About Studies of Asia
- About the Asia Education Foundation
- National Framework for Engaging Young Australians with Asia in Australian Schools
- Victorian Essential Learning Standards and Studies of Asia
- Research
- Using the effective Schools model with the Studies of Asia
About the Asia Education Foundation
The Asia Education Foundation (AEF) is a joint activity of Asialink at the University of Melbourne and Curriculum Corporation. Since 1992, the AEF has received core funding from the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR).
The AEF works in partnership with government and non-government education agencies, universities, philanthropic foundations and the corporate sector to:
- promote and support the study of Asia across the curriculum
- develop Asia-related print and electronic materials
- promote the study of Asia through professional learning
- educate the broader community about the importance of young Australians engaging with Asia.
See: Asia Education Foundation (http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au)
National Framework for Engaging Young Australians with Asia in Australian Schools
The National Statement for Engaging Young Australians with Asia in Australian Schools provides educators with a valuable framework to use in planning the priorities and strategies for supporting schools in engaging students with Asia. The statement identifies the broad knowledge, understanding, values and skills required for students to engage with Asia in the twenty first century.
See: National Statement for Engaging Young Australians with Asia in Australian Schools (http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/public_html/aef_statement.htm)
Victorian Essential Learning Standards and Studies of Asia
The Victorian Essential Learning Standards provide opportunities for a strong focus on Asia at all levels of the curriculum from P-10.
See: Asia in the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/support/crosscurricular/asia_vels.html)
Studies of Asia is supported through the following Victorian Essential Learning Standards Domains:
Engaging Young Australians with Asia through the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (PDF - 102Kb) is a document which identifies the opportunities to incorporate studies of Asia across the VELS domains.
Research
The Asia Education Foundation has a number of evaluation and research reports relating to the implementation of studies of Asia across Australia.
See: Evaluation and research reports relating to the work of the AEF
(http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/public_html/reports.htm)
Using the Effective Schools model with the Studies of Asia
A model showing what the effective Schools model would like look in the Studies of Asia has been developed.
See: Using the effective Schools model with the Studies of Asia