01 Mar 10
In the 1970s sociology was described as having "an identity crisis before it had an identity". That's a lot of baggage. The tensions haven't gone... more
01 Mar 10
A proper understanding of mainstream economic theory is necessary before any effective critique can be mounted, says Peter Groenewegen. Frank... more
15 Feb 10
Australian universities have made a big impact in the competition to determine which designs will feature in the Australian pavilion at the 2010... more
15 Feb 10
skills into teaching skills. Jeremy Gilling reports. Sylvia Edwards admits, when pressed, that teaching comes naturally to her. Indeed, she received... more
01 Feb 10
When in the late 1990s clinicians in Perth were searching for someone to provide staff development for doctors who were responsible for imparting... more
01 Feb 10
Implant dentistry has transformed dental practice worldwide, says Nikos Mattheos. But the education system has a lot of catching up to do. While... more
18 Jan 10
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18 Jan 10
A student in the role of a marketing consultant prepares for a briefing with the CEO of a leading tourism firm. The client is demanding and at times... more
18 Jan 10
"Students don't necessarily arrive at university with academic writing skills, but these are skills that can be taught," says Kerry Hunter, lecturer... more
18 Jan 10
Work-readiness is the buzz-word across a range of disciplines. But how to achieve it is the very real challenge facing universities across the... more
07 Dec 09
Online intro: The Cuban leader's eldest son was blown away by six Australian universities' cooperative scientific venture. Fidel Castro was... more
15 Feb 10
In choosing Skills Australia to develop the new skilled occupation list (SOL) for migration purposes, the federal government has demonstrated three... more
18 Jan 10
UNE is a university of contrasts." So begins UNE's recent AUQA audit - a mixed bag that finds pockets of excellence, energy, enthusiasm and vision... more
08 Feb 10
The late January collapse of yet another private college chain - this time in the English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS)... more
01 Feb 10
Australia's largest provider of distance and flexible learning has been told to pull up its socks in the delivery of online learning, particularly in... more
25 Jan 10
Australian universities may punch above their weight in global rankings such as the Times Higher Education-QS and Shanghai Jiao Tong. But their... more
01 Feb 10
Peer review of teaching has emerged as a possible measure for teaching quality in the government's indicator framework for higher education... more
01 Feb 10
Western Australia is progressively removing the name TAFE from its public training system, as the state's institutes respond to their training... more
18 Jan 10
Enrolments from two of Australia's top 10 markets for international students are expected to plunge dramatically, after offshore student visa... more
15 Feb 10
The people who benefit from the government's proposed income support changes will outnumber those who are disadvantaged in all of Australia's 150... more
25 Jan 10
A private Sydney college at the centre of a damning corruption inquiry won a $400,000 contract under the federal government's flagship VET program,... more
