An assessment of the phenomenon of "teaching Out-of-field" in WA Schools

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This research study provides an assessment of the phenomenon of teaching out-of-field in Western Australian (WA) schools. The study was commissioned by the Board of the Western Australian College of Teaching (WACOT) acting through its Director, Dr. Suzanne Parry. The terms of the research were agreed in May 2008, and a contract for the research executed in June 2008. The research was conducted by Dr. Andrew McConney and Dr. Anne Price, both lecturers at Murdoch University’s School of Education.
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\n The terms of reference for this research specified that the central purpose of the study would be to assess the extent to which the phenomenon of teaching out-of-field exists in WA schools. This assessment was to be made across all three school sectors (Government, Catholic and Independent), as well as by region (Metro and Country). It was further agreed that the study would be conducted through the development and use of a confidential survey, delivered in both paper-and-pen and o

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