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The objective of the NCSEHE is to build the evidence base through research informing policy and practice. One of the ways the Centre has achieved this is through the NCSEHE Research Grants Program which has funded 47 projects over four rounds from 2014–19, with a total research expenditure of A$1,945,733. The fifth funding round (2019–20) […]
7 November 2019
When Jacinta Reynolds was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome as a teenager, she began what would be a challenging and confronting journey of self-discovery. Through a twist of fate, Jacinta became involved in the Curtin Specialist Mentoring Program and found the self-confidence she needed to realise her ambitions. When I was 14, I was diagnosed with […]
6 November 2019
Featured in this issue: Upcoming ADCET/NCSEHE webinar presented by Wojtek Tomaszewski (University of Queensland) Seminar with Professor Sally Kift: Wrangling next-gen higher education excellence — presentation slides and summary My Story — Student Voice: Karlie James (Flinders University) Student Voice — The Next Chapter: Ethan McIntosh (Queensland University of Technology) Review of the Australian Qualifications Framework […]
31 October 2019
Background The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national policy for regulated qualifications. The Australian Government announced a review of the AQF in the 2017–18 budget to ensure that it continues to meet the needs of students, employers, education providers and the wider community. The Review of the Australian Qualifications Framework Final Report 2019 was published in […]
24 October 2019
There are many ways to get into university Written by Tim Pitman, Curtin University Originally published on The Conversation 22 October 2019 In a recent nation-wide survey by online tutoring company Cluey Learning, 75% of Australian senior students said their ATAR score would impact on the rest of their life. And more than 80% said […]
22 October 2019
Barriers to online learning experienced by university students who are blind or have low vision Executive Summary Online learning has emerged as an increasingly important method for universities to provide course content. Today, it is virtually impossible for a university student to avoid interacting with an online learning environment, even for those courses that are […]
1 October 2019
In the September issue of NCSEHE Equity Insights eNews, the NCSEHE welcomes new Advisory Board members, Professor Marcia Devlin and Emeritus Professor Lesley Parker, as well as our 2019/20 Equity Fellows, Dr Nicole Crawford and Dr Katelyn Barney. We congratulate the four successful research teams awarded large-scale projects to improve access to information about higher […]
27 September 2019
Seminar with Professor Sally Kift Our Australian world class higher education system has now been without systematic, sector-wide investment into pedagogical research and development since mid-2016. Of itself, this would be enough of a grand challenge, but the hiatus has coincided with increasing competition in the global educational market, sector scrambling in the face of […]
20 September 2019
Communities exert a powerful influence on young people’s aspirations for university education, according to new research led by the University of Newcastle, Australia. The study, funded by the NCSEHE, found consistently high student aspirations for university across a diverse range of Australian communities. Eight case study communities represented broad population demographics, with variations in socioeconomic […]
19 September 2019
An institution-wide approach, including staff and students, could reduce the structural barriers to higher education retention and success for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, according to a new report. The research, led by Dr Ryan Naylor from La Trobe University and funded by the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE), recommended institutions prioritise […]
16 September 2019