Noleine Fitzallen & Robyn Reaburn 
The Future of Educational Research [PDF ebook] 
Perspectives from Beginning Researchers

Preface; Section 1: Researching Policy and Curriculum Policy and Curriculum Research in the Context of Change; Changes in Policy Related to Early Childhood Education and Care in Australia: The Journey Towards Pedagogical Leadership; Parents’ Evaluation of an Early Learning Support Program; Factors Infl uencing an Individual’s Decision to Donate to a State University: A Case Study of Two Universities; Preparing Tasmanian English Teachers for Curriculum Implementation; Musical Engagement and Wellbeing in Young Garage Bands; Section 2: Researching Teachers’ Experiences Investigating Teachers’ Experiences; Challenges Faced by the Male Primary Teacher: A Literature Review; The Art of Practice: Exploring the Interactions Between Artist Practice and Teacher Practice; An Historical Exploration of Creativity Research; Beginning Teachers’ Mathematical Teacher-Effi cacy Confi dence; Just Give Me a Break, Will You? Effects of Uninterrupted Break Time on Teachers’ Work Lives; Section 3: Researching Educational Technologies Engagement and Educational Technologies; Web-Based Technologies: Indispensable Resources in an Australian University Context; Information Literacy: A Retrospective of the Literature; Progress in Video-Based Intervention for Individuals with Autism: Impacts of Imitation Skills and Model Types; The Use of Interactive Whiteboards in Education: Opportunities and Challenges; Section 4: Researching the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics Investigating the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics; Factors Infl uencing Mathematics Achievement Among Secondary School Students: A Review; Computational Strategies Used by Year 2 Students; Students’ Understanding of Variation on Entering Tertiary Education; Developing a Sequence of Learning Experiences in Statistics; Section 5: Researching Literacy Development Literacy Development: An Interactive Perspective; Literacy and Students’ Transition Into Secondary School; Engaged Young Writers: Dialogic Choices Beyond Naplan; Contributors; External Reviewers.