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Sullivan, Peter; Bobis, Janette; Downton, Ann; Feng, Maggie; Hughes, Sally; Livy, Sharyn; McCormick, Melody; Russo, James – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2021
In this article, the authors from Monash University and the University of Sydney have collaborated to present a research-informed model to support the planning and teaching of mathematics, using a student centred structured inquiry approach.
Descriptors: Teaching Models, Student Centered Learning, Inquiry, Foreign Countries
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Christian Moro; Kathy Ann Mills; Charlotte Phelps – Interactive Learning Environments, 2024
Tertiary institutions are migrating away from didactic and teacher-centred approaches, and instead, pivoting to lesson designs that encourage hands-on learning and student engagement. However, this practice is often "try and see", with few frameworks providing evidence-based approaches for practical application that demonstrates how…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Learning Activities, Higher Education, Cooperative Learning
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Lacey, Adrian; Rymarz, Richard; Waldeck, Margaret – Journal of Religious Education, 2022
Students in Australian Catholic schools live in a multi-cultural and multi-faith society where pluralisation, de-traditionalisation and individualisation are becoming increasingly prevalent. Given this context, religious education (RE) teachers face the challenge of implementing a pedagogical approach that is both culturally plausible and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Catholic Schools, Religious Education, Cultural Pluralism
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Downton, Ann; Russo, James; Hughes, Sally; Bobis, Janette; Livy, Sharyn; Sullivan, Peter – International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 2022
Just as students experience productive struggle or spend time in the 'zone of confusion' when engaging with challenging tasks, teachers also experience similar difficulties and periods of confusion when engaging with new pedagogical approaches. Prior to a 19-week lockdown due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) during 2020, two Foundation teachers…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Learning Experience, COVID-19, Pandemics
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White, Rachel – British Journal of Music Education, 2020
Authentic learning approaches are designed to immerse students in contexts that promote real-life applications of knowledge, and provide meaningful learning experiences beyond the abstract instruction of the classroom. In a grounded theory study of music teaching practice in high-achieving schools, 50 teachers from 23 schools across New South…
Descriptors: Authentic Learning, Student Centered Learning, Active Learning, Cooperative Learning
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Espinosa, Allen A.; Verkade, Heather; Mulhern, Terrence D.; Lodge, Jason M. – Australian Educational Researcher, 2020
As higher education transitions from an exclusivist to a more accessible endeavour, class sizes are continuously increasing, prompting academics to explore different strategies to facilitate quality learning. In this paper, we explore the current practices of Australian biochemistry and molecular biology academics to understand how academics cope…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, College Science, College Faculty
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Thalluri, Jyothi; Penman, Joy – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2020
This article reports on students' experiences of the lectorial approach that was implemented for health science students studying sciences at a South Australian university. A lectorial, based on active student-centered learning, is a newly-designed teaching method for a large-scale class employing interactive activities to enhance student…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Lecture Method, Active Learning, Foreign Countries
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Blom, Simone; Pentland, Peter; Woolcott, Geoff – Teaching Science, 2021
The implementation of student-centred learning programs can improve student outcomes in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) domains. The required approaches to teaching and learning in such programs, however, are only slowly being adopted in the Asia-Pacific region. This article focuses on a STEM module, 'Water in the 21st…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Implementation, Secondary School Science, Secondary School Students
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Carter, Margaret Anne; Lundberg, Anita; Geerlings, Lennie R. C.; Bhati, Abhishek – Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 2019
The rapidly changing workforce of the C21st places increasing demands on higher education institutions to produce graduates who possess sound academic credentials and key skills, and who furthermore demonstrate the ability to transfer knowledge and skills from their studies to the workplace. This paper begins with a definition of key/core skills,…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Transfer of Training, Employment Potential, College Students
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Bokosmaty, Rena; Bridgeman, Adam; Muir, Meloni – Journal of Chemical Education, 2019
As part of curriculum renewal in three introductory chemistry courses at the University of Sydney, a partially flipped classroom model was implemented. Content that is conventionally delivered in the in-class sessions was moved online through the use of web-based tutorials, videos and quizzes. During the in-class sessions, active learning…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Blended Learning, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Khan, Md. Shahadat Hossain; Markauskaite, Lina – Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education Research, 2017
This paper presents the results of a study undertaken from a phenomenographic perspective, which examines teachers' approaches to information communication technology (ICT)-enhanced teaching in vocational tertiary education. Twenty-three teachers from three Australian Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions participated in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Strategies, Information Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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van Mourik, Greg; Wilkin, Carla L. – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2019
Professional accrediting bodies and accounting education reviews have long expressed concerns about student capabilities and learning outcomes, including the ability to apply knowledge and make reasoned judgements. In response, we report on a new design that uses a web of threshold concepts to guide curriculum development. With an associated focus…
Descriptors: Accounting, Curriculum Design, Active Learning, Business Administration Education
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IGI Global, 2017
The integration of technology into modern classrooms has enhanced learning opportunities for students. With increased access to educational content, students gain a better understanding of the concepts being taught. "Flipped Instruction: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice" is a comprehensive reference source for the latest scholarly…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Homework