Australian Journal of Teacher Education
Abstract
The Australian Education Research Organisation was created to initiate, collate and disseminate reliable evidence-based research to the Australian school system. It uses the latest cognitive psychology to advocate the use of explicit instruction and phonics to lift outcomes of Australian schooling. These practices are reflected in the new ‘core content’ for Initial Teacher Education programs that were identified by the Teacher Education Expert Panel to be mandated in national accreditation processes for tertiary providers delivering initial teacher education. Mandating these practices is problematic and marks a further shift towards authoritarian processes in Australia.
Was this research funded?
No, research was not funded
Recommended Citation
Haynes, B. (2025). Australian Education Research Organisation and Teacher Education. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 50(3). https://doi.org/10.14221/1835-517X.6670