The Danish word hygge, meaning ‘a sense of comfort that engenders  contentment’ has had various waves of popularity in the English-speaking world.  It was first recorded in the US in the 1960s to describe a general feeling of wellbeing. ‘Mindfulness’ might be a ...

A joint report prepared by casual lecturers at the University of Sydney has concluded that some university courses are only continuing because staff are not being paid their full hours. In what the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) is now ...

This informal word has multiple senses – not all overlapping – depending on which dictionary you consult. They do agree on get-up being an unusual costume or outfit which draws attention to the wearer. “Get-up nights” are a suburban extravaganza ...

The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) is expecting a record number of students from its postgraduate education program to graduate over the next two years as Australia braces for a looming shortage of teachers. Dr Susan Simon, USC’s Deputy ...

The peak body for independent training and tertiary providers and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry have helped introduce measures to protect the government’s new Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements scheme from rorting. Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) CEO Troy ...

The higher education sector is going through significant changes. Universities are facing financial losses and shifts in their teaching and research funding. The changes are so significant that some in the sector suggest that the purpose of higher education needs ...

Lexicographers and linguists like to make graphs to show how the usage of words ebbs and flows. It’s a trivial comparison to make, but some of these charts showing recent trends have similarities to the graphics we’ve been seeing of ...

Top economists have warned that university graduates this year will face the toughest labour market since the 1990s recession, and it may take years to recover from lower wages. More than 130,000 students are expected to be affected by the ...

Australia’s response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is consistent with international approaches that mandate physical distancing and self-isolation. However, evidence from prior pandemics shows that periods of self-isolation or quarantine are associated with emotions such as anger, frustration and distress. Common ...

Recent research led by Monash University underscores the importance of assessment feedback, as well as revealing that both academic staff and students need to improve. Limited time, large class sizes, declining student motivation and subpar staff feedback sills were identified in ...