Studies of Asia

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About 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

 

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

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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: National Statement for Engaging Young Australians with Asia in Australian Schools

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 - 122Kb) 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

 

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

 

Developing Asia Literate Schools

Leading 21st Century schools
The Leading 21st Century Schools: Engage with Asia – An initiative for principals is a national initiative of the AEF in partnership with the peak principal associations of Australia and all state and territory education jurisdictions.  It offers participating principals the opportunity to undertake a fully funded professional learning programme.

Leading 21st Century Schools Victoria: Engage with Asia project
A project for leading principals.  The project works with leading principals to support the development of Asia-literate schools and students by building their school's capacity to equip students with intercultural knowledge and competencies required for life in a rapidly changing world. The project focuses on including studies of Asia across the curriculum with an emphasis on China, Indonesia, Japan and Korea.

National Asian Languages and Studies in Schools Program (NALSSP)
The Australian Government has committed funding of $62.4 million over four years (2008–09 to 2011–12) for the National Asian Languages and Studies in Schools Program (NALSSP). The aim of the program is to increase opportunities for school students to become familiar with the languages and cultures of Australia’s key regional neighbours, namely China, Indonesia, Japan and Korea.

Asian languages and studies will equip the students of today with the skills to excel in the careers of tomorrow in our increasingly globalised economy. A greater cultural understanding and the ability to engage with our regional neighbours in their own language will help to build a more productive and competitive nation. This is beneficial for our economy, community and individuals, creating more jobs and higher wages and overall better opportunities for all Australians.

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