The studies in this theme will be related to advantaged /disadvantaged schools, which are those with their socio-economic profile (i.e., the socio-economic status of a typical student in the school) above/below that of the typical students in the country, namely the country’s/economy’s mean socio-economic status (OECD, 2013).
The studies in this theme will be related to assessment and accountability in the fields of policies on examination, assessment practices and purposes, use of achievement data beyond schools, quality assurance, teacher appraisal, teacher feedback, and effect of feedback on students’ assessment.
The studies of this theme will be related to children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development, as well as their family, teacher, and school contributors.
The studies in this theme will explore factors related to gender differences in mathematics and reading achievement.
The studies in this theme will include immigrants’ and ethnic minorities’ achievement, attitudes and behaviors along with their community, school and classroom learning environments. In addition, there will be a focus on community attitudes to such groups.
The studies of this theme will be related to students’ computer use outside schools, students’ use of ICT for school work, teachers’ use of ICT and school-based ICT provision and use.
Dr Xiaoxue Kuang
The studies in this theme will examine the achievement, attitudes, and behaviors of low-performers, socio-economically disadvantaged students and resilient students.
The studies in this theme will be related to parenting practices, and the effects of varying parenting practices on children’s development and learning outcomes.
The studies in this theme will be related to students’ problem-solving and self-regulated learning, as well as their parents, teachers, and school facilitators.
The studies in this theme will be related to student-teacher relationship, students’ sense of belonging and engagement at school, disciplinary climate, learning environment, teacher morale as well as student-related factors and teacher-related factors affecting school climate.
The studies of this theme will be related to school autonomy, school choice, school management and leadership, principals’ perceptions of teachers’/parents’ participation in school governance, and principals’ perceptions of students’ influence on decisions about school.
The studies of this theme will be related to teacher, parent, and school factors contributing to students’ beliefs and literacy in science learning.
The studies in this theme will be related to students’ financial knowledge and understanding, their financial skills, motivation and confidence.
The studies in this theme will be related to teachers’ pedagogical beliefs and practices and professional development.
The studies in this theme will be related to the association between teaching practice, including teachers’ self-efficacy, job satisfaction, belief and teaching strategies, and students’ academic achievement.
