Explainer Sep 2023 Explicit instruction optimises learning This explainer provides an introduction to explicit instruction, with a focus on explaining how it contributes to positive outcomes for students’ learning achievement and dispositions.
Explainer Sep 2023 Managing cognitive load optimises learning This explainer gives a brief introduction to cognitive load, focusing on ways to manage it for effective and efficient learning.
Research summary Sep 2023 Skills for future literacy and numeracy learning: Research summary This document summarises key findings and recommendations from an analysis of Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) data conducted by AERO in 2022.
Research summary Aug 2023 Transitions to school for children with disability or developmental delay: Research summary This evidence summary supports AERO’s practice guide for transitions to school for children with disability or developmental delay.
Research summary Aug 2023 Transitions between school and outside school hours care This evidence summary supports the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO)'s practice guide for transitions between school and OSHC. It describes the evidence base behind the guides and synthesises insights from available research.
Research summary Jul 2023 Evidence use and evidence-based practices in early childhood education and care This research collects information from educators, teachers and leaders working in ECEC about the place research and evidence has in their professional practice.
Research summary May 2023 Supporting secondary students lacking foundational literacy and numeracy skills This research summary presents the key findings from 2 reports on better supporting students who enter secondary school with gaps in their foundational literacy and numeracy skills.
Explainer Jan 2023 Introduction to the science of reading Understanding the cognitive science behind how students learn to read and the research on effective instruction makes it easier for educators to align policy and classroom teaching with evidence.
Research summary Dec 2022 Evidence use in schools national snapshot: Summary of findings Summary of AERO's national snapshot providing a baseline of how evidence is used by teachers and leaders across Australian schools.
Research summary Nov 2022 Creating AERO's family engagement practice guides: Methodology and annotated reading list This methodology and annotated reading list describe the process AERO used to synthesise available research to develop our family engagement practice guides.
Research summary Oct 2022 Writing development: NAPLAN data analysis summary This is a summary of findings from AERO’s 2022 analysis of student writing data – the most extensive investigation into this area ever conducted in Australia.
Research summary Aug 2022 Evidence use in education policymaking: Key findings Partnering with Learning First, we investigated issues influencing the effective use of evidence in policy development through a desktop review and interviews with senior policymakers.
