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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
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
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
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
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
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
The NCSEHE would like to thank the Department of Education, Skills and Employment for the opportunity to provide feedback on the exposure draft for Higher Education Support Amendment (Job-ready Graduates and Supporting Regional and Remote Students) Bill 2020 (Department of Education, Skills and Employment, 2020). Recommendations The NCSEHE supports the potential contribution of the Job-ready […]
17 August 2020
The latest issue of NCSEHE Equity Insights eNews included the exciting announcement of the 17 successful projects to be funded under the 2020/21 Research Grants Program. In case you missed it, here’s the highlights! NCSEHE 2020/21 Research Grants Program — Successful projects announced The good, the bad, and the ‘TBC’: How the Job-Ready Graduates Package affects […]
10 August 2020
It gives us great pleasure to announce the successful projects to be funded under the 2020/21 NCSEHE Research Grants Program! 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 […]
5 August 2020
You’re invited to join us for an exciting series of lightning talks and online discussions presented by the 2019/20 Equity Fellows between 26–30 October 2020. Since 2016, the NCSEHE has supported 12 Equity Fellows to conduct targeted research projects, advancing student equity research, policy and practice. The 2019/20 cohort have each undertaken major year-long projects, […]
30 July 2020