Asia Education Foundation

Research reports for teachers

Four languages reports

The Asia Education Foundation, commissioned by the Australian Government in 2009, published detailed reports outlining the current situation in Australian schools with relation to three of the languages targeted by the National Asian Languages and Studies in Schools Program.

The Chinese Language Report was published by the Melbourne Graduate School of Education and Melbourne Confucius Institute, 2008.

The Current State of Asian Language Education Summary (PDF: 201 kb) provides a snapshot of the key issues and recommendations tabled in each report.

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The four language reports are available for download:

 

Studies of Asia in Year 12 (PDF: ) by Jenny Wilkinson and Gina Milgate, April 2009, ACER
Analysis of the extent to which students completed year 12 subjects with content or focus on Asia. 

The Future of Studies of Asia and Australia in Australian Schools: An Evaluative Investigation (PDF) by John Owen, Ian Ling, Pamela Andrew, Margaret Ling, 2006.

Examination of the views of senior representatives from three state and territory departments of education, education stakeholder groups and the AEF. 

Encountering Cultures: the impact of study tours to Asia on Australian teachers and teaching practice (PDF) by Dr Christine Halse, University of Sydney, 1999.
Examination of the experiences of teachers who participated in AEF study tours and the impact on their identity and teaching practice in schools.

Views of Members of the Executive of the Australian Council of State School Organisations (ACSSO) and Australian Parents Council (APC) on Studies of Asia in Australian Schools (PDF) (Executive Summary) by Solved at McConchie Pty Ltd, 2005

Views of 137 members of the Executive of ACSSO and APC on the studies of Asia and Australia in Australian schools.

Australian Students’ Knowledge and Understanding of Asia (2002) (PDF)
Findings of a national sample survey conducted in November 2001 of more than 7,000 students in years 5 and 8 in schools across Australia.

Review of Studies of Asia in Australian Schools (2002) (PDF)
Report on the types and levels of studies of Asia activities in schools across the education sectors.

National Asian Languages and Studies in Australian Schools (NALSAS) Strategy – Scan of Studies of Asia Activities in Pre-Service Primary and Secondary Teacher Education (2001) (PDF)
Determination of the extent of studies of Asia activities in pre-service teacher education programs in Australia.

Reports on major AEF Events

2010 National Summit report: Leading Asia Literacy (PDF)

Go to the main summit page and view interviews.

Leading 21st Century Schools: National Forum Report 19–20 May 2008 (PDF)
The AEF Leading 21st Century Schools National Forum was the first part of the professional learning strategy for participating principals.

Report on the 2006 National Languages Seminar: 30–31 October 2006 – ‘Maximising the Opportunity’ (PDF)
The National Langauges Seminar held to support the uptake of the National Statement and Plan for Languages Education in Australian Schools 2005–08.