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Does attending a rural school make a difference in how and what you learn?
Increased government spending, better transport networks and higher social expectations have given way to larger schools with several classrooms, teachers […] |
Julie Harris | December 10, 2019 | December 17, 2019 | performance, PISA in Focus, rural schools, urban schools | ||
How is students’ motivation related to their performance and anxiety?
Motivation is clearly associated with performance: students who reach higher achieve more. However, the well-being of highly motivated students can […] |
Julie Harris | December 10, 2019 | December 17, 2019 | anxiety, motivation, performance, PISA in Focus, well-being | ||
How do science teachers teach science – and does it matter?
Much ink has been spilled debating the merits of different science-teaching practices. Proponents of enquiry-based science teaching argue that this […] |
Julie Harris | December 10, 2019 | December 17, 2019 | PISA in Focus, science, teachers, teaching | ||
What kinds of activities are common among teenagers who work well with others?
Until now, there was no measure of students’ ability to work together that was consistent across countries. PISA changed that […] |
Julie Harris | December 10, 2019 | December 17, 2019 | collaboration, PISA in Focus, well-being | ||
What do science teachers find most satisfying about their work?
In many countries around the world, high attrition rates are considered to be the most important factor contributing to the […] |
Julie Harris | December 10, 2019 | December 17, 2019 | PISA in Focus, satisfaction, science, teacher | ||
Is too much testing bad for student performance and well-being?
Are standardised tests used frequently? What do PISA data show about the relationship between performance, anxiety and the frequency of […] |
Julie Harris | December 10, 2019 | December 17, 2019 | anxiety, performance, PISA in Focus, testing, well-being | ||
How do schools compensate for socio-economic disadvantage?
As educators know well, there are many barriers to learning that originate outside of school, such as those that arise […] |
Julie Harris | December 10, 2019 | December 17, 2019 | disadvantage, PISA in Focus, schools, socio-economic | ||
How much of a problem is bullying at school?
Being bullied can negatively affect academic achievement because it influences students’ capacity to focus on academic tasks. Schools where the […] |
Julie Harris | December 10, 2019 | December 17, 2019 | bullying, performance, PISA in Focus, well-being | ||
Case study: The OECD PISA-based Test for Schools: Insights from Members of the Global Learning Network, from the Global Learning Network
This 2.5-minute video summarises some of the main insights members of the Global Learning Network reaped from participating in the […] |
Julie Harris | December 11, 2019 | December 17, 2019 | case study, insights, schools, United States, video | ||
Case study: Fairfax County Public Schools OECD PISA-based Test for Schools, from America Achieves
In 2012, America Achieves collaborated with the OECD to launch the OECD PISA-based Test for Schools and for the first […] |
Julie Harris | December 11, 2019 | December 17, 2019 | case study, schools, United States, video |