Melbourne, Tasmania sign up to deliver new futures in regional communities
The promise of regional communities rebuilt around knowledge and learning has united two universities of world standing.University ActivitiesEducation
View ArticleRevolution School could change our approach to education
The successful application of world-class research and the complexities of teaching take the stage in the four-part ABC documentary Revolution School, which starts at 8.30pm tonight.Education
View ArticleSchool principals directly impact student test scores
School principals who set clear strategic objectives, encourage professional interaction among staff and promote professional development for teachers significantly raise student achievement levels...
View ArticleInvest in what works: teacher quality is key
Education funding must focus on the greatest needs and invest in teachers and evidence based interventions that work, said the University of Melbourne’s Dean of Education, Professor Field...
View ArticleInaugural Professor of Science Education joins the Melbourne Graduate School...
World leading scholar Professor Jan van Driel will join the Melbourne Graduate School of Education this September as the inaugural Professor of Science Education.Science and the EnvironmentsEducation
View ArticleNumber games with preschoolers count for little: study
New research suggests playing counting games with young children does little to improve their numeracy skills.Business and Economics
View ArticleNew research reveals why VET pays off
Students who complete vocational education and training (VET) courses have better job prospects and can earn up to 25 percent more than those who leave school early and don’t have a higher...
View ArticleMelbourne paces Australia in latest QS Subject Rankings
The University of Melbourne has 40 subject areas ranked in the top 50 in the world, more than any other Australian university, according to the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject....
View ArticleInternational workshop to power communities and promote equality
More than 40 academics, engineers and government leaders from Asia will gather at the University of Melbourne this week to examine how renewable energy technologies and systems can reduce poverty,...
View ArticleUniversity of Melbourne appoints new Dean of Graduate School of Education
Dr Jim Watterston has been appointed the new Dean of the Melbourne Graduate School of Education.Education
View ArticleDebating sparks young interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and...
More than 50 students aged 11 and 12 years old will gather at the University of Melbourne this week to compete for bragging rights, debating Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)...
View ArticlePrefab schools of the future, miles away from old portables
University of Melbourne researchers are working with BHA Project Management and the Victorian Government to improve the design and delivery of 100 prefabricated schools in Victoria over a four-year...
View ArticleNew podcast helps students to navigate internships
The world of work has changed and internships appear to be an expected norm in many industries. University Activities
View ArticleKingdom of Saudi Arabia chooses Melbourne experts to transform education
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has chosen the Melbourne Graduate School of Education (MGSE) to lead a large-scale transformation of the curriculum for its 36,000 schools, to begin this...
View ArticleYoung migrants and refugees optimistic despite discrimination
Results from the first census of young Australians from refugee and migrant backgrounds are in, revealing a mixed picture of optimism and belonging, against a backdrop of ongoing...
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