Education is bestowed a specific role in empowering young generations to address global challenges like poverty, inequality, climate change, and environmental degradation. This novel endeavour presents a challenge, as the goals were not shaped by the education community, but by ...

There are quite a few phrases and words in Australian education right now that are raising eyebrows amongst many teacher-education researchers in universities. The terms we are referring to are ‘explicit teaching’, ‘explicit systematic quality teaching’, ‘explicit instruction’, ‘what works’, ...

According to research published in the Australian Journal of Education, up to 50 per cent of teachers leave the profession within the first five to seven years, citing reasons such as job insecurity, overwhelming workloads, and insufficient support systems. For ...

It has been 40 years since teacher training colleges transformed into universities. Is it perhaps time to revisit the college's classroom-focused potential? Few teachers today will have experienced these entities dedicated to helping teaching students meet the practical demands of ...

The global pandemic has forced us to rethink many aspects of our lives, including education. In an attempt to accommodate students during the challenging times of lockdowns, remote learning and great uncertainty, many countries eased graduation requirements and made tests ...

The debate between direct instruction and inquiry-based learning is often plagued by a flawed premise: that there will be a point when learning is considered "complete." With that premise, those who prioritise rapid skill acquisition and measurable outcomes deem direct ...

This story discusses sexual harassment, sexual assault and violence against women. Please reach out to 1800 737 732 if you need support. The actions of a group of Victorian private school boys – who created a spreadsheet rating 30 of ...

According to recent reports, chronic absenteeism, defined as students missing 10 per cent or more of the school year, continues to be higher than pre-pandemic levels, and is still on the rise. This is a major reason for concern for ...

It's well established that adolescence is a time of angst. Young people have the awareness to understand the challenges in the world around them (and, often, a capacity to imagine the worst), but do not yet have the experience or ...

Despite our efforts to foster social and emotional intelligence and build resilience through specialised programs, the decline of our students' emotional resilience persists. We live in a world where adversity is inevitable, yet there's an underlying expectation that we, as ...