Harnessing the Academic and Cultural-Demands Resources (ACD-R) framework and using PISA data as the basis for assessing academic achievement, the scholarly research reported in this article examined the ways in which schools could support immigrant students to achieve academically. The research was conducted with 545 schools in Australia and New Zealand and included nearly 5000 immigrant students. The measures in the study include: Academic demands and resources, Cultural demands, Motivation and Achievement. The authors summarise the findings of the research and provide a practical framework for teachers and schools to examine and develop their current strategies for working with students. There are also practical suggestions on how to implement supportive strategies. For instance, Valuing/Motivation could be demonstrated by “setting schoolwork that arouses curiosity or is enjoyable”. This research provides insights which will be valuable for teachers and school executives in planning to meet the needs of immigrant students.
Reference: Martin, A. et al. Immigrant Students: How to support motivation and achievement. (2025, September 8). Edu Research Matters.