within schools, involving a total of 6,233 students. Eight instruments were developed for use in the study. Four were achievement tests designed to assess performance in Mathematics, Science, Indonesian and English. Australian Council for Educational Research's (ACER's) School Life Questionnaire (SLQ) was used as an affective measure of school quality. ACER developed an instrument to assess student background characteristics, and a Principal Interview Schedule and a School Inventory were also developed by ACER to colle...
Di tiga wilayah tersebut, prestasi siswa dalam bidang Matematika, IPA dan Bahasa Inggris sangat j... more Di tiga wilayah tersebut, prestasi siswa dalam bidang Matematika, IPA dan Bahasa Inggris sangat jauh di bawah rata-rata internasional berdasarkan soal yang diambil dari tes internasional seperti Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) dan Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies (TIMSS). a Terdapat korelasi positif antara prestasi siswa dan faktor latar belakang keluarga, seperti tingkat ketersediaan sumber daya yang meliputi ketersediaan buku-buku dan sarana belajar di rumah, cita-cita siswa serta tingkat pendidikan orang tua. a Faktor sekolah yang sering dikaitkan dengan tinggi-rendahnya pencapaian prestasi adalah kualifikasi dan profesionalisme para guru dan kepala sekolah, jumlah sumber daya di sekolah, jumlah kegiatan belajar mengajar serta pemberian pekerjaan rumah. Meskipun besar sekolah kerap diasosiasikan dengan pencapaian yang lebih tinggi, bukan ukuran sekolah saja yang membedakan, tetapi perpaduan antara meningkatnya ukuran sekolah dengan beberapa faktor seperti sumber daya yang makin banyak, guru yang lebih bermutu serta fasilitas yang semakin baik. a Ada perbedaan gender dalam pencapaian prestasi siswa yang berlaku secara umum di banyak negara: dalam tes bahasa (Bahasa Inggris dan Bahasa Indonesia) siswa perempuan lebih berprestasi dibandingkan siswa laki-laki, sedangkan dalam Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (IPA) siswa laki-laki lebih berprestasi dibandingkan siswa perempuan. Tidak ada perbedaan antara siswa perempuan dan siswa lakilaki pada prestasi dalam bidang Matematika.
... JULIE M. KOS Australian Institute of Health and Welfare AMANDA L. RICHDALE AND MERVYN S. JACK... more ... JULIE M. KOS Australian Institute of Health and Welfare AMANDA L. RICHDALE AND MERVYN S. JACKSON RMIT University, Victoria, Australia ... over the past 10 years (Barbaresi & Olsen, 1998; Jerome, Gordon, & Hustler, 1994; Sciutto, Terjesen, & Bender-Frank, 2000). ...
Optimistic bias is a commonly observed but poorly explained phenomenon. Our aim was to determine ... more Optimistic bias is a commonly observed but poorly explained phenomenon. Our aim was to determine whether optimistic bias varied according to the nature of the event. Two event characteristics were explored: control and delay. A sample of 100 participants aged 18-30 years was randomly selected from the local residential telephone directory. Respondents were interviewed over the telephone. The highly structured interview schedule assessed respondents' perceptions of their own risk, and the risk of an average person of their age and sex for experiencing four negative life events: developing skin cancer, being involved in a serious car accident as the driver, being involved in a serious car accident as a passenger and having to wear a hearing aid. It also assessed respondents' perceptions of control and delay for each event. Data analysis using a repeated-measures MANOVA showed that optimistic bias occurred for all four events. Optimistic bias was significantly greater for the two events high in control (skin cancer and accident as the driver) than for those low in control (accident as a passenger and hearing aid). Delay was not related to the magnitude of optimistic bias. These findings have implications for health promotion campaigns and self-protective behaviors.
Submitted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to Contractor Strategic Advis... more Submitted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to Contractor Strategic Advisory Services (CSAS).
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood disorder affecting approxim... more Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood disorder affecting approximately 5% of primary school-aged children. The disorder is characterised by severe difficulties in one or more of three areas; inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Considering that primary school teachers are often the first to notice behavioural difficulties in children, it is surprising that relatively little research has been undertaken with teachers. The limited research that has been conducted on teachers’ knowledge has shown that knowledge scores range from 50 to 70%, and most attitudinal research has merely assessed knowledge. There is also a dearth of research assessing teachers’ classroom management of children with ADHD, and very little emphasis has been placed on research within a theoretical context. This paper details a study aimed at understanding the links between teachers’ knowledge, attitudes and behaviour using two social psychological theories: Theories of Reaso...
Hosted by RMIT University on November 23rd 2002, the 3rd Victorian Postgraduates in Psychology Co... more Hosted by RMIT University on November 23rd 2002, the 3rd Victorian Postgraduates in Psychology Conference brought together fresh and innovative approaches to research in psychology. The conference was organised by a small number of volunteer postgraduates with the support of the Department of Psychology and Disability Studies, RMIT University, RMIT Student Union and Postgraduate Association, and the Australian Psychological Society. Entitled "Pathways to Brilliant Careers", the conference saw 28 postgraduates present papers in all major fields of psychology. The APS Director of Science, Professor Trang Thomas gave an inspirational keynote address, which outlined pathways to successful academic and professional careers. Having built upon the successes of the inaugural and second conferences hosted by La Trobe and Swinburne Universities, the third conference achieved its aim of supporting and developing networks for upcoming researchers, as well as promoting the important role psychology has in the dissemination of scientific research to guide knowledge and practice.
Submitted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to the Asia Education Foundat... more Submitted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to the Asia Education Foundation.
This policy brief arises from a national study which measured the learning outcomes of year nine ... more This policy brief arises from a national study which measured the learning outcomes of year nine Madrasah students in Maths, Science, English, and Bahasa Indonesia together with the influence of student, family and school background factors. The purpose of the study was to investigate the quality of education using international-style tests of achievement and to examine the relationship between achievement and school and home background factors.
In Australia, child protection is the responsibility of the community services departments in the... more In Australia, child protection is the responsibility of the community services departments in the eight states and territories. Because of this, there are eight separate jurisdictions, each with their own distinct legislations, policies and practices in relation to child protection services. While the mission of the departments are similar, namely keeping children safe and assisting families to function, the way they go about it can be quite different. These differences impact on the data and make comparisons across the jurisdictions, and across time, problematic.
This report is based on information from three national child protection data collections - child... more This report is based on information from three national child protection data collections - child protection notifications, investigations and substantiations; children on care and protection orders; and children in out-of-home care. Most of the data in this report cover the 2003-04 financial year, although data on trends in child protection are also included
International Journal of Disability Development and Education, Jun 1, 2006
There is considerable evidence regarding the academic and social difficulties children with Atten... more There is considerable evidence regarding the academic and social difficulties children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) experience, but less is known about what their teachers do and should know. This article provides a summary of this evidence, including information on the difficulties experienced by students with ADHD, the relationships between teachers and students with ADHD, pre‐service and in‐service teachers'
ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders, 2010
The contemporary concept of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as defined in the DSM... more The contemporary concept of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as defined in the DSM-IV-TR (American Psychiatric Association 2000) is relatively new. Excessive hyperactive, inattentive, and impulsive children have been described in the literature since the nineteenth century. Some of the early depictions and etiological theories of hyperactivity were similar to current descriptions of ADHD. Detailed studies of the behavior of hyperactive children and increasing knowledge of brain function have changed the concepts of the fundamental behavioral and neuropathological deficits underlying the disorder. This article presents an overview of the conceptual history of modern-day ADHD.
This report outlines the results of the Staff in Australia\u27s Schools survey, which gathered in... more This report outlines the results of the Staff in Australia\u27s Schools survey, which gathered information from over 13,000 secondary and primary school teachers and leaders across the country. It aimed to address key gaps in the data available to characterise the teaching profession to support workforce planning. The project also involved extensive consultations with key stakeholder groups on data needs and processes to support long-term workforce planning
The 'Quality of Education in Madrasah' (QEM) study aimed to provide high quality research... more The 'Quality of Education in Madrasah' (QEM) study aimed to provide high quality research into various dimensions of quality of education in Indonesian Madrasahs. The study focused on final year students in Islamic Junior Secondary Schools (Madrasah Tsanawiyah, MT). One hundred and fifty MTs were sampled from across Indonesia, with equal numbers selected from Java and the East and West of the country. Systematically selected intact classes were sampled within schools, involving a total of 6,233 students. Eight instruments were developed for use in the study. Four were achievement tests designed to assess performance in Mathematics, Science, Indonesian and English. Australian Council for Educational Research's (ACER's) School Life Questionnaire (SLQ) was used as an affective measure of school quality. ACER developed an instrument to assess student background characteristics, and a Principal Interview Schedule and a School Inventory were also developed by ACER to colle...
Di tiga wilayah tersebut, prestasi siswa dalam bidang Matematika, IPA dan Bahasa Inggris sangat j... more Di tiga wilayah tersebut, prestasi siswa dalam bidang Matematika, IPA dan Bahasa Inggris sangat jauh di bawah rata-rata internasional berdasarkan soal yang diambil dari tes internasional seperti Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) dan Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies (TIMSS). a Terdapat korelasi positif antara prestasi siswa dan faktor latar belakang keluarga, seperti tingkat ketersediaan sumber daya yang meliputi ketersediaan buku-buku dan sarana belajar di rumah, cita-cita siswa serta tingkat pendidikan orang tua. a Faktor sekolah yang sering dikaitkan dengan tinggi-rendahnya pencapaian prestasi adalah kualifikasi dan profesionalisme para guru dan kepala sekolah, jumlah sumber daya di sekolah, jumlah kegiatan belajar mengajar serta pemberian pekerjaan rumah. Meskipun besar sekolah kerap diasosiasikan dengan pencapaian yang lebih tinggi, bukan ukuran sekolah saja yang membedakan, tetapi perpaduan antara meningkatnya ukuran sekolah dengan beberapa faktor seperti sumber daya yang makin banyak, guru yang lebih bermutu serta fasilitas yang semakin baik. a Ada perbedaan gender dalam pencapaian prestasi siswa yang berlaku secara umum di banyak negara: dalam tes bahasa (Bahasa Inggris dan Bahasa Indonesia) siswa perempuan lebih berprestasi dibandingkan siswa laki-laki, sedangkan dalam Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (IPA) siswa laki-laki lebih berprestasi dibandingkan siswa perempuan. Tidak ada perbedaan antara siswa perempuan dan siswa lakilaki pada prestasi dalam bidang Matematika.
... JULIE M. KOS Australian Institute of Health and Welfare AMANDA L. RICHDALE AND MERVYN S. JACK... more ... JULIE M. KOS Australian Institute of Health and Welfare AMANDA L. RICHDALE AND MERVYN S. JACKSON RMIT University, Victoria, Australia ... over the past 10 years (Barbaresi & Olsen, 1998; Jerome, Gordon, & Hustler, 1994; Sciutto, Terjesen, & Bender-Frank, 2000). ...
Optimistic bias is a commonly observed but poorly explained phenomenon. Our aim was to determine ... more Optimistic bias is a commonly observed but poorly explained phenomenon. Our aim was to determine whether optimistic bias varied according to the nature of the event. Two event characteristics were explored: control and delay. A sample of 100 participants aged 18-30 years was randomly selected from the local residential telephone directory. Respondents were interviewed over the telephone. The highly structured interview schedule assessed respondents' perceptions of their own risk, and the risk of an average person of their age and sex for experiencing four negative life events: developing skin cancer, being involved in a serious car accident as the driver, being involved in a serious car accident as a passenger and having to wear a hearing aid. It also assessed respondents' perceptions of control and delay for each event. Data analysis using a repeated-measures MANOVA showed that optimistic bias occurred for all four events. Optimistic bias was significantly greater for the two events high in control (skin cancer and accident as the driver) than for those low in control (accident as a passenger and hearing aid). Delay was not related to the magnitude of optimistic bias. These findings have implications for health promotion campaigns and self-protective behaviors.
Submitted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to Contractor Strategic Advis... more Submitted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to Contractor Strategic Advisory Services (CSAS).
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood disorder affecting approxim... more Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood disorder affecting approximately 5% of primary school-aged children. The disorder is characterised by severe difficulties in one or more of three areas; inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Considering that primary school teachers are often the first to notice behavioural difficulties in children, it is surprising that relatively little research has been undertaken with teachers. The limited research that has been conducted on teachers’ knowledge has shown that knowledge scores range from 50 to 70%, and most attitudinal research has merely assessed knowledge. There is also a dearth of research assessing teachers’ classroom management of children with ADHD, and very little emphasis has been placed on research within a theoretical context. This paper details a study aimed at understanding the links between teachers’ knowledge, attitudes and behaviour using two social psychological theories: Theories of Reaso...
Hosted by RMIT University on November 23rd 2002, the 3rd Victorian Postgraduates in Psychology Co... more Hosted by RMIT University on November 23rd 2002, the 3rd Victorian Postgraduates in Psychology Conference brought together fresh and innovative approaches to research in psychology. The conference was organised by a small number of volunteer postgraduates with the support of the Department of Psychology and Disability Studies, RMIT University, RMIT Student Union and Postgraduate Association, and the Australian Psychological Society. Entitled "Pathways to Brilliant Careers", the conference saw 28 postgraduates present papers in all major fields of psychology. The APS Director of Science, Professor Trang Thomas gave an inspirational keynote address, which outlined pathways to successful academic and professional careers. Having built upon the successes of the inaugural and second conferences hosted by La Trobe and Swinburne Universities, the third conference achieved its aim of supporting and developing networks for upcoming researchers, as well as promoting the important role psychology has in the dissemination of scientific research to guide knowledge and practice.
Submitted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to the Asia Education Foundat... more Submitted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to the Asia Education Foundation.
This policy brief arises from a national study which measured the learning outcomes of year nine ... more This policy brief arises from a national study which measured the learning outcomes of year nine Madrasah students in Maths, Science, English, and Bahasa Indonesia together with the influence of student, family and school background factors. The purpose of the study was to investigate the quality of education using international-style tests of achievement and to examine the relationship between achievement and school and home background factors.
In Australia, child protection is the responsibility of the community services departments in the... more In Australia, child protection is the responsibility of the community services departments in the eight states and territories. Because of this, there are eight separate jurisdictions, each with their own distinct legislations, policies and practices in relation to child protection services. While the mission of the departments are similar, namely keeping children safe and assisting families to function, the way they go about it can be quite different. These differences impact on the data and make comparisons across the jurisdictions, and across time, problematic.
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