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Online learning will never be a substitute for face-to-face
In 2020 higher education student satisfaction with their ‘entire educational experience’ hit its lowest point since Australia’s national survey of current students began in 2011. But the detailed survey results, which cover many aspects of student life, paint a mixed picture. Despite an unexpected shift to online learning due to COVID-19 restrictions, satisfaction with many …
I found my PhD journey extremely stressful and mentally exhausting
The secret lives of doctoral students and how academics can help Every year, thousands of students enrol into doctoral programs across Australia and around the world. New PhD students enter an environment characterised by the persistent pursuit for knowledge – there is always something more to learn. They also hear advice about academia from all …
IS THE LECTURE DEAD?
Universities all over Australia are welcoming back students – but what will the learning experience look like? The Australian National University’s vice-chancellor Brian Schmidt told staff last week:: “We need our teachers to be more than just people who stand at the front of the lecture hall or before a video camera. We need them …
Six factors that impact student mental health
For one in three university students in our study, their experiences are negative. This appears to contribute to a spiral of stress, disengagement and mental health difficulties. …
New evidence: Stark inequity of online access for rural and remote students
It’s long been known that those in regional and remote areas of Australia do not have access to …
I was excited to be interviewed for a permanent lecturing job and then this happened
As a doctoral candidate coming to the end of my journey, the ever present need to find a …
The strange world of medical school for working-class and Indigenous students: doing extreme social mobility
What happens when becoming a doctor is a battle between staying true to yourself and fitting in to …
Vice Chancellor Stephen Parker: Pyne’s higher education reforms doomed to failure
Christopher Pyne and I were on diametrically opposite sides over the Higher Education and Research Reform Bill and …
A report card on Christopher Pyne’s performance as Education Minister
Christopher Pyne leaves the position of Minister for Education and Training and becomes Minister for Industry Innovation and Science in the new Turnbull Government. Keith Heggart gives Pyne a school style report on his efforts as the nation’s Education Minister. Name: Christopher Pyne Class: Education Minister of Australia (2013-2015) Subject: Cooperation with stakeholders Grade: …