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Championing Wellbeing Education

Tuesday, 08 October 2024

This WA Mental Health Week ECU spotlights research on the intricate relationship between education and wellbeing, as a key element of positive mental health.

Building wellbeing literacy through everyday self-care

Friday, 04 October 2024

Professor Narelle Lemon from ECU's School of Education, discusses re-thinking and re-framing wellbeing and everyday self-care at the ECU Lecture Series.

How to help your child return to school after a long illness, new diagnosis or an accident

Friday, 04 October 2024

It is very common for children to have a day or two away from school due to illness. But children can also miss much longer periods of schooling if they have a serious illness or injury.

Government school reforms need to start with 'coalition of the willing', says explicit teaching pioneer

Friday, 04 October 2024

The ACT Education Directorate will have to mobilise teachers who are willing to change their way of doing things if the Strong Foundations literacy and numeracy overhaul is to take hold in Canberra’s government schools, according to a pioneer of the science of learning and explicit teaching movement.

Study finds Australian children's picture books failing to represent diverse families

Friday, 04 October 2024

New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has revealed a lack of diverse family structures represented in Australian children's picture books. The study, led by Associate Professor Helen Adam, critically analysed a sample of 90 picture books from shortlisted and award-winning books in Australia from 2019 and 2020.

New earn as you learn teaching pathway for career changers and high achievers at ECU

Tuesday, 01 October 2024

The Federal Government and Edith Cowan University (ECU) have launched an exciting new employment-based pathway where eligible students will be paid while attaining teaching qualifications to tackle Australia's teacher shortage. It's called the High Achieving Teachers program, and it starts in Semester 1, 2025.

ECU addresses Western Australia’s ECT workforce crisis

Wednesday, 18 September 2024

Western Australia has the distinction of being the state with the highest number of early childhood teacher (ECT) waivers in the nation, a worrying statistic which the Early Childhood team at Edith Cowan University (ECU) have taken dedicated steps to address through the creation of a unique entry point into the Bachelor of Education Early Childhood Studies (Y42).

Should you reward kids for success? Or is there a better way to talk about achievement?

Friday, 06 September 2024

It’s become a ritual in our family – after a long day at his rowing regatta, my 17-year-old son and I get fast food on the way home. I am sure there are far more nutritious ways to replace the calories he’s burned. But I make no apologies for the pit stop.

Does it matter if students do tests on computers or on paper?

Friday, 23 August 2024

Australian students are increasingly taking tests on computers. This includes major tests used to check national progress on literacy and numeracy.

Why is sex and sexuality education taught in Australian schools?

Friday, 16 August 2024

Sex ed in Australia is “hit and miss” according to Dr David Rhodes, senior lecturer in the School of Education at Edith Cowan University.

Will an increase to wages in early childhood education be enough to help workers and parents?

Friday, 16 August 2024

The Federal government has announced a 15% increase to wages in early childhood education, over 2 years.

The Y WA launch new school readiness program to tackle developmental vulnerabilities

Friday, 09 August 2024

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) provider the Y WA has responded to what it terms ‘alarming’ statistics showing that 22 per cent of children start school developmentally vulnerable in one or more Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) domains by developing a unique school readiness program.

Using AI to help address aggression in ED

Friday, 02 August 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been integrated into an immersive virtual-reality-enhanced computer simulation program developed by researchers from Edith Cowan University.

ECU Wins Innovator Award

Friday, 02 August 2024

Dr Julie Boston, School of Education, Dr Brennen Mills, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Associate Professor Martin Masek, School of Science and the Simulation & Immersive Digital Technology Group (SIDTG), Edith Cowan University win an Innovation Award for ParaVerse.

Teachers Supporting Teachers – the global podcast

Friday, 02 August 2024

The Teachers Supporting Teachers podcast, hosted by ECU's Professor Narelle Lemon and Marnie Harris, has launched a new thought-provoking series. The latest instalment delves into the complexities and rewards of teaching - from the city to the country.

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