Conducting research in Victorian government schools
The Department acknowledges the importance of research in developing and refining strategies to meet the changing needs of students. It welcomes high-quality proposals for school level research designed to add to the understanding of students and the effectiveness of educational programs.
The nature and volume of requests being made for research in schools has significant potential implications for the efficient operation of schools and the well-being of students and staff. It is therefore necessary for the education system to manage and validate research requests to minimise disruption and to protect students and staff.
There are three stages in gaining approval for research in schools:
- Departmental review of proposals leading to approval to approach school principals
- Permission by school principals for research to be undertaken in their schools
- Consent by students (and their parents as appropriate) and/or staff to participate in the research.
For further information, see the full guidelines about conducting research in Victorian schools.