Learning & Teaching
Discover education research and innovation from birth, through the early years, school, university and beyond.
Learning & Teaching
So, you understand the brain … now what?
How can we apply knowledge about the brain to improve teaching and learning in the classroom?
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Narrow training sells students short
The crisis in Australia’s training sector means TAFEs need to develop their own courses tailored to an unpredictable future
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Teenage crime and language disorder
Research into teenage crime uncovers the invisible disorder holding many offenders back
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Lessons to learn from the International Baccalaureate
This global program, an alternative to standard secondary schooling, has features that could benefit all students
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Keeping new teachers in the classroom
With so many quitting in their first five years, resilience and job security are key to keeping teachers in the job
A chance to even the odds
A child’s destiny is influenced by socio-economic status and location, but quality early learning can help even the odds, says a University of Melbourne expert.
Why early childhood education is everyone’s business
Policy reform and investment in early childhood education are vital for children's life-long learning, well-being and health says University of Melbourne expert
Is your child lonely at school?
Loneliness can cause serious problems for primary and secondary school kids; some key steps can help your child connect, say University of Melbourne experts.
Education for humans in an AI world
As technology increasingly shapes our world, human interactions and intercultural understanding will equip us to thrive says a University of Melbourne expert.
Moving between different cultural worlds
University of Melbourne research finds young multicultural Australians are close to their families, but they have to balance different cultural expectations.
Why is school connectedness so important?
University of Melbourne researchers have outlined the four key steps to school connectedness; an important factor in students' learning and development.
How can we help students connect?
University of Melbourne research shows it's hard for both local and international students to make friends on campus without intervention from teaching staff.
How does learning happen in museums?
University of Melbourne researchers have used Bluetooth technology to track how visitors at Melbourne Museum interact with the exhibits.
Focusing on kindness, not consumption, this Christmas
With a bit of planning, parents can use Christmas to teach kids how to slow down and be kind to other people, says University of Melbourne expert Lea Waters.