Research Projects
ABSA is focussed on seeing as much research as possible on boarding conducted around Australia. A Research Grant is offered each year to assist staff to undertake research in fields approved by the ABSA Board. Contact the ABSA office for more details.
Details of the 2011 Research Project funded by ABSA:
- Research Introduction
- The Role of Personality in a Successful Boarding Experience
- How Does Boarding School Affect Student Outcomes
- Understanding Boarding School
- Powerful Answers to Important Educational Questions
- Understanding Approaches to Learning
- Preliminary Insights and Research Directions
- Early Finding on the Effects of Boarding School
- Key Findings from an International Symposium
- Effects of Personality on Student Outcome
PHD Research
Dr Tony Watt has completed his PHD entitled 'Wellbeing of Australian Boarders: Student, Staff and Parent Perspectives'.