Research UNE Collection:

Assessment for Learning Techniques in the Pacific Island Context: What are Teachers' Views?

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Assessment for Learning Techniques in the Pacific Island Context: What are Teachers' Views? Contributor(s): Serow, Penelope; Clark, Julie Abstract: This study investigated teachers' views, all from a Pacific Island context, of assessment practices as it relates to mathematics learning in early childhood, primary, and secondary settings. Based on the analysis of these views, collected via a written survey (n=25) from invited workshop participants in Nauru, a series of four mathematics assessment workshops was designed where the participants engaged in the creation of authentic assessment tasks that are linked to the teaching/learning cycle. Post-surveys and in-depth interviews with six teachers explored their views about using authentic assessment in Nauru. The teachers' views concern the purpose of assessment and their current assessment practices.

Potential opportunities for inclusive education in ILEs - a chance too good to miss

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Potential opportunities for inclusive education in ILEs - a chance too good to miss Contributor(s): Page, Angela; Charteris, Jennifer Abstract: There is currently a lack of research in the field of inclusive education and innovative learning environments (ILE) and specific interest in the problematics of incorporating satellite buildings within the new builds. The article highlights the need to engage with the complexities of teaching students with high and very high educational needs in the design of ILEs. The research, located in Aotearoa /New Zealand, focused on a question around how the needs of children with disabilities could be addressed in ILEs. On the basis of our field work, we mobilise an argument that there are possibilities for teachers to embrace the ethos of the pedagogical shifts that are associated with inclusive education in ILE. We investigate the spatiality of inclusion that supports seamlessness (movement of children across spaces).

Longitudinal Research Challenges: Lessons learned from our study of the impacts of a mass literacy campaign on the social determinants of Health

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Longitudinal Research Challenges: Lessons learned from our study of the impacts of a mass literacy campaign on the social determinants of Health Contributor(s): Beetson, Jack; Boughton, Bob; Williamson, Frances Abstract: In 2019, the authors will complete their work on a longitudinal study into the impact of improved adult literacy on the health and wellbeing of a number of NSW Aboriginal communities who participated in the Literacy for Life Foundations adult literacy campaign. The study, which employs a social determinants of health framework, has been a partnership involving two universities, a national Indigenous Health Research Institute, the national Aboriginal organisation running the campaign and the participating communities. The research design has included surveys, in-depth interviews and data linkage, with community-based research assistants involved in data collection, and the national and local leadership of the campaign involved in planning the study and interpreting the findings. Our presentation reflects on the complexities and challenges of undertaking rigorous longitudinal evaluative research, with particular reference to the limitations of survey methods with individuals and communities with low rates of literacy and the challenges of data linkage studies.

Proceedings for the 8th National Undergraduate Rural Health Conference

Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Proceedings for the 8th National Undergraduate Rural Health Conference Contributor(s): Turner, Joseph V Abstract: What the people want – delivery of health services in rural & remote Australia
This theme is contemporary. For example, recently introduced incentives encourage health professionals and patients to move towards proactive preventative and/or maintenance care (immunisation, health checks, diabetes care incentives, asthma 3 point plan) and away from traditional fee for service, as supported by Medicare and acute care facilities, underpinning reactive consults. There is continuing debate about the role and future of bulk billing within the community (affordability issues for people), funding and role of nurses and allied health professionals within the context of primary health care (accessibility for people), and continuing feasibility of the provision of home visits (access, affordability, and safety issues for both health professionals and patients).
In May 2002, the South Australian government commissioned the Generational Health Review to develop a blueprint for reform over the next 20 years. The final report was released in 2003. The Generational Health Review for SA provides a basis that contributes to the development of a deeper understanding of the future role of health professionals within the community. During the announcement of this review, Premier Mike Rann and SA Health Minister Lea Stevens, promised "to use this Review as the means to put the consumer at the centre of health care, and we will do it. Health and health care starts with the consumer and must be driven by their needs."
By placing patients at the centre of the debate and actively seeking opinions on how and what health services they deem to be appropriate, it opens the debate for future health professionals to re-examine their role and how best to utilize their skills when working in rural communities.