The Independent Education Union of Australia (IEUA) has been told that a small number of independent schools are considering standing down support staff without pay in Term 2 due to COVID-19’s fallout. However, the union is resolutely calling for the ...
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Expert says direct instruction should not be the only method: response to NSW education inquiry
The recent parliamentary inquiry into the state of NSW's education system painted a grim picture and put forward over 60 recommendations – including making direct explicit instruction mandatory and using school inspectors to assess teachers in the classroom without prior notice. ...
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Twenty-eight “giants” of educational research have combined their findings on how students learn best and how teachers can encourage students to learn efficiently, enjoyably and effectively. The book, How Learning Happens: Seminal Works in Educational Psychology and What They Mean in ...
More »2019 NAPLAN Report: CEO hopeful of a turnaround in writing achievement
The latest NAPLAN National Report shows there have been gains made in several domains and year levels, most importantly in writing. “At the national level, compared to 2008, the performance of Australian students in Year 5 numeracy, Years 3 and ...
More »What Australia can learn from Finland’s education system – Michael Lawrence – Podcast
When English and Music teacher Michael Lawrence visited Finnish schools in 2017, many teachers asked him why Australia used a test like NAPLAN to assess students, particularly young ones. For them, education is all about learning, not testing. The ultimate ...
More »Getting down and dirty: research suggests nature provides the best type of play
Risk-averse, plastic play spaces might soon become a thing of the past as new research has found that ‘nature play’ delivers a host of benefits to young children. Researchers at The University of South Australia conducted world's systematic review of ...
More »Astrobiology study helps emphasise the creative side of science: video
Drawing on a recent research report, Hidden in the Figures: What Students Are Telling Us About the Effectiveness of Astrobiology Outreach, PhD candidate and research assistant Isabelle Kinglsey explains in this video how students' understanding of the nature of science ...
More »Australian Principals Federation president says abusive parents get ‘a slap on the wrist’
The president of the Australian Principals Federation, Julie Podbury, is calling for more respect from parents towards school staff and believes abusive parents should face the full force of the law. Podbury’s comments were made on ABC Radio’s Mornings and followed ...
More »Astrobiology study challenges students’ appreciation of the ‘nature of science’
UNSW researchers who surveyed students exposed to astrobiology have found that it instilled them with a better understanding of the true nature of science, which includes imagination and creativity. The results were collected during the Mission to Mars program at ...
More »Snapshot reveals parents’ concerns about Australia’s education system, and a few surprises
A recent snapshot of Australian parents’ attitudes towards education shows that more than one in three parents feel unequipped to support their children’s learning into the future. Parents and their children’s success The study by tutoring service Cluey Learning concluded ...
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