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What does success mean to you? Be surprised what it means to our uni students
If you asked a university student nearing the end of their undergraduate degree what success meant to them, what responses would you expect? Good grades or perhaps a career in the field? For some it might be having the edge in a competitive job market or a secure, regular salary? In our recent study we …
ESports (videogame playing) recognised as school sport in Australia. Let the games begin
Although many sports fans might not realise it, some of the biggest sporting events of the past five years have involved organised competitive videogame playing called ‘eSports’. The most successful eSports players and teams complete on a professional basis for massive prize money in front of arena crowds of thousands of paying spectators, bolstered by …
How socioeconomic background makes a difference in education outcomes
Educational disadvantage is a significant factor in students’ educational outcomes. In Australia there is a staggering level of …
Artificial intelligence in Schools: An Ethical Storm is Brewing
‘Artificial intelligence will shape our future more powerfully than any other innovation this century. Anyone who does not …
Ban smart phones in schools. Not because they’re disruptive but because of this
Largely missing from the ban-phones-in-schools debate are the opinions of important regulatory bodies such as the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC). Although these bodies may seem far removed from the debate, I believe how they view data and data collection should be heard. Significantly, their views may …
Is there a need for multi-faith education in all Australian schools?
Australia’s diversity is frequently celebrated by politicians as a multicultural success story. Schools, particularly public schools, educating children with diverse cultural and social backgrounds, are seen as the lynchpin to such success. Yet schools and other education sites in Australia constantly confront tensions and difficulties in their efforts to be inclusive and to create a …
Students with disability have a right to inclusive education: Reviewing the Melbourne Declaration
Students with disability were not identified as an explicit priority within the Melbourne Declaration, a statement that was agreed back in 2008 by all Education Ministers in Australia. It stated that the main goal for education in Australia should be equity and excellence for all young Australians and outlined a commitment to action. Now the …
Teachers also are affected by the ‘school choice’ policies dividing Australia
What is it like to be a teacher? Often when we hear talk about teachers, whether in popular …
The flawed thinking behind a mandatory phonics screening test
The New South Wales Government recently announced it intends to “trial an optional phonics screening test” for Year One students. This seems to be following a similar pattern to South Australia where the test, developed in the UK, was first trialled in 2017 and is now imposed on all public schools in the state. The …