Different countries, different approaches to teaching and ...

Different countries , Different approaches to teaching and learning? Nicky Dulfer, Amy McKernan & Kimberley Brindle 1 Authors Dr Nicky Dulfer Nicky Dulfer is a Senior Lecturer at the Graduate School of education , University of Melbourne who has a decade s experience undertaking research within the field of education . Her past research projects include both quantitative and qualitative studies which connect to three key themes. The first theme, post-compulsory educational provision has included research investigating high stakes assessment, post-compulsory educational provision, school based apprenticeships and careers education . The second theme of equity has involved research in low and high socio-economic classrooms looking at retention and engagement strategies, funding models and equity practices. The final strand of Nicky s research focuses on pedagogy, and has comprised examining pedagogical practices, teacher efficacy, differentiation, engagement and retention in a range of secondary schools.

students, but the arguments for standardising education will persist in neoliberal cultures of comparison and competition. However, we argue – with the support of the research literature (Heacox, 2009; 2012; Tomlinson, 2005) – that such approaches to education do not necessarily

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