Thinking Australia: A cognitive acceleration program to raise high school students' achievement in science

Thinking Australia项目的成果将是一个与国家科学课程相一致的认知加速计划，以尖端科学为背景，并采用现代技术提供。该计划将是理论驱动，以证据为基础，并与神经科学研究相一致。国家利益将包括改善国际测试结果，提高科学教育质量和澳大利亚未来科学家和公民的思维能力，改善学生态度，增加学校科学入学率。开发和培养人才是促进创新文化和经济的关键。

The outcome of the Thinking Australia project will be a cognitive acceleration program consistent with the national science curriculum, contextualised in cutting edge science and delivered with modern technologies. The program will be theory driven, evidence based and consistent with neuroscience research. The national benefit will include improved outcomes on international tests, improved quality of science education and thinking skills for Australia's future scientists and citizens, improved student attitudes, and increased enrolments in school science. Developing and fostering human talent is essential to promoting an innovative culture and economy.