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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.

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Virtual Provision for Gifted Secondary School Students: Keeping the Best and Brightest in the Bush

This evaluative research, using a mixed methods case study approach with triangulated design, investigated the perceived value of a virtual academically selective secondary school provision for Years 7–10 (age 12–16 years) that operated in Western NS..

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Building Adaptive expertise in the teaching of writing

This project sought to increase teacher confidence and knowledge in the teaching of writing in K-2 classrooms, impart practical strategies for team teaching, and lead to increased support for a focus on the teaching of writing in the early years from..

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The hidden value of in-between spaces for children’s self-directed play within outdoor school environments

Despite the important role of outdoor school environments in children’s recess, school ground design does not often manage to support children’s self-directed play. This paper argues for the value of so called ‘in-between spaces’ for children in ou..

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Video Conference Evaluation Report

The purpose of this project was to provide feedback on the effectiveness of video conferencing. To facilitate this process, three schools were provided with two lessons that were focused around museum-in-a-box® kits. One lesson was delivered through..

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Research - Let's look at spelling

We wish to raise awareness that the quality texts that teachers use in their literacy classrooms, and the words that students use in their own writing, are incredibly powerful tools to teach spelling in context, drawing on the reciprocity of the read..

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Walanbaa warramildanha: The impact of authentic Aboriginal community and school engagement on teachers’ professional knowledge

The purpose of this research was to gain an understanding of the nature and dynamics of community and school engagement in sites with high proportions of Aboriginal students. It investigated teachers’ capacity to develop authentic pedagogic practices..

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