Block subjects at university are receiving a lot of attention, but research says they may not be as effective for learning.
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University students don’t always mix outside their own area of study or cultural cliques. But that can change with a little encouragement, and food helps.
Formal, accessible academic advice systems can help university graduation rates.
Social class plays a huge role in people’s experiences of accessing and succeeding in higher education.
We should accept a modest level of attrition so we can keep providing opportunities for part-time and online students, who might not otherwise be able to study.
We need to rethink how we frame discourse about Chinese students who speak out at universities – we seem to have forgotten that argument is a normal part of university study.
New analysis reveals surprising insights into five key myths and misconceptions about Australian university student graduate outcomes.
Now the war is over, academia has a special role to play in securing the peace.
Historians may not be the media stars they were in the 1980s, but understanding our history remains vital to understanding ourselves.
Global economic realities shouldn’t deter African universities from continuing to push for massification. But they must do so armed with knowledge, lessons from elsewhere and strong funding models.
Student funding processes must be opened up to public scrutiny and participation if they’re to succeed.
If we’re serious about closing the gap in Indigenous education, our new research shows the value of building better bridges into universities and vocational education.
There are a number of factors outside the academy that hold first-year university students back. Addressing these can improve retention rates.
How do you choose the right university, or the right degree? The whole process can seem daunting. What should you focus on? How do you weigh up the different elements involved?
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Deputy Associate Dean (Academic), Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; Associate Professor of Educational Psychology, School of Education, The University of Queensland
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Director of Centre for Postgraduate Studies, Rhodes University & Visiting Research Professor in Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, Rhodes University
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Adjunct Professor, Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education, OISE, University of Toronto
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Dean of Graduate Studies; Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Tourism and Regional Development, CQUniversity Australia
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Alan Morris is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor, Institute for Public Policy and Governance, University of Technology Sydney
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Education and Students), University of Technology Sydney
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement), The University of Queensland
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Chief Data Officer, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Professor and Director of Knowledge Lab, UCL
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Associate Professor, Higher Education, Institute of Teaching and Learning Innovation, The University of Queensland
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Dean of Research (Creative), University of South Australia
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Deputy Dean (Research), School of Education & the Arts, CQUniversity Australia
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer in Industrial Design, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow, Curtin University
