Research
Background Research
The Ministerial Advisory Committee on the TAFE Development Centre initiated research in 2002-3 to inform its thinking on specific aspects of the Centre's design.
- TAFE Teachers Have Your Say
This report (PDF - 688KB) outlines the findings of research into the views of teachers on issues related to teaching and learning in TAFE.
Author: Strategic By Design.
- Issues of Development and Professional Standing for Non-Teaching Staff
This report (PDF - 339KB) outlines the findings of research into the views of TAFE staff in non-teaching roles on issues such as professional standing, recognition and professional development.
Authors: Cheryl Reed and Mandy Reed, Strategic By Design.
- Standards and their Use in Enhancing Professional Practice
- The Role of Education Qualifications in Development and Recognition for Teachers in the Victorian TAFE Workforce
This executive summary (PDF - 122KB) outlines the findings of research into the role of education qualifications in the development and recognition of the skills required of teachers in modern TAFE settings. The study considered a wide range of qualifications already available and identified issues for possible future approaches to teacher training.
Authors: T Seddon, C Penna and S Dart, Centre for Work and Learning Studies, Faculty of Education, Monash University.
This report (PDF - 647KB) reviews major international and Australian developments in the development and use of standards of professional practice.
Authors: Dianne Mulcahy and Anne Jasman.
- Organisational Models for the TAFE Development Centre
- Audit of Existing TAFE Leadership Development Activities
This report (PDF - 917KB) outlines the findings of an audit of leadership development activity across Victorian TAFE Institutes.
Author: Ian Gribble, Strategic Workforce Development Branch, OTTE.
- A Draft Leadership Capability Framework to Assist Leadership Development in the Victorian TAFE Sector
This executive summary (PDF - 218KB) outlines the findings of research into existing workforce development organisations operating in Australia and overseas.
Authors: Bernadette Delaney and Jana Scomazzon, Delaney Associates.
This report (PDF - 947KB) presents a draft TAFE Leadership Capability Framework, designed to help implement and manage leadership development within the Victorian TAFE workforce.
Authors: Jane Foley and Laurie Conole, Wheeler Strobel Consulting Group.
Earlier workforce development research
Earlier research on topics of workforce development for the Victorian TAFE Institutes is available from the Office of Training and Tertiary Education.
Research on vocational education
For comprehensive information on available research on vocational education in Australia, visit the website of the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER).
Related policy and issues papers
To read policy and issues papers related to workforce development in TAFE, go here.
Forthcoming research projects
To find out about forthcoming research projects for the Centre, go here.
Research on professional development for staff working with young people in TAFE
To read the reports of several professional development projects on the topic of skilling staff for working with youth, go here.
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Contact: tdc@tafecentre.vic.edu.au