Most have heard of the educational theory of learning styles, which argues students can be categorised as either tactile, auditory or visual learners. It’s been around since the 1970s. It’s also now largely regarded as pseudo-scientific fad; studies have found no ...
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School leaders and academics have descended upon the University of Canberra to explore how exactly principals use their time. Cross-national Exploration of Principals’ Time use: Patterns, causes, and effects is funded by the American Educational Research Association, a network of academics ...
More »USYD cans College of Arts deal, chides UNSW for vision differences
University of Sydney vice-chancellor Michael Spence has today written to students declaring that he is cancelling USYD's agreement with the University of New South Wales regarding the future of the Sydney College of the Arts (SCA). USYD had planned on ...
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Sue Kokonis directs the academic team at Swinburne Online, which recently celebrated its five-year anniversary. In her role, she provides leadership and support to the educational department at Swinburne Online. Kokonis spoke with Campus Review to discuss the progress the online university ...
More »Profile: Amy Edwards, UTAS zoologist exploring sex selection to benefit animals
In a new series at Campus Review, we visit with academics and researchers to discuss their studies. To Hobart today with Amy Edwards – zoologist, ecologist and animal lover formerly of UQ, now at UTas and heading to La Trobe. CR: Where ...
More »Profile: Zoltan Sarnyai, JCU neuroscientist, budding goulash chef and thong advocate
In a new series at Campus Review, we visit with academics and researchers to discuss their studies. Today we meet Zoltan Sarnyai, a Hungarian neuroscientist dedicated to learning more about treating severe mental illness. In his spare time, he likes holidaying with ...
More »Profile: Marco Peres, socially aware dentist with a passion for Brazilian music
In a new series at Campus Review, we visit with academics and researchers to discuss their studies. Today we visit with Marco Peres, a University of Adelaide dentist studying the societal causes of oral diseases. He has a passion for ...
More »Profile: Nick Braae, musico with a PhD in Queen
In a new series at Campus Review, we visit with academics and researchers to discuss their studies. In this installment, we virtually cross the Tasman to speak with University of Waikato PhD completer Nick Braae, who has a love of ...
More »Profile: Multitalented UniSA drunkorexia researcher Alissa Knight
In a new series at Campus Review, we visit with academics and researchers to discuss their studies. In our first installment, we meet a high-achieving UniSA PhD candidate who recently made headlines for groundbreaking insights into the drunkorexia phenomenon. CR: ...
More »Opinion: Nurture seniors’ tech skills for individuals and communities
Many fear our ageing population will place intergenerational stress on the economy. I see a more positive scenario, where a growing cohort of motivated senior citizens remain valued and productive members of society through their creative use of digital technologies. ...
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