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Following the release of TIMSS and PISA reports, we speak with Marten Koomen, Educaional Consultant, about the value of internaitonal standardised tests for classroom teachers; Dr Ken Silburn, recipient of the 2015 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools talks about his experiences in transforming science education in a NSW high school.
Links & Timecodes:
00.00 Opening Credits
01:19 Intro – It’s been six weeks…
04:31 Off Campus – Dan Haesler
16:34 TIMSS & PISA
20:48 Marten Koomen on Standardised Tests & systems
52:07 Feature Introduction
54:35 Feature Interview – Dr Ken Silburn
1:24:36 Announcements
1:26:35 Quote & Sign Off
Hi Cameron
In the sign off of this podcast you mentioned a meta analysis about role playing and science education (or something like that). You have the details of this meta analysis?
Love the show. Good to have a quality education podcast from Oz.
Cheers