Student boosts Indigenous literacy and numeracy

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A passion for helping Indigenous children realise their potential has led Griffith University Master of Education student Susan Kersland to dedicate her life to ‘closing the gap’. After graduating with an Honours degree in education, Susan taught in Brisbane for two years, then in March 2011 moved to the remote Cape York community of Laura, […]

Digital games linked to learning

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A new Griffith University education study will investigate how digital games enhance high-level understanding and learning. “Digital games have an enormous impact on the lives of children but their potential to improve learning in schools has not yet been realised,” says Professor Catherine Beavis from the School of Education and Professional Studies. She said many […]

Research helps sustain Australian workforce

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Griffith University education researchers have won a $400,000 grant from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research to identify tertiary education and training models for Australian workers. The three-year project will look at ways to meet Australian workers’ needs for continuing education and training. Chief Investigator Professor Stephen Billett from the Faculty of Education says […]

Global technology education experts discuss knowledge generation

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Education experts from across the globe will discuss what constitutes knowledge in technology education at the 6th Biennial International Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel from December 8-11. Conference convenor Associate Professor Howard Middleton said they would explore what is useful and powerful in technology education and why. “The connections between technology, innovation design and […]

Does swimming make you smarter?

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A Griffith University research project will survey more than 10,000 swimming students in the world’s most comprehensive study into early-years swimming. The joint project between Griffith University, Kids Alive Swim Program and Swim Australia aims to determine whether regular swimming contributes to the physical, social, cognitive and linguistic development of pre-school learners. Project leader Professor […]

Open lecture analyses school league tables

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Noted UK statistician Professor Harvey Goldstein from Bristol University will present an Open Lecture, “Parental choice and league tables’’ at the QCA Lecture Theatre on Wednesday, October 27. His talk will focus on the use of school ranking measurements such as NAPLAN. “These rankings are widely published in the media and utilised by schools in […]