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Written by Dr Neal Dreamson, Associate Professor Gary Thomas, Professor Anita Lee Hong and Ms Soyoung Kim (Queensland University of Technology) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A Learning Management System (LMS) such as Blackboard, Moodle and Web City has been utilised for enhancing the quality of learning and teaching in Australian universities. Yet there are no specific university […]
7 October 2016
7 October 2016
Written by Dr Daniel Edwards for The Conversation Stronger academic support for students may help lower attrition rates, new research finds. The study shows that many students feel they are not getting the support they need, despite research showing that the relationships students have with their lecturers can have a big influence over retention rates. […]
5 October 2016
13 September 2016
DIRECTOR’S REPORT In its third year of operation, the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) continues to provide strong national leadership in student equity in higher education, connecting practitioners, researchers and stakeholders. We are proud to promote evidence-based programs, policies, and practice, and engage in continuous quality improvement, enhancing the lives of […]
13 September 2016
1 September 2016
Students from Indigenous backgrounds who also have disability are doubly disadvantaged at university and require better and more culturally appropriate support, new research shows. Funded by the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) and led by researchers from the University of Canberra, the study examined data collected by the Australian Government Department […]
1 September 2016
Written by Associate Professor Michele Fleming and Dr Diana Grace (University of Canberra) INTRODUCTION The purpose of the report is to provide an understanding of the numbers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with disability in Australian higher education and the support they currently receive. Further, the report provides a series of recommendations for […]
1 September 2016
Research into the labour market outcomes of university students from disadvantaged backgrounds in Australia has found that students from low SES backgrounds and from rural, regional and remote locations tend to experience comparable labour market outcomes to those of their privileged peers. They are just as likely to find jobs that utilise their qualifications and […]
30 August 2016
Rural Education: Place, Pedagogies, Partnerships and Possibilities SPERA, in partnership with the SiMERR National Research Centre at the University of New England, invites you to attend the 32nd National SPERA Conference and 4th International Symposium for Innovation in Rural Education (ISFIRE). Hosted by CQUniversity Australia and supported by the University of Tasmania, the 2016 conference […]
16 August 2016