Changing schools in changing times: Stabilising and sustaining whole school change in schools serving low-income communties [ 2004-01-01 - 2010-06-09 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Debra Hayes (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Kenneth Johnston (Chief Investigator) ,  Honorary Professor Pamela Christie (Chief Investigator)

Brief description Changing schools in changing times: Stabilising and sustaining whole school change in schools serving low-income communties. This project addresses an enduring issue in educational research: how to achieve whole school change (WSC) to support improved student learning in communities experiencing significant social dislocation, educational disadvantage and student disengagement from learning. It tackles the industry partner's policy commitment to delivering substantive equity outcomes by researching a sustainable approach to WSC. We will work collaboratively with four schools to utilise a new technology of WSC that conceptualises the work of classroom teachers and school administrators as primarily pedagogical in nature. The findings will provide theoretical and practical insights on effective schooling in low income communities throughout Australia.

Funding Amount $135,000

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