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NSW State Education Research Applications Process (SERAP) and research repository


Welcome to SERAP online, the portal for research in NSW government schools. SERAP online supports researchers wishing to apply to conduct research in NSW government schools through an online submission portal, and a repository for research literature relating to school education. Information about what to include in your application can be found in the SERAP Guidelines Refer to the User Guide for assistance using the online system. Additional information to guide your application can be found on our Resources page.

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The Archibull Prize 2020 Evaluation of Outcomes

The Archibull Prize is an innovative hands-on program that sees students research a local agriculture related area of investigation and express their findings through multimedia and art – specifically a life size fibreglass cow. ‘The Archies’, as the..

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Engagement with students in regional New South Wales during the COVID-19 learning-from-home period: School counsellors’ perspectives

This study will explore the ability for school counsellors to connect with students during the COVID-19 lockdown. Adopting a qualitative methodology, the proposal study will recruit AHPRA-approved school counsellors. Participants will take part in a ..

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Teaching in Pandemic Times: The Impact of the 2020 COVID-19 Learning-From-Home Experience on NSW Secondary Teachers

This study will explore the impact on secondary teachers in a NSW regional city of the 2020 COVID-19 learning-from-home period of schooling. Adopting a qualitative methodology, the proposed study will recruit 8-10 participants. Participants will be N..

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Lockdown Learning: COVID-19’s Learning-From-Home Impact on K-2 Teachers’ Professional Practice and Wellbeing

This study will explore/examine how Covid-19 impacted the professional practice, identity and coping skills of K-2 teachers in NSW public schools. Adopting a qualitative methodology, the proposed study will recruit 8-10 public school teachers who tau..

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School Counsellors’ Experiences of the COVID-19 Learning-From-Home and Its Aftermath

This study will examine the experiences of NSW Department of Education school counsellors during the 2020 COVID-19 learning-from-home period and its aftermath. Adopting a qualitative methodology, the proposal study will recruit school counsellors wor..

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Pedagogy and the Pandemic: Views from a New South Wales School

This research study looks at the teaching pedagogy employed in the classroom within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of the teacher or School Executive. The Government-mandated lock down in March 2020 has seen schools change ..

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