For the first time in Western Australia, final-year teaching students at Edith Cowan University’s School of Education had the opportunity to participate in an innovative professional learning experience designed to strengthen their teaching before entering the workforce.
The School of Education Careers Fair Connects Pre-Service Teachers with Future Employers!
Families living in suburbs along the Swan River and in Perth’s western suburbs are more likely to send their children to a private high school, while those living in the southeast are the least likely.
Educators say the decision to hold NAPLAN exams during the holy month of Ramadan will impact Muslim students. Students who fast during Ramadan may have less energy or struggle to concentrate during exams.
ABC Perth – Mornings with Nadia Mitsopoulos. Speaking to Dr Christina Gray, who is the co-author of a research program out of ECU that’s taking a look at what it takes to attract teachers to rural and regional areas and the best ways to support them.
Teaching requires lifelong learning and adaptability. Balancing online and on-campus study offers flexibility while developing essential skills for a dynamic career.
South West ECU graduations have coincided with the first Children's University graduation in Bunbury over the weekend. The annual street parade was a huge success as residents and community leaders joined the festivities.
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 School of Education's Dr Jason Goopy is set for research exchange in New York City after winning a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship.
A recent study found that there is a clear bias in the gender representation of scientists in senior high school science curricula across Australia.
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 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.
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.
This extraordinarily successful wildlife rescue story will change your view of spiders.
The only way was up for the Children’s University program at ECU this year, with growth and expansion a key theme in 2024.