Research shows students who are confident about their ability to succeed tend to be more academically successful. A new Australian study shows how to boost student confidence.
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New research finds teachers tend to have tailored approaches to help students performing below standard, but not for their gifted peers.
Studies show that teaching parents how to support their children can lead to improvements in literacy.
Our study suggests the evidence for banning mobile phones in schools is weak when you look at the impact on academic results, student wellbeing and cyberbullying.
Next week, Australian schools will begin NAPLAN tests for students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Enrolling girls will not automatically make a boys school more inclusive. Schools need to look at things such as what is taught, extra-curricular activities and support for students.
Researchers worked with Wakka Wakka Elders and local community members to co-design curriculum resources for local schools.
A new Grattan Institute report provides a plan to ensure at least 90% of Australian school students can read well.
For the past year, a Senate inquiry has been looking at “increasing disruption in Australian school classrooms”.
Tools such as ChatGPT dominate the conversation around AI in schools. But with teachers looking to meet Indigenous content requirements, using generative AI could do more harm than good.
The question of whether it’s a good idea to educate boys and girls separately has been debated in Australia for at least 160 years.
As a clinical psychologist specialising in twins, this is is one of the most frequent questions I am asked.
There have been disturbing reports of students making sexual moaning noises at teachers and other students. This includes students in both high school and primary school.
Year 9 teachers say students often drift off to ‘never-never land’. How can we do this tough but crucial year differently?
Earlier this month, a Senate inquiry recommended Australian students need specific lessons in how to behave.
A Senate inquiry has found Australian students need specific instruction in how to behave.
New data from Queensland shows there has been a 20% increase in homeschooling in the state over the past year.
Australia’s teachers are predominantly Australian-born, female, and non-Indigenous. Most hail from middle-class backgrounds with urban upbringings, and are less likely to have disabilities.
Our new research shows the benefits of involving children in designing the activities they do in outside school hours care.
Depending on your child’s birthday, you may have a tricky decision to make about when they start school.
Top contributors
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Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Senior Lecturer in Education, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer, Monash University
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Associate Professor, Principal Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Professor & Director, Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University
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Lecturer in Gender and Cultural Studies, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Health Education, University of Sydney
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Laureate Professor of Education, Director Teachers and Teaching Research Centre, University of Newcastle
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Professor of Digital Communications and Culture, The University of Sydney, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in Curriculum and Pedagogy with a focus on Educational Psychology, University of Southern Queensland
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Professor of Infectious Diseases, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer and Coordinator, Health and Medical Humanities, University of Sydney
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Professor of Economics and South African Research Chair in the Economics of Social Policy, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Development Economics, Monash University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
