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LearnARMM Policy Forum Report Released

October 10, 2016

A research forum on the LearnARMM project was held at the Australian Embassy in Makati, Manila, on 8 September 2016. The forum was hosted by Embassy staff and attended by educators from Mindanao and Manila, including academics from ARMM and representatives of DepEd ARMM, BRAC, partner NGOs, SEAMEO INNOTECH, USAID and the University of the…
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ACTRC Researcher Presents on Formative Assessment at International Conference

October 10, 2016

On 22 September 2016, ACTRC Research Officer, Louie Cagasan, represented the Formative Assessment Project team in the international conference on Research and Innovation in Classroom Assessment: International Perspectives organised by Learning Sciences Institute Australia, Australian Catholic University. This year’s conference theme, Research and Innovation Education Practices that Support Quality Classroom Assessment, provided an opportunity to…
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ACTRC’s third newsletter – learning achievement of students in ARMM

October 3, 2016

ACTRC has published the third issue of its newsletter, focusing on the learning achievement of students in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Read the newsletter and subscribe for future editions.
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Research Forum on Formative Assessment and Science Curriculum Projects

September 20, 2016

A joint research forum was held at the University of the Philippines’ (UP) College of Education on 6 September 2016 to disseminate the findings of two ACTRC research projects: the Formative Assessment Project and the Science Curriculum Project. The forum was attended by over 130 delegates, including DepEd teachers, education students from public and private…
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ACTRC Contributes to ECCD Study

September 8, 2016

ACTRC has been contributing to a four-year longitudinal study on early years education and school performance. The project, known as The Philippines Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Study, is funded by UNICEF and the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. It is implemented by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) in…
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ACTRC’s second newsletter – Formative Assessment in the Philippines

September 5, 2016

ACTRC has published the second issue of its newsletter, focusing on evidence of formative assessment in Philippine classrooms. Read the newsletter and subscribe for future editions.
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Register for the ACTRC Research Forum

September 3, 2016

ACTRC will hold a research forum on 6 September 2016 at the UP Diliman College of Education, 9:00 am – 12:00 nn. The forum aims to disseminate relevant research findings on Formative Assessment and Progress of Students through the Science Curriculum. To join this free event, please register here. Thank you.
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ACTRC publishes newsletter

July 5, 2016

ACTRC has released its first monthly newsletter sharing the progress of the Centre\’s research. The newsletter introduces ACTRC and shares insights and findings of research the Centre is conducting. Read the first edition and sign up to the monthly newsletter.
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ACTRC researcher shares findings at MTB-MLE workshop

May 23, 2016

ACTRC researcher, Dr Romylyn Metila, gave a presentation at a protocol development workshop on contextualisation of mother tongue-based teaching learning materials in Mandaluyong, 3-5 May, 2016. The workshop, hosted by DepEd and Save the Children, outlined the processes for contextualisation of teaching learning materials in the mother tongue, described the standards, guidelines, tools and focal…
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ACTRC is hiring

May 21, 2016

ACTRC is looking for a Senior Research Officer and thinker to join its busy team. Position description and other details can be found here. Interviews of short-listed applicants will be held on the second week of June 2016.
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