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Helping physio students get to grips with complex motor skills
A new tool to help physiotherapy students master complex fine motor skills needed to assess and treat patients suffering physical conditions, such as back pain and spinal cord injuries, is being used at the University of Melbourne.
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What does a great teacher look like?
Teachers who have high levels of self-efficacy, or those who believe in their own abilities, have the biggest impact on student learning, a new University of Melbourne review shows.
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Concern about climate change unites Gens X and Y: Report
Two generations of Australians, Generations X and Y, say climate change is their number one cause for concern, according to the latest Life Patterns report from University of Melbourne researchers.
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Allowing employees to be self-driven improves performance, study shows
Managers who encourage staff to take more control over their workflow by putting them in the driver’s seat find themselves with more competent and connected teams with motivated, engaged, high-performing and loyal employees, research by the University of Melbourne shows.
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Young migrants and refugees optimistic despite discrimination
Results from the first census of young Australians from refugee and migrant backgrounds are in, revealing a mixed picture of optimism and belonging, against a backdrop of ongoing discrimination.
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia chooses Melbourne experts to transform education
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has chosen the Melbourne Graduate School of Education (MGSE) to lead a large-scale transformation of the curriculum for its 36 000 schools, to begin this year.
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University of Melbourne courses most popular in Victoria
The University of Melbourne’s Arts and Science degrees are the most popular courses in Victoria, according to the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre’s (VTAC) first preference applications for study in 2018.
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Screenwriting team win prestigious Government award for university teaching
Four University of Melbourne staff members have won a prestigious award for Programs that Enhance Learning for their course work in the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting).
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Growing girls’ interest in STEM for the workforce of the future
A new report looking at why many girls do not pursue study and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) recommends a range of initiatives to encourage participation in these subjects at school to better equip them to pursue careers in some of the fastest growing occupations in Australia.
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Some students with disabilities more likely to be exempted from NAPLAN
Victorian primary school students supported through a targeted disability program are more likely to be exempted from sitting NAPLAN, new research shows.
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University of Melbourne appoints new Dean of Graduate School of Education
Dr Jim Watterston has been appointed the new Dean of the Melbourne Graduate School of Education.
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What the words you use say about your religion
Do you use words like “happy” and “family” in your social media posts? Or are you more likely to use words like “angry” and “death”?
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University of Melbourne awarded for excellence in educational facilities
The Arts West Redevelopment and studioFive have won awards for excellence in educational facilities at the 10th Annual Learning Environments Australasia (LEA) Awards held in Singapore last night.
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Melbourne University to pilot a distributed database for micro-credentials
The University of Melbourne is to join forces with Learning Machine, a US-based company associated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab, to pilot a blockchain based micro-credentialing system.
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Why boys and girls are different when it comes to reading and arithmetic
Girls from low and middle socio-economic backgrounds are better at reading than boys, while boys from high-socio-economic backgrounds are better at mathematics than girls, according to new research from the universities of Melbourne and Sydney.
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More children need access to better education and care: research
Australian early childhood education and care programs offer good quality care and emotional support but more high quality teaching through play is required, according to new University of Melbourne research.
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New Director for the Assessment Research Centre
Education research and innovation leader Sandra Milligan has been appointed as the new Director of the University of Melbourne’s Assessment Research Centre.
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Tertiary education: where to from here?
The future of Australia’s tertiary education sector is the subject of a new collection of essays by some of the country’s leading education researchers.
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A new way out of Australia’s education stalemate
In the face of serious decline in Australia’s education performance, the Melbourne Graduate School of Education is leading the way with a forward-looking guide that proposes new, evidence-based directions for change in school-age education.
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Is social media good for you?
New research by University of Melbourne and Monash University academics has found using social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Myspace contributes to good mental health for many users.