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Wisdom – missing on campus
In their haste to prepare students for a career, universities have lost sight of the true meaning of education, argues…
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Access & equity still the biggest challenges we face
Equity is an outcome and a measure of how fair and effective each person’s education has been, writes Stuart Middleton.I…
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When the majority doesn’t rule
Is it a problem that six out of seven engineering students are male, while only one in five teaching students…
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TEQSA will raise ante on English-language provision
While English-medium universities have always attracted international students looking to develop their English language and intercultural skills while obtaining a…
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Steer clear of clinical model for teacher education
Many teachers would find it a little surprising to discover their professional role is that of clinician, writes Neil Hooley.…
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Finding information on dual providers makes you murderous
How many educational institutions in Australia are registered to offer both higher education and vocational education and training programs? Ninety.…
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Canada’s higher education potlatch
Many academic colleagues may be unaware but Vancouver, Canada, has just played host to the largest gathering of higher education…
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Grattan Report has it wrong on regional universities
The extent that regional universities affect regional employment goes far beyond their statistical location, writes Tom Murphy John Daley and…
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If laissez-faire rules, TAFE suffers
There is plenty of empirical evidence that shows that marketised systems in tertiary education result in dodgy providers, appalling delivery…
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The art of attraction
Intro ICT use by teachers and trainers within the VET sector is diverse and uneven, writes Lucas Walsh. Talk about…
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