Only 1 in 3 teachers use research evidence in the classroom – this is largely due to lack of time

  • Written by: Joanne Gleeson, Research Fellow in Education, Monash University
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Even before the pandemic, recent research shows most Australian teachers worked an average of 140 to 150% (one-and-a-half times) of their paid hours in a typical week. And they’re not necessarily getting to focus on aspects of the job they believe are important, such as actual teaching. In fact, the same research shows teachers...

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