PROF John Polesel
Positions
- Academic, Melbourne Graduate School of Education
- Education and training structures and policy; European systems; History; Comparative education
- Post-school destinations; Curriculum; Equity; Sociology of education
- Secondary curriculum; School structures and provision; Outcomes of schooling; Education policy, administration and management
Overview
Publications
Selected publications
2019
Journal Articles Refereed
- School tracking and social selection in northern Italy. European Educational Research Journal. 18. 2019
2018
Journal Articles
- Emerging partnership practices in VET provision in the senior years of schooling in Australia. Australian Educational Researcher. 45. 2018
Journal Articles Refereed
- Educational inequality and transitions to university in Australia: aspirations, agency and constraints. British Journal of Sociology of Education. 39. 2018
2017
Book Chapters
- Separating the sheep and the goats - vocational programs in Victorian schools. Education Policy: Mapping the Landscape and Scope. 2017
Research Book Chapters
- Pre-Employment Skill Formation in Australia and Germany. The Oxford Handbook of Skills and Training. Oxford University Press. 2017
- What if you're not going to university? Improving senior secondary education for young Australians. Educating Australia: Challenges for the decade ahead. Melbourne University Publishing. 2017
Journal Articles Refereed
- Understanding the nature of school partnerships with business in delivery of vocational programmes in schools in Australia. Journal of Education and Work. 30. 2017
2016
Research Book Chapters
- NAPLAN AND STUDENT WELLBEING Teacher perceptions of the impact of NAPLAN on students. NATIONAL TESTING IN SCHOOLS: AN AUSTRALIAN ASSESSMENT. Routledge. 2016
- Separating the Sheep from the Goats - vocational programs in Victorian schools. Education Policy: Mapping the landscape and scope. Peter Lang Publishing. 2016
Journal Articles Refereed
- PISA Data: Raising concerns with its use in policy settings. Australian Educational Researcher. 43. 2016
Major Reports and Working Papers
2015
Authored Books Other
Research Book Chapters
- Australian University Admissions Policies and Their Impact on Schools. The Transition from Secondary Education to Higher Education: Case Studies from Asia and the Pacific. UNESCO. 2015
- What Happens After School? Pathways of Young Australian Today. Under the Pump: Pressures on Young Australians. 2015
Journal Articles Refereed
Major Reports and Working Papers
2014
Journal Articles Refereed
- University deferrers in metropolitan and non-metropolitan Victoria - a longitudinal study. Australian Journal of Education. 58. 2014
Conference Proceedings
Major Reports and Working Papers
2013
Research Book Chapters
- Knowledge mobilisation in Australian education research. The impact of research in education: An international perspective. Policy Press. 2013
Journal Articles Refereed
- A Comparative Exploration of Learning Pathways and Transition Systems in Denmark and Australia. European Journal of Education. 48. 2013
- Letting schools off the hook? Exploring the role of Australian secondary schools in the COAG Year 12 attainment agenda. Journal of Education Policy. 28. 2013
- Strong on retention, weak on outcomes: the impact of vocational education and training in schools. Discourse. 34. 2013
- The Impact of high-stakes testing on curriculum and pedagogy: a teacher perspective from Australia. Journal of Education Policy. 29. 2013
- Vocational education and training in Australia and three-dimensional federalism. Australian Journal of Education. 57. 2013
Conference Papers Refereed
Major Reports and Working Papers
Minor Reports and Working Papers
2012
Journal Articles Refereed
Conference Papers Refereed
Major Reports and Working Papers
- Deferring a University Offer in Regional Victoria 2012
- Evaluation of the Senior Secondary School Pilots 2012 2012
- The Experience of Education: The impacts of high stakes testing on school students and their families. An Educator's Perspective 2012
- The experience of education: the impacts of high stakes testing on school students and their families - Literature review 2012
2011
Edited Books
- School Dropout and Completion. International Comparative Studies in Theory and Policy. Springer Science+Business Media. 2011
Research Book Chapters
- Pathways to Completion for School Dropouts. School Dropout and Completion. International Comparative Studies in Theory and Policy. Springer Science+Business Media. 2011
- School Dropout and Completion: An International Perspective. School Dropout and Completion. International Comparative Studies in Theory and Policy. Springer Science+Business Media. 2011
Journal Articles Refereed
- School completion targets and the 'eqivalence' of VET in the Australian context. Oxford Review of Education. 27. 2011
- The marginalisation of VET in an Australian secondary school. Journal of Vocational Education and Training. 63. 2011
Minor Reports and Working Papers
2010
Journal Articles Refereed
- Educational outcomes, policy reform and cultural capital in Italian secondary schools. Comparative Education. 46. 2010
- Vocational education and training (VET) and young people. The pathway of the poor?. Education and Training. 52. 2010
Conference Papers Refereed
2009
Journal Articles Refereed
- Deferring a university offer in rural Australia. Australian Journal of Education. 53. 2009
- Vocational Studies in Schools - Does it Matter if I'm a Girl and if I'm Poor?. Educational Practice and Theory. 31. 2009
Major Reports and Working Papers
2008
Journal Articles Refereed
- Democratising the curriculum or training the children of the poor: School-based vocational training in Australia. Journal of Education Policy. 23. 2008
- Education and Training in Australia: Comparative Research in the Education and Training of 15-20 year-olds. Formazione e Insegnamento. 4. 2008
Major Reports and Working Papers
2007
Research Book Chapters
- The development of vocational programs in secondary schools: Victoria and the European tradition. International Studies in Educational Inequality, Theory and Policy: Volume Three. Inequality: Educational Theory and Public Policy. Springer. 2007
Major Reports and Working Papers
- Career moves: Destination and satisfaction survey of 2005 HSC VET students in New South Wales 2007
- On Track Longitudinal 2006 Results 2007
- The Destinations of School Leavers in Victoria: The On Track Survey 2006 Statewide Report 2007
- The Destinations of School Leavers in Victoria: The On Track Survey 2007 Statewide Report 2007
2006
Journal Articles Refereed
- Reform and reaction: creating new education and training structures in Italy. Comparative Education. 42. 2006
Journal Articles Unrefereed
- Contemporary challenges of teacher training in Australia. Formazione & Insegnamento. 3. 2006
Major Reports and Working Papers
2005
Research Book Chapters
- Change and the lapsed reforms: senior secondary education in Italy. International Handbook on Globalization, Education and Policy Research. Springer. 2005
Major Reports and Working Papers
- 2005 October Scanning Paper 2005
- Destinations and satisfaction survey of 2004 HSC VET students in New South Wales 2005
- Koorie experiences of qualifications pathways in VET: Obstacles or opportunities 2005
- Qualifications use for recruitment in the Australian labour market 2005
- Raising expectations: improving student retention in NSW schools 2005
- The Next Step Report 2005 on the Destinations of Year 12 School Leavers in Queensland 2005
- The destinations of Year 12 school leavers in Victoria 2005
2004
2003
Authored Research Books
- Undemocratic Schooling. Melbourne University Press. 2003
Major Reports and Working Papers
- HANDS ON THE FUTURE:Project for improving access for Indigenous students in VET in Schools ProgramsFinal Report 2003
- International indicators for vocational education and trainingAn Australian perspective 2003
- Post-Compulsory Pathways and Support: A Youth Perspective 2003
- School Leaver Tracking ProjectScoping StudyFinal Report 2003
- Students at Risk of Complete Disengagement from Education and TrainingA Review of Intervention Strategies 2003
- VET in Schools PathwaysThe 2001 Year 12 Cohort 2003
- Young People's Participation in VET: Patterns and OutcomesA study of access to vocational education and training and of the employment and further education benefits of VET 2003
- Young VisionsFinal Report 2003
2002
Journal Articles
- Schools for young adults: Senior colleges in Australia. Australian Journal of Education. 46. 2002
Journal Articles Refereed
- Schools for young adults:Senior colleges in Australia. Australian Journal of Education. 2. 2002
Conference Papers Unrefereed
Major Reports and Working Papers
Minor Reports and Working Papers
2001
Authored Books Other
- Student Attrition and Wastage in Tertiary Education. The Lifelong Learning Network. 2001
Research Book Chapters
- Gender, Ethnicity and Mathematics : The Experience of Greek Girls in an Australian High School. Education and Society. James Nicholas Publishers. 2001
Journal Articles Refereed
- Vocational education and training in schools in Victoria: an appraisal six years down the track. Journal of Vocational Education and Training. 53. 2001
Major Reports and Working Papers
- A Comparative Study of Entry Level Training: The United Kingdom, France, Denmark and Australia 2001
- Case Study of Three Recently Established Multi-Campus Sites in NSW 2001
- Course Completion and Instructional Experience in TAFE 2001
- Destination Tracking of Year 2000 VET in the VCE Graduates 2001
- Early School Leaving: A Review of the Literature 2001
- The Employer Perspective: A report on employer views of the VET in Schools Programs 2001
- The New South Wales Multi-Campus Schooling Model:The Sydney Experience 2001
- VET Outcomes and School Achievement 2001
- Who studies VET ...and who does not?: Some profiles 2001
- Young Vision Project 2001
Research
Investigator on
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Contract
- Identifying Best Practice in VET in NSW awarded by CATHOLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION NSW 2018 - 2019
- Review of Vocational Education and Training in secondary schools, NSW Department of Education awarded by NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2018 - 2019
- Improving the Delivery of School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships awarded by DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU 2017
- Three year collaborative research partnership on vocational education and training (VET) awarded by UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY 2017
- Impact Evaluation on the Education Benalla Program awarded by TOMORROW TODAY FOUNDATION 2016 - 2017
- Thinking Business Report awarded by NSW BUSINESS CHAMBER 2015
- Chances for Children mentor Evaluation Program awarded by MALLEE FAMILY CARE INC 2014 - 2015
- Secondary Education Senior Pathways awarded by NSW DEPT OF EDUCATION & COMMUNITIES 2014
- YACVIC, Year 4 awarded by YOUTH AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF VIC INC 2013 - 2014
- Research into the expectations and destinations of senior secondary students in NSW awarded by NSW DEPT OF EDUCATION & COMMUNITIES 2013
- Research into the expectations and destinations of senior secondary students in NSW administered by Melbourne Graduate School of Education 2013
- Research into the expectations and destinations of senior secondary students in NSW administered by Melbourne Graduate School of Education 2013
- A longitudinal survey of three cohorts of University deferrers in Victoria - year 3 awarded by YOUTH AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF VIC INC 2012 - 2013
- RESEARCH AND EVALUATION OF SPECIALIST SENIOR SECONDARY PILOTS awarded by VICTORIAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & TRAINING 2011 - 2012
- A LONGITUDINAL SURVEY OF THREE COHORTS OF UNIVERSITY DEFERRERS IN VICTORIA awarded by YOUTH AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF VIC INC 2010
- ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN - STRATEGIC PLANNING BRIEF FOR AUSTRALIAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE NORTH QUEENSLAND (ATCNQ PROJECT) awarded by AUSTRALIAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE 2009 - 2010
- 2009 NSW RETENTION TARGETS STUDY awarded by NSW DEPT OF EDUCATION & TRAINING 2009
- ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR NEXT STEP SURVEY REPORTING - EDUC-100325 awarded by EDUCATION QLD - DO NOT USE (148219) 2008 - 2009
- LLEN DEFERRAL awarded by YOUTH AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF VIC INC 2008 - 2009
- REVIEW OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL / CENTRE FUNDING AND GOVERNANCE awarded by VICTORIAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & TRAINING 2008 - 2009
- DESTINATION TRACKING SURVEY awarded by DEPT OF EDUCATION & CHILDRENS SERVICES 2008
- VOCATIONAL AND APPLIED LEARNING IN VICTORIAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS awarded by CATHOLIC EDUCATION COMMISSION OF VIC 2007 - 2008
- CONSULTANCY AGREEMENT - ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR NEXT STEP SURVEY REPORTING (EDUC-646) awarded by EDUCATION QLD - DO NOT USE (148219) 2007
- LONGITUDINAL SURVEY OF DESTINATIONS, PATHWAYS AND SATISFACTION OF 2005 GOVERNMENT SCHOOL HSC STUDENTS awarded by NSW DEPT OF EDUCATION & TRAINING 2007
- ONTRACK 2007 LETTERS FROM DET - PURCHASE ORDERS awarded by DEPT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2007
- TRIAL DESTINATION TRACKING SURVEY awarded by DEPT OF EDUCATION & CHILDRENS SERVICES 2007
- SUBCONTRACT - ON TRACK FOLLOWUP AND REFERRAL OF YOUNG PEOPLE - STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF POST SCHOOL DESTINATIONS awarded by FIELD WORKS MARKET RESEARCH P/L 2007 -
- DESTINATION AND SATISFACTION SURVEY OF 2005 HSC GOVERNMENT STUDENTS awarded by NSW DEPT OF EDUCATION & TRAINING 2006 - 2007
- CONSULTANCY AGREEMENT: DESTINATION SURVEY OF THE 2005 COHORT OF YEAR 12 STUDENTS awarded by QUEENSLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2006
- DET POLESEL ON TRACK DATA ANALYSIS (TO COMPILE A SET OF SCHOLL/LLEN MATRICES FOR EACH SCHOOL SPECIFIC TO THE 2005 ON-TRACK PROJECT) awarded by DEPT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2006
- DET POLESEL 2005/06 - ON TRACK DATA ANALYSIS (PROJECT 10) awarded by DEPT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2005 - 2006
- DESTINATION SURVEY OF 2004 NSW HSC STUDENTS awarded by DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION - DO NOT USE (94025) 2004 - 2005
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Grant
- ENLIVEN - LIFELONG LEARNING FOR YOUNG ADULTS: BETTER POLICIES FOR GROWTH AND INCLUSION IN EUROPE (Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Framework Programme) awarded by UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM 2016 - 2019
- Innovative partnerships for youth engagement in education and work (Linkage Projects) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2012 - 2016
- Vocations: the link between post-compulsory education and the labour market (National VET Research & Evaluation Program) awarded by NCVER 2011 - 2014
- Senior secondary certification: Meeting the national agenda? (Linkage Projects) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2010 - 2015
- Vocational studies in school does it matter if I m a girl and if I m poor? (Discovery Projects) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2010 - 2014
- Federalism in Australian schooling: Its impact upon quality and equity (Linkage Projects) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2009 - 2014
- Vocational Education and Training in Schools: Cultural Resistance and the Academic Tradition (Discovery Projects) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2007 - 2008
Awards
Education and training
- PhD, University of Melbourne 1996
- MEd, University of Melbourne 1988
- GDIESE, Institution not known 1984
- DipEd, University of Melbourne 1981
- BA, University of Melbourne 1980
Linkages
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Supervision
Available for supervision
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