Principles of Research in Educational Settings
Examples of educational research projects
The Australian Government Quality Teacher Program
http://www.qtp.nsw.edu.au/
The Australian Government Quality Teacher Programme (AGQTP) provides funding to strengthen the skills and understanding of the teaching profession. This initiative is aimed at improving teacher quality and increasing the number of highly effective Australian schools to maximise student learning outcomes. The projects are funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations as a quality teacher initiative.
On this website information about a range of school-based research projects is available. These are organized into archives where projects specific to particular curriculum areas can be located. These provide example of how research can be incorporated within professional contexts.
The Australian Council for Educational Research
http://acer.edu.au/research_projects/completed.html
Information about a range of research projects completed within educational settings can be obtained from this site. A brief description of projects and contact details for investigator/s are provided
Principles of Research in Educational Settings
Sources for funding (research tenders)
There are a range of funding avenues for educators. Typically these require the submission of a tender which outlines the focus and research plan for the proposed research. Below are examples of four funding sources available for educators this list is not exhaustive, but provides some indication of where money can be obtained from to support the important work of educational researchers.
Commonwealth Bank e-Learning Grants
http://about.commbank.com.au/group_display/0,1922,CH2320_TS10551,00.html
Each year the Commonwealth Bank Foundation invite primary schools to apply for e-Learning Grants. The e-Learning Grants are available to support the development of literacy and numeracy skills of students through the implementation of creative programs using technology. Successful applications are offered $5000 to support their project.
EnviroFund Grants
http://www.deh.gov.au/minister/env/2005/mr10may05.html
Provider: Dept of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA)
Region: National
Amounts: Up to $50,000
The purpose of these grants is to help communities undertake local projects aimed at conserving biodiversity and sustainable resource use. They are funded by the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA) and are a national award.
The Envirofund has two main objectives:
1. to provide the opportunity and means for community groups to undertake small on-ground projects tackling important local problems; &
2. to provide a mechanism through which community groups (in particular those that have had little or no previous engagement with the Natural Heritage Trust) can move towards effective engagement in broader regional approaches to natural resource management.
IMB Community Foundation Grants
http://www.imb.com.au/AboutIMB/Foundation.asp
Provider: IMB
Region: Illawarra
Amounts: Up to $20,000
The purpose of these grants is to enhance the economic self-sufficiency of communities, as well as generate economic, social, cultural, environmental, tourism and educational benefits for those communities in the Illawarra. It is funded by the IMB banking and financial services. The IMB Community Foundation is particularly keen to promote partnerships and collaborative efforts in the community.
Telstra Foundation
http://202.12.135.148/dir148/tfweb.nsf/webdocs/cag~ApplicationGuidelines?opendocument
The Telstra Foundation is interested in supporting the development of innovative solutions and new approaches to issues affecting children and young people aged 18 years and under. The Foundation identifies that an early intervention approach can tackle a range of interrelated problems such as child abuse and neglect, learning and development difficulties, substance misuse and juvenile crime.
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