education

Oak Flats Learning from Country

A UNSW project championing cultural inclusion and genuine long-term engagement is making a positive difference for First Nations communities in NSW.

School kids play on a high rise outdoor area

In a new study, students say they want access to indoor and outdoor play spaces at vertical schools. But they don’t want too much noise.

a student raising their hand in a classroom

A new study looked at four teaching approaches that have been shown by academic research to help students learn.

A young girl writes on a chalkboard with maths equations on it

No need to go back to the drawing board to revive Aussie kids’ interest in maths, it all starts with a change in attitude.

A woman in a teacher's office looks downcast as three male colleagues console her

High-stress schools undermine teachers’ commitment and risk losing even more from the profession. But schools can take steps to reduce the causes of stress.

A bunch of teenage students walk down stairs at an education institution

Researchers reviewed 45 programs that aim to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged students. This is what they found.

Woman recording herself teaching a maths lesson from home

A new online resource to guide and inspire university teachers is helping to build an academic community that recognises good teaching practice.

Girl in a hospital bed writing in a book

This is the first large-scale study to measure the academic outcomes of children hospitalised with a chronic condition.

post-it notes experssing greetings in different languages

There are many benefits to learning a language beyond being a useful skill or hobby.

Postgraduate student working

Life for graduate students can be hard work and often isolating, and COVID-19 piled on the pressures. That's when having an academic leader and program dedicated to supporting them proved its worth.

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