A recent Monash University study has found that positive and confident primary maths teachers embrace student struggle in the classroom, prioritising inquiry-based and student-centred teaching approaches, which ultimately benefits students.
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With up to 71 per cent of teachers feeling underappreciated in the classroom, according to the results of one of Australia’s largest teacher surveys, the #ThankYourTeacher campaign aims to recognise their wonderful contribution to society.
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A new US study has found that praising a student for good behaviours rather than scolding them for disruptive behaviours can provide a major boost to their levels of focus and improve classroom behaviour.
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STEM expert Dr Kathy Smith, from Monash University, discusses the challenges of STEM education and how we can learn from the work currently being done by primary teachers.
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According to new research released by Monash University, the same emotions that drive academic success in female high-achievers can also lead to eating disorders.
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Unreasonable expectations, educational values and failed career aspirations are driving some immigrant parents to influence their children’s subject choices, leading these students to choose beyond their academic capabilities, according to new research by Monash University. Read More