Research
14 July 2023
These national research snapshots by the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) aim to understand how evidence is used by educators, teachers and service leaders in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in Australia.
Research
14 July 2023
This national research snapshot by the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) collects evidence on evidence use in Australian early childhood education and care (ECEC) services.
Research
14 July 2023
This national research snapshot by the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) collects evidence on the use of evidence-based practices in Australian ECEC services using Q4 2021 National Quality Standards data.
Research
14 July 2023
This methodology outlines the processes the Australian Education and Research Organisation (AERO) used to collect and analyse data for national research snapshots on evidence use and use of evidence-based practices in early childhood education and care.
Research
13 December 2022
This national snapshot presents findings on the current use of evidence by teachers and leaders in Australian schools. We examine attitudes towards and use of various types of evidence, and challenges and enablers in using evidence.
Case study
13 December 2022
Better use of evidence leads to improved student outcomes. But sometimes schools find it difficult to create and sustain a culture of evidence use on their own.
Infographic
23 December 2021
A first look at data from our evidence use survey.
3 November 2021
What does evidence look like in an early childhood education and care setting? We’ve spoken to some educators and teachers working in early childhood education and care to explore the many different types of evidence they use in their practice.
News article
26 August 2021
Findings from the Australian Education Research Organisation’s (AERO’s) recent survey help us to understand how early childhood teachers, early childhood directors, school teachers and school leaders use evidence in their work.
News article
26 May 2021
Early childhood educators already use evidence in their practice. Jen Jackson, Early Childhood Program Director, Centre for Policy Development, and Associate Professor of Education Policy at the Mitchell Institute at Victoria University, explores evidence use in early childhood education and care.