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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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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The Transition of Refugee Students from Intensive English Centres to Mainstream High Schools: Current practices and future possibilities

This document reports on outcomes from a research project that investigated the transition of refugee students from Intensive English Centres (IECs) to high schools. This period of transition has been identified by researchers, consultants and teache..

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Classrooms of possibility: Working with students from refugee backgrounds in mainstream classes

This report presents outcomes from the Classrooms of possibility: Working with students from refugee backgrounds in mainstream classes research project that addressed the nature of teaching and learning practices within mainstream classes with signif..

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