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Beyond the classroom: How outdoor learning boosts student success

Friday, 21 February 2025

Education experts are advocating for a renewed focus on learning beyond the traditional classroom, highlighting its potential to enhance student behaviour, academic achievement, and overall well-being. Research indicates that outdoor education, field trips, and community projects offer hands-on experiences that foster teamwork, encourage critical thinking, and promote healthier life habits.

ECU music education expert awarded Fulbright Scholarship

Wednesday, 19 February 2025

ECU School of Education's Dr Jason Goopy is set for research exchange in New York City after winning a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship.

It’s 2023, and it’s about time we Include Her

Wednesday, 12 February 2025

A recent study found that there is a clear bias in the gender representation of scientists in senior high school science curricula across Australia.

ECU offers Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching

Wednesday, 12 February 2025

From Semester 1 2025 ECU is offering a Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching. This innovative one-year course will provide graduates with a nationally recognised qualification to teach in early learning contexts.

ECU welcomes new High Achieving Teachers of the future

Friday, 07 February 2025

ECU has held the first orientation for its High Achieving Teacher's Program. HAT@ECU is an earn-as-you-learn pathway to a Master of Teaching in either Early Childhood, Primary or Secondary Education.

Finding Their Place: How Teachers can Become Part of Their Rural Communities

Wednesday, 05 February 2025

The tyranny of distance is often perceived as the greatest challenge for teacher retention in rural and remote schools in Australia. Perhaps more accurately, it is the tyranny of placelessness. In this paper, we explore the role of place-connectedness and racial literacy in shaping the interactions of 21 primary and secondary teachers with the social space and place of one Western Australian remote town.

Rescuing the matriarch trapdoor spiders of Porongurup

Friday, 31 January 2025

This extraordinarily successful wildlife rescue story will change your view of spiders.

A Snapshot of ECU's Children's University 2024 Achievements

Monday, 20 January 2025

The only way was up for the Children’s University program at ECU this year, with growth and expansion a key theme in 2024.

The WA Suburbs where local schools topped the ATAR charts

Friday, 17 January 2025

Students at public schools in Perth’s western and southern suburbs have topped the charts when it comes to achieving high grades in their ATAR courses for 2024.

ATAR valuable, even if your final score wasn't what you hoped

Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Last December, a Perth student's world seemed to crumble when her ATAR score landed 20 points below predictions. Yet six months later, she's achieving distinctions in psychology at University.

ECU’s Children’s University Graduation Ceremonies: Celebrating the Leaders of Tomorrow

Tuesday, 10 December 2024

On 26 and 27 November 2024, ECU’s Children’s University team proudly hosted two inspiring graduation ceremonies at the Joondalup campus. A remarkable 229 graduates (77%) from 14 ECU Children’s University (CU) partner schools participated.

ECU alumni leaders of award winning primary schools

Friday, 22 November 2024

Two primary schools led by ECU alumni have been named winners in the 2024 WA Education Awards.

Top leadership accolade for ECU's Education Dean

Thursday, 21 November 2024

Edith Cowan University's Executive Dean, School of Education, Professor Caroline Mansfield was presented with top honours for her educational leadership by the WA Minister for Education, Hon. Dr Tony Buti.

Celebrating 50 years of Early Childhood Education at ECU

Friday, 08 November 2024

Along with ECU staff and community members, the first ever ECU Early Childhood Education cohort celebrated the significant milestone, showcasing a journey of growth and connection.

Is it a good idea to repeat a year at school?

Tuesday, 29 October 2024

This may be a result of circumstances outside their control, for instance, serious illness or teacher shortages. But some families may be wondering if the gaps are serious enough to consider repeating the year.

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