Interdisciplinary nonsense

Interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary and multidisciplinary are all too common buzzwords, but talk of “breaking down the barriers” between traditional subjects in the nation’s universities isn’t always a good thing.

Healthy minds need healthy bodies

As students resume school and summer sport, new research from the University of Sydney shows a positive link between participation in sport and academic performance, with the strongest association when sport is held during school hours.

COVID highlights early education issues

COVID has exacerbated existing strains and problems in Australia’s childcare sector, so we need to stop talking about ideas to change it and take action towards total reform.

Lessons for children from 2021

Three educational experts from the Melbourne Graduate School of Education review another year of disrupted education and what we’ll need to do next to ensure children don’t suffer long term impacts from school closures due to COVID 19.

Top teaching tips in two minutes

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

Boosting outcomes in NSW public schools

The Ambassador Schools Research Centre will work with Ambassador Schools to explore effective practices and improve student outcomes across the system.

Pathways to school success

A study by Menzies School of Health Research and Charles Darwin University into a child’s journey from preschool attendance to early academic achievement outlines how foundational skills for life and learning contribute to successful school participation.

Supporting children at school

New technology from the University of South Australia is helping to ensure children are better monitored and supported throughout their school education.

Entrepreneurship for all

It’s time to integrate the entrepreneurial mindset across the university and truly prepare students to succeed in the post-pandemic world.

Organising curiosity

The scientific method is the key to unlocking the secrets of our world, but explaining science to the public and encouraging young minds to embrace the wonder all around them is equally vital.

Will AI help students cheat their way to a degree?

Plagiarism is a growing problem in universities around the world, and the fast-developing capabilities of artificial intelligence may create even more opportunities for cheating.

Building skills at home

Rather than poach skilled migrants from abroad, Australia should address skills shortages by training more people at home.