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Post : NCSEHE Student Equity Snapshots Forum — Dr Nicole Crawford
Supporting students’ mental wellbeing: Mature-aged students in regional and remote Australia say teaching and learning makes such a difference! The NCSEHE is hosting a series of free lightning talks and online discussions presented by the 2019/20 Equity Fellows on 26–30 October 2020. Since 2016, the NCSEHE has supported 12 Equity Fellows to conduct targeted research […]
26 October 2020
General, Regional
Post : A NCSEHE month in review
Another month has flown by, and the countdown is on for the NCSEHE Student Equity Snapshots Forum on 26–30 October! In our latest newsletter, we share some exciting updates on the forum, alongside new research, features, resources, events and more. In case you missed it, here are some highlights from this month’s Equity Insights: Guest […]
8 October 2020
General
Post : NCSEHE Discussion Paper on the 2020 Review of the Disability Standards for Education 2005
The Disability Standards for Education 2005 clarify and elaborate the legal obligations of education authorities and providers to students with disability, across all educational settings in Australia, from preschool to higher education. As part of its submission to The 2020 Review of the Disability Standards for Education 2005, the National Centre for Student Equity in […]
25 September 2020
Disability, Featured, General
Post : Equity in postgraduate education in Australia: Widening participation or widening the gap?
A report released today provides direction for the Australian higher education sector to improve postgraduate outcomes for equity group students, as higher degrees become an expectation of employment advancement. The NCSEHE-funded study, led by Associate Professor Deanna Grant-Smith from Queensland University of Technology, indicated the need for greater research and policy attention on postgraduate students […]
10 September 2020
Disability, Featured, General, Indigenous, Low SES, Non-English speaking background, Regional
Post : Five tips on how unis can do more to design online learning that works for all students
Written by Erin Leif, Christine Grové, Laura Alfrey, Stella Laletas and Umesh Sharma, Monash University Originally published on The Conversation 9 September 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has driven a rapid shift to online learning at all Australian universities. This presents unique opportunities for both educators and students, but also new challenges. Recent media reports suggest […]
9 September 2020
Disability, General
Post : August issue of NCSEHE Equity Insights
The latest issue of NCSEHE Equity Insights eNews is out now! Highlights include: Progress bulletin and preliminary findings — NCSEHE Equity Fellow Tim Pitman NCSEHE submission to the Job-ready Graduates Package draft legislation consultation New article: Changes to career advice needed now more than ever myfuture Insights — Making career decisions: How influencers can help New article: […]
2 September 2020
Disability, First in Family, General, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, Low SES, Mature age
Post : New research: Re-imagining exams: How do assessment adjustments impact on inclusion?
During 2020/21, the NCSEHE will fund research led by Joanna Tai at Deakin University which will explore inclusive assessment design in university examinations. This is one of 17 projects to be supported under the 2020/21 round of the NCSEHE Research Grants Program. High-stakes, timed assessments can be problematic for students with disabilities (SWD). Though assessment […]
1 September 2020
Disability, General
Post : Changes to career advice needed now more than ever
Written by Sarah O’Shea and Olivia Groves Originally published on EduResearch Matters 31 August 2020 The recently released report into post-schooling pathways in Australia has presented a challenging picture of how career advice needs to be reconsidered in the current employment and health climate. The Report of the Review of Senior Secondary Pathways into Work, […]
31 August 2020
Featured, General
Post : When students fail, many do nothing about it. Here’s how unis can help them get back on track
Written by Nadine Zacharias, Swinburne University of Technology and Rola Ajjawi, Deakin University Originally published on The Conversation 21 August 2020 Students failing at university is not a problem of “extremes”, as federal Education Minister Dan Tehan would have it. A large proportion of students fail units of study. And, surprisingly, our research found about […]
21 August 2020
General
Post : Progress Bulletin — NCSEHE Equity Fellow Tim Pitman
Supporting higher education students with disability: with a focus on regional, remote and rural students. Associate Professor Tim Pitman 2020 NCSEHE Equity Fellow Curtin University tim.pitman@curtin.edu.au Overview of the project My Equity Fellowship examines how universities can best support students with disability, especially those who come from regional, rural and remote Australia. These students not […]
20 August 2020
Disability, Featured, General, NCSEHE Equity Fellows, Regional