2023

28 Mar 2023 Keeves Lecture 2023: Mixed Methodologies
Dr Jane Jarvis, Dr Shani Sniedze, Ms Rachel Felgate & Dr Katherine Dix, ACER Adelaide team
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2022

11 Oct 2022 Research Methodology Webinar Series
Dr Goran LazendicACER and Dr Keiko Bostwic UNSW
Quantiative Methodologies
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3 May 2022 Keeves Lecture 2022
Pru Mitchell & Katie McDowell Cunningham Library and Kashfee Ahmed, Petra Lietz & Angela Qin ACER Adelaide
Commemorating a leader in educational measurement
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23 Mar 2022 Research Methodology Webinar Series
E.Prof Barry Down UniSA, A.Prof Peter Wright Murdoch Uni, Dr Christine Cunningham Edith Cowan Uni
Qualitative methodologies
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2021

23 Nov 2021 Spring Seminar Series : Kashfee Ahmed*, Katherine Dix*, Petra Lietz*, Pina Tarricone**
ACER Adelaide* and Perth**
Review methodologies: Rapid reviews, Evidence Gap Maps, Systematic reviews
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2020

8 SEP 2020 Spring Seminar Series : Dr Judith Redden RSM AO Principal, St Aloysius College 1983-2013
Positive outcomes for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds - A constructive perspective
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2019

30 APR 2019 Keeves Lecture Series : Dr Carol Aldous College of Education, Psychology & Social Work, Flinders University
STEM, Education and Industry: Crossing the Boundaries
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13 AUG 2019 Mid Year Seminar : Jane Danvers Principal, Wilderness School
The Future of Education: Leading Learning in Changing Times
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12 NOV 2019 Spring Seminar : Dr Joanna Sikora Senior Lecturer in Sociology, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Reading culture: How books in adolescence enhance adult literacy, numeracy and technology skills in 31 societies
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2018

13 MAR 2018 Keeves Lecture Series : Professor Lindsey Conner Dean People and Resources, College of Education, Psychology & Social Work, Flinders University
STEM education for the future
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25 JUL 2018 Mid Year Seminar : Associate Professor Inge Koch, Executive Director, AMSI CHOOSEMATHS
CHOOSEMATHS - An Australian approach to increasing participation of women in mathematics
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9 OCT 2018 Spring Seminar Series : Dr Brendan Bentley, School of Education Adelaide University and Mr Rob Sieben, Director The Hartley Institute
Cognitive load in a STEM rich activity
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2017

5 APR 2017 Keeves Lecture Series : Ass. Prof. Simon Leonard, University of Canberra's STEM Education Research Centre
Designing beyond STEM: Public policy, public science and the learning
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25 JUL 2017 Mid Year Seminar : Carolyn Grantskalns, Association of Independent Schools of South Australia (AISSA)
School Education - Improvement or Paradigm Shift?
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19 SEP 2017 Spring Seminar Series : Julie McClements, Association of Independent Schools of South Australia (AISSA)
Scientists and Mathematicians in Schools
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2016

5 APR 2016 Keeves Lecture Series : Mollie Tobin and Dr Petra Lietz
Large-Scale Assessments in Education and Their Impact on Policy: Are They Worth It?
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07 JUN 2016 Mid Year Seminar : Ass. Prof. Graham Hardy
A Radical Departure from Conventional Assessment Practices: Utilising Adaptive Comparative Judgements Methods Flyer | Event Photo

13 SEP 2016 Spring Seminar : Ass. Prof. Craig Lockwood and Dr Jared Campbell, Joanna Briggs Institute, The University of Adelaide
Knowledge Translation: Questions asked and lessons learnt from Health Sciences
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2015

24 MAR 2015 Keeves Lecture Series : Prof Stella Vosniadou
Cognitive Science Research as a Foundation for Science and Mathematics Diagnostic Assessments | Flyer

04 AUG 2015 Mid Year Seminar : Dr Carol Aldous
Facilitation of the Creative Process in the Teaching of Mathematics: Verifying cycles of feedback Flyer
Photo of presenter Dr Carol Aldous from the Flinders University (front row middle)

17 NOV 2015 Spring Seminar Series : Dr Calvin Wilkinson
The Powerful Learning of Mathematics: Implications for Research, Practice and Policy
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2014

08 APR 2014 Keeves Lecture Series : Dr Carol Aldous and Dr I Gusti Darmawan
Changing the Landscape of Who Wins at School: Modelling Gains in the Learning of Literacy and Numeracy in South Australian Primary Schools | Flyer

5 AUG 2014 ACER Conference : Dr Petra Lietz (ACER), Dr I Gusti Ngurah Darmawan and Lester-Irabinna Rigney (University of Adelaide), Prof John Halsey and Dr Carol Aldous (Flinders University)
Indigenous and Rural Students: Double whammy or golden opportunity? Evidence from South Australia and around the world

28 OCT 2014 Spring Seminar : Dr Petra Lietz & Mollie Tobin
The Realities of Questionnaire Development: A National Survey of Wellbeing of Students in Years 4, 6 and 8
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2013

2013 Keeves Lecture Series: Values-based Sustainability in the Australian National Curriculum Keeves lecture. Flyer | Brochure

26 MAR 2013 : Dr Joy de Leo
Values-based Sustainability in the Australian National Curriculum

2013 Mid Year Seminar Series: Reading, Science and Mathematics: How Does South Australia Compare? Flyer

23 JUL 2013 : Dr Sue Thomson
Reading, Mathematics and Science: An Australian comparison | Flyer

2013 Spring Seminar Series: Giftedness, ESL and Critical Thinking: Education Beyond the Three 'R's. Flyer

22 OCT 2013 : David Wescombe-Down
Gifted and Exceptional Adults in Higher Education Environments: Identification, Academic & HR Synergy

29 OCT 2013 : Shashi Nallaya
The Impact of Multimodal Text on the Development of English Language Proficiency

5 NOV 2013 : Dr Sue Knight
The explicit teaching of reasoning skills

2012

20 MAR 2012 Keeves Lecture : Dr Gerry White
ICT Research in Education

24 JUL 2012 Tabor Series : Dr Yasmeen Faruqi (Flinders University) and Dr Mark Worthing (Tabor College)
Islamic Contributions to Science and Medicine: Where Do They Fit into the New National Science Curriculum?

17 OCT 2012 Spring Seminar : Dr Juhani Tuovinen
International Education Comparisons - Finland

2011

22 MAR 2011 Keeves Lecture : Dr Katherine Dix (Flinders University SWAPv)
KidsMatter: Conducting Research that Matters: Evaluating a Whole-School Mental Health and Wellbeing Initiative
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2 AUG 2011 Tabor Seminar : Dr Carol Aldous (Flinders University) and Dr I Gusti Ngurah Darmawan (Adelaide University), in association with Dr John P Keeves
Literacy and Numeracy Matters: Identifying Factors that can Make a Difference to the Educational Outcomes of Students in Rural and Regional South Australia

SEP 2011 Tabor Seminar
Research into the National Curriculum (to boldly go where no-one has goner before?)

2010

16 MAR 2010 Keeves Lecture : David Engelhardt (Department of Education and Children's Services South Australia)
A New Methodology: The Data Linkage Demonstration Project

22 JUL 2010 Mid-year Seminar: Marie Brennan
Evaluation and equity - MySchool Website: Questions of Evaluation and Equity

SEP 2010 Tabor Seminar : Dr John Ainley (ACER)
Quality & Equity in Education: Can we Have Both? Measuring Socio-Economic Background and its Influence on School Education Outcomes
NEA Perf Framework

2009

31 MAR 2009 Keeves Lecture : Liz Furler
COAG Productivity Agenda: Opportunities for Educational Research

2008

28 MAR 2008 FUIIE Seminar : Kay Nolte (Chief Information Officer, Technology and Knowledge Management Services, DECS), Steven Knipe (IT Coordinator, Aberfoyle Park High School), Bruce Oerman (IT Coordinator, Annesley College), David Smith (IT Coordinator, Xavier College)
Computers For All - Speakers from the Three School Systems

SEP 2008 FUIIE Seminar : Garry Le Duff (AISSA)
National Curriculum: A Resource or a Curriculum for Excellence?

2007

27 MAR 2007 FUIIE Seminar : Chris Robinson (CEO, DECS)
Education Challenges in SA

26 JUL 2007 FUIIE Seminar : Sue Fox (Teacher Registration Board), Danielle Jiranek (Locher Human Resources), John Harris & John Halsey (Flinders University), Ted Sandercock (SAIER) and David Curtis (ACER)
Transforming Teacher Education: What Needs to Change?

SEP 2007 FUIIE Seminar
The Challenge of Change

2006

4 APR 2006 : Ruth Schubert (General Manager, Regions & Marketing, DFEEST and School of Education, Flinders University)
Building Sustainable Communities: The Connection Between Learning, Leadership, and Social Capital

4 JUL 2006 : Dr Jan Lokan (Former Assistant Director ACER)
Science as Inquiry or Recipe?, Research Developments, Vol.15, 2-7

29 AUG 2006 FUIIE Seminar : Dr Geoff Masters (CEO, ACER)
The Case for an ACE: Presentation
The Case for an ACE: Paper
New Standards for Senior Students: Discussion paper
Year 12 results? We need a common currency: Discussion paper

5 SEP 2006 FUIIE Seminar : Dr Paul Kilvert (Executive Director of Strategic Policy and Planning, DECS), Dr Tony Gibbons and Dr Kelvin Gregory (Flinders University Institute of International Education)
Research Issues on the future of Post-compulsory Secondary Schooling in SA - Flyer

12 DEC 2006 FUIIE Seminar : Dr Kelvin Gregory (School of Education, Flinders University) and Prof Alan Reid (School of Education, University of South Australia)
Issues arising from the SACE Review
A Critique of the SACE Review Panel's Report on Community Views

12 DEC 2006 FUIIE Seminar : Prof John P Keeves (FUIIE and Chief Editor International Education Journal)
IEJ Editorial: The SACE Debate

2005

SEP 2005 FUIIE Seminar
Education for Sustainable Development

2004

AUG 2004 FUIIE Seminar
Australia's Future: Australia's Teachers

2003

23 MAR 2003 FUIIE Seminar : Dr Halia Silins and Bill Mulford (Flinders University)
Leadership for Organisational Learning and Improved Student Outcomes - What do we know?

JUL 2003 FUIIE Seminar : Marietta Rossetto (Flinders University)
The Strengths of Constructivism

AUG 2003 FUIIE Seminar : Sam Rothman
Staying Longer at School and Absenteeism: Evidence from Australian Research and the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth

2000

AUG 2000 FUIIE Seminar : John Ainley and Phil McKenzie (ACER)
School Governance: Research on Educational and Management Issues in South Australia