In the classroom students have diverse levels of interpersonal skills that allow them to communicate and interact with others, which can sometimes create communication breakdowns between students and teachers.  This can be particularly true for neurodiverse students with autism or ...

New data from the University Admissions Centre has shown that young men are less likely to achieve an ATAR than women and don't perform as well in their first-year university courses. According to Deakin University lecturer in education Piper Rodd, ...

Reading books from a young age is beneficial for children, it opens their mind, teaches them empathy, and boosts academic results, yet the books we present to children are often only reflecting one side of society.  According to ECU lecturer ...

The covid-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdowns have taken a toll on teenagers' mental health, with a new study revealing girls have been hit harder than boys. According to Professor of pharmacology at James Cook University, Zoltan Sarnyai, the state ...

Teacher’s sources of stress at work reflect the broader school climate, new research has highlighted. Managing stress is not only the responsibility of the individual teacher – schools also have an important role to play in developing a supportive workplace ...

Digital skills are more important than ever for students, yet teachers are not confident they’ll be able to teach the skills students require.  With the release of the new curriculum which puts a strong emphasis on technology, and NAPLAN going ...

While the revised national curriculum allows Australian students to learn more about climate change, education experts say teachers need more support to deliver it effectively. According to Kim Beasy, a curriculum and pedagogy lecturer at the University of Tasmania, the ...

The rise of social media has prompted calls for students to learn how to communicate using digital media like TikTok videos, YouTube, blog posts, Instagram, memes and podcasts. According to senior lecturer in Pedagogy and Curriculum at Deakin University Lucinda ...

The school assessment system focuses on only in one language, English. Yet, more than one in five Australians speak another language at home, and over 300 distinct languages are used in the country. According to Curtin University lecturer Carly Steele, ...

Students are often subject to stress that can prevent them from staying focused in class while impacting their learning. However, by spending time in nature, students can restore their mind, increase their mood, boost their social skills and improve their ...