ACTA is delighted to announce the winner of their 2023-2024 research grant of $10000, awarded to the submission that best speaks to ACTA’s national interests and priorities in the EAL/D field.
Congratulations to the following researchers:
- Toni Dobinson- Curtin University, WA
- Carly Steele – Curtin University, WA
- Julian Chen – Curtin University, WA
- Leonardo Veliz – University of New England, NSW
- Michael Michell -University of New South Wales, NSW
- Margaret Turnbull -University of Wollongong, NSW
- Belinda Jackson -Cyril Jackson High School, WA
- Marisa Schiavi -Catholic Education, WA
- David Partridge-Armidale Secondary College, NSW.
Their winning submission is entitled Fading Footprints: Tracing EAL/D Teaching Courses at Australian Universities.
The aims of this exciting project are
- to investigate the underlying factors which have contributed to the discontinuation of EAL/D courses or units of study within ITE programs at Australian universities, addressing the gap between the demands of teaching EAL/D students in schools and the preparation provided to ITE students.
- to conduct a national survey and report on the current state of EAL/D education in Australian schools, including identifying trends from the 2016 comparison data and the changing roles for EAL/D teachers.
You can read more about this winning project here.