set 1989 : no. 2

The exploratory studies in Educational Computing (ESEC) are nominally 15 studies, (actually 19) set up at the request of, and funded by, the Department of Education.
The studies were originated in a rather unusual way. It was announced in the Education Gazette in July 1985 that a substantial sum of money would be set aside to fund original work in the area of sch901 computing, with a view to developing policy. Proposals were called for, and at a conference in November 1985, 19… Read more

7/16ths, is it bigger or smaller than 8/17ths?
Fractions are notoriously difficult. Difficult to learn and difficult to teach. I have carried out, with help, some research which throws light on the questions 'When should we begin teaching fractions?' and 'What should our first lessons be like?'

Economics is so pervasive in modern life that economic questions and issues cannot be avoided. If young people do not have a basic understanding of economics they will be confused and misinterpret much of the world around them.
The media makes it almost impossible to avoid economics and by reflecting and portraying the issues and events that make up and concern society it is constantly spelling out an economics agenda. Thus the media is an important source of material to stimulate… Read more

The old adage, 'It's not what you know but who you know ... ', has more often been used to explain success in business than success in education. One educational indicator of who you know, 'The old school tie', is well known in business and politics. Recent research on principals managing the complexities of curriculum change in New South Wales schools suggests however that what you know about who you know', is in fact more critical.
Seven case studies of school principals who were… Read more