Childcare provider Harmony Early Learning have emphasised that it is vital to maintaining a normal learning environments for young children to avoid harmful impacts on social skills during key development years. Read more
Education finalists in Premier’s sustainability awards
The Victorian Government has revealed the 28 finalists for the 2020 Premier’s sustainability awards, recognising three education entities as leading the way in the delivery of educational programs that contribute to a more sustainable Victoria.
New pedagogies for interdisciplinary STEM skills
Russell Tytler of Deakin University sheds light on the direct teaching versus inquiry debate in the Science and Mathematics space.
Video: Enhancing STEM engagement
Alfred Deakin Professor and Chair in Science Education at Deakin University, Russell Tytler, discusses how using diagrams and visual representations can help to improve student performance and engagement in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
The challenge of STEM
STEM education is capturing policy attention at the moment as a key curriculum focus, writes Russell Tytler of Deakin University. He talks to Education Matters about some of the recent innovations in the teaching and learning of STEM in the primary school years.
STEM curriculum: Encouraging engagement
Amid growing concern over the past decade about the levels of engagement with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects by Australian students, Deakin University’s Russell Tytler explores gaps in the STEM curriculum.