Australian teachers are some of the highest users of AI in classrooms around the world – new survey
Klaus Vedfelt/ Getty Images Australian teachers are more likely to be using artificial intelligence than their counterparts around the world, according to a new international survey. The OECD’s latest Teaching and Learning International Survey also shows Australian teachers are reporting high levels of stress and not enough training to manage student behaviour. What is this […]
Our study followed Indigenous children for 15 years to understand what helps them thrive
Our new report follows the lives of around 1,700 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the largest study of its kind. We wanted to understand what helps them thrive as they grow up. For more than 15 years, the Footprints in Time study has looked at the experiences of Indigenous children growing up from […]
More and more Australian families are homeschooling. How can we make sure they do it well?
Maskot/Getty Images Across Australia, more families are choosing to homeschool. According to NSW figures released late last month, homeschooling registrations in the state more than doubled between 2019 and 2024, from 5,907 to 12,762. What is fuelling this growth and how do we support families to do it well? How many people homeschool? There are […]
We teach kids to look after their bodies – here’s how to do the same for a healthy mind
Jonas Mohamadi/ Pexels Young people today are growing up in an increasingly complex world — and arguably suffering as a result. Social media and smartphones provide constant distractions, while the rise of AI and misinformation mean nothing online is straightforward. The pandemic has shown young people the world can be an unpredictable place, the housing […]
5 outside art projects to do in the school holidays – whatever the weather
Cottonbro Studio/Pexels School holidays can be stressful for families. Particularly when the enthusiasm of the first few days wears off and kids keep saying “I’m bored, I need the iPad” while refusing point blank to go and play outside. We are environmental humanities researchers with a focus on education and visual arts. We have been […]
AI in the classroom is hard to detect – time to bring back oral tests
Getty Images News that several New Zealand universities have given up using detection software to expose student use of artificial intelligence (AI) underlines the challenge higher education is facing. With AI tools such as ChatGPT now able to produce essays, reports and case studies in seconds, the old assessment model is breaking down. For decades, […]
Private tutoring for school kids is ‘booming’. But this poses risks for students
BrianAJackson/Getty Images Private tutoring for Australian school students is reported to be a “booming”, billion-dollar industry. It’s estimated one in six students get private tutoring at some point in their schooling. In some pockets – such as Sydney – this rises to one in four students. In our new research we highlight how there is […]
We often see lists of ‘top’ schools. But what makes a good school for your child?
JohnnyGreig/ Getty Images Lists of Australia’s “top” schools regularly make headlines. We see this every year with Year 12 and NAPLAN results. Earlier this month, News Corp papers also ranked public high schools across different states. Parents are likely to scroll these lists eagerly, scanning for their child’s school or the names of schools they […]
To save in-person lectures, unis need to provide lessons worth showing up for
Hill Street Studios/Getty Images In-person lectures have been a staple of university learning for centuries. But for more than a decade, there has been increasing debate about the relevance of lectures in modern higher education. Some academics and institutions argue they are no longer needed in the same way. But research shows in-person lectures can […]
Our new study found AI is wreaking havoc on uni assessments. Here’s how we should respond
Andriy Onufriyenko/ Getty Images Artificial intelligence (AI) is wrecking havoc on university assessments and exams. Thanks to generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, students can now generate essays and assessment answers in seconds. As we have noted in a study earlier this year, this has left universities scrambling to redesign tasks, update policies, and adopt […]