ECU provides the ideal learning environment for people who want to reach their potential. Located in Western Australia, our industry-relevant teaching and research, supportive study environment and award-winning facilities enable ECU students to do more than just survive in this world – they thrive in it. Our world-class research strives to make a difference to the community in Western Australia and beyond. ECU focuses on working with our communities, business and government organisations to solve real-world problems.
In our research, we offer teachers the chance to hone their skills in their teaching discipline, such as art. Those part of the program say it makes them better teachers, and more likely to stay.
Younger prisoners were found to commit minor offences more often than older prisoners.
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Some prisoners love and care for each other, but others physically, verbally and emotionally abuse each other. These offences can threaten safety and the good order of the prison.
Not everyone has a digital device to bring to school.
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We observed how and when students were using their digital devices in schools. They often weren’t used, and when they were, students were sometimes just distracting themselves from learning.
Gurindji singers Thomas Monkey Yikapayi, Ronnie Wavehill Wirrpa and Topsy Dodd Ngarnjal sing ‘Wanji-wanji’.
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Current techniques to protect biometric details, such as face recognition or fingerprints, from hacking are effective, but advances in AI are rendering these protections obsolete.
No method is perfect, but physical security keys are a reliable form of multi-factor authentication.
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Tech companies portray virtual assistants like Alexa and Siri as our helpers. In reality, we’re helping them gather the behavioural data they need to turn a profit.
Romantic love is an increasingly popular topic of study within the academy, exploring issues ranging from how technology is changing relationships to masculinity as depicted in the Twilight books and films.
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Correr, saltar, sortear obstáculos… ¡es el parkour! La ciencia puede ayudarnos a subir paredes más eficientemente, y a elegir la mejor manera de aterrizar desde alturas considerables.
Children still benefit from being read to after they’ve learned to read by themselves.
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Children from minority groups rarely see themselves reflected in the books they read. This can negatively impact their sense of identity and their literacy levels.
Setting achievable goals can help you manage anxiety and work towards the end-of-year results you want.
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Research tells us goal setting is important, but not all goals are created equal. Here are five things to consider when setting goals for your final year in school.
To imagine is to form a mental image, to think, believe, dream, picture.
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The poet Percy Bysshe Shelley believed that we can exercise our moral imagination ‘in the same manner as exercise strengthens a limb’. Here, then, are some tips for fostering empathy through art.
Exercising during pregnancy is fine, so long as it’s not a tough new regime.
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At this year’s Australian Open you’ll see players moving sideways on the Plexicushion surface – which is specially designed to allow players to slide. It’s safer for the players and fun to watch.