Outcomes-focused learning environments
dc.contributor.author | Aldridge, Jill | |
dc.contributor.editor | Barry Fraser | |
dc.contributor.editor | Kenneth Tobin | |
dc.contributor.editor | Campbell McRobbie | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-01-30T14:19:57Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-01-30T14:19:57Z | |
dc.date.created | 2013-03-21T20:01:06Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Aldridge, Jill M. 2012. Outcomes-focused learning environments, in Fraser, B.J. and Tobin, K.G. and McRobbie, C.J. (ed), Second International Handbook of Science Education, pp. 1257-1276. Dordrecht: Springer. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38390 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1007/978-1-4020-9041-7_81 | |
dc.description.abstract |
In countries around the world, there has been much attention given to the benefits and problems related to outcomes-focused education. Although the media, politicians, educators and parents all seem to have opinions about outcomes-focused education, unfortunately, very little of this is based on any evidence. The dearth of literature and research related to the implementation of outcomes-focused education makes it difficult for various stakeholders to make informed decisions and to form opinions that go beyond anecdotal or subjective information. Consequently, this study at a senior college in Western Australia was initiated for the purpose of monitoring the evolution of the learning environment as administrative staff and teachers implemented an outcomes-focused learning environment. This chapter reviews the concept and principles of outcomes-focused learning environments. The chapter then focuses on the successes and challenges of an innovative new post-compulsory secondary school in Western Australia which was committed to creating an outcomes-focused curriculum. Major research aims included: (1) developing and validating the Technology-Rich Outcomes-Focused Learning Environment Inventory TROFLEI; and (2) evaluating the effectiveness of educational programs at the school in terms of classroom environment. | |
dc.publisher | Springer | |
dc.title | Outcomes-focused learning environments | |
dc.type | Book Chapter | |
dcterms.source.startPage | 1257 | |
dcterms.source.endPage | 1273 | |
dcterms.source.title | Second International Handbook of Science Education (Part Two) | |
dcterms.source.isbn | 9781402090400 | |
dcterms.source.place | Dordrecht, The Netherlands | |
dcterms.source.chapter | 48 | |
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curtin.accessStatus | Fulltext not available |