SAIER: The South Australian Institute for Educational Research

Aims

The aims of SAIER are to:
1. (1) provide a forum for promotion of research and development activities at all levels of education in South Australia,
2. (2) provide support and advice to individuals and groups conducting educational research and development,
3. (3) maintain an information network for national research and development work in education,
4. (4) provide links between research findings and general practice, in order to assist teachers to benefit from the results of research, and
(5) provide liaison and interact cooperatively with the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

HISTORY

Our work in educational research stretches back the late 1920s. Find out more about SAIER and the research seminars.

SAIER is proudly supported by the Australian Council for Educational Research

Our Work

We organise three events per year at the ACER Adelaide Office. All seminars are free and everyone is welcome to attend.

(1) The Annual John Keeves' Lecture in March/April.

(2) The Mid Year Seminar in July.

(3) The Spring Seminar Series in September/October.

SAIER COMMITTEE

Ted Sandercock - President
Petra Lietz - Secretary
Katherine Dix - Treasurer
Tilahun Alfrassa
Carol Aldous
Graham Hardy
John Keeves (in memoriam)

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SAIER also supports the Australian Journal of Education (AJE). Read our monthly topical notifications: View the latest AJE notice

Upcoming FREE Events

CURRENT WEBINAR
Positive outcomes for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds - A constructive perspective

Dr Judith Redden RSM AO
Principal, St Aloysius College 1983-2013

Date: Tuesday 8 Sept 2020
Time: 7:00 - 8:30pm
Where: ONLINE SEMINAR (via the GoToMeeting Platform)
Access: Once registered, the webinar link will be emailed to you on Monday 7 September 2020.

In contrast to the largely pessimistic conclusions regarding the future for students from low SES backgrounds, a growing body of research rejects the presumption of inevitability of low SES students' experience of educational failure. In this thought-provoking seminar, Judith will discuss findings from her recent study regarding:
- The importance of school ethos for positive student outcomes
- The significance of teacher capability and integrity of care
- Some of the implications for professional learning

Download: Overview

Register: Juliet.Young-Thornton@acer.org
or phone (08) 8206 8600

Past Events

Visit our SAIER archive of past papers, presentations, photos and more.

visit or get in touch

SAIER
c/o Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER),
Adelaide Office
186B Pulteney Street,
Adelaide, S.A. 5000

TEL: +61 (08) 8206 8600
FAX: +61 (08) 8206 8602
EMAIL: adelaide@acer.org

New Members welcome

Please support the good work of the South Australian Institute for Educational Research (SAIER) by becoming a member. Download Membership form here.

CONNECTIONS

Connect with our sister institutes and our online journal
- WAIER
- NSWIER
- Issues in Educational Research