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Mohammad Ali Heidari-Shahreza – Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 2023
This article strives to open a window on 'eco-humour', an umbrella term for diverse forms of humour targeting ecological and environmental issues. It encourages readers to consider eco-humour as a valuable, pedagogical toolkit for environmental education and communication. To this aim, eco-humour is, first, put into perspective of humour…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Teaching Methods, Humor, Foreign Countries
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Jeana Kriewaldt; Shu Jun Lee; Lucy Robertson – Geographical Education, 2024
Australian secondary school students' entitlement to a comprehensive geography education is vulnerable. This study investigates the extent to which Geography is being delivered across Australia by analysing survey data from 270 schools on geography teaching hours, mode of delivery, fieldwork, and senior provision. Nationally, Geography averages 54…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Curriculum, Secondary School Students, Secondary School Teachers
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Bilous, Rebecca; Hammersley, Laura; Lloyd, Kate; Rawlings-Sanaei, Felicity; Downey, Greg; Amigo, Maria; Gilchrist, Samantha; Baker, Michaela – International Journal for Academic Development, 2018
This paper shares an innovative methodology to 'co-create' a curriculum with eleven international community development organisations from seven countries to prepare undergraduate students for international work-integrated learning activities. The co-creation process was complex, messy, and always evolving. Here we reflect on and document the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Community Development, Foreign Countries, Cooperative Planning
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Okumura, Shinji – Intercultural Education, 2020
Telecollaboration involving children around the world allows them to develop international understanding (IU). This paper reports on the design and implementation of a telecollaboration project between Japanese and Australian primary school students. The main purpose of the project, which integrates the contents of Social Studies and foreign…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Implementation, Computer Mediated Communication, Elementary School Students
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Ayers, Natasha L.; Kiley, Margaret; Jones, Narelle; McDermott, Marie-Louise; Hawkins, Martine – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2018
This paper reports on implementing learning plans at an Australian university and their perceived use in supporting doctoral candidates' professional and academic development. The implementation of individualised learning plans for doctoral candidates was the outcome of university-wide discussions regarding coursework in the PhD. Based on a review…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Academic Achievement, Professional Development, Individualized Instruction
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Strambi, Antonella; Luzeckyj, Ann; Rubino, Antonia – Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, 2017
This paper presents findings from the "Flourishing in a Second Language" (FL2) project--a language curriculum for first-year university students which integrates Positive Psychology (Seligman, 2002), Transition Pedagogy (Kift, 2009a), and CLIL principles (Coyle, 2006). The project aims to create learning experiences that are personally…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, College Freshmen, Italian, Well Being
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Whiley, Dona; Witt, Bradd; Colvin, R. M.; Sapiains Arrue, Rodolfo; Kotir, Julius – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 2017
This paper chronicles the experience of academic staff in developing a course to enhance the critical thinking skills of environmental management undergraduates. We outline our considerations and process for course development, discuss insights from course evaluations, and reflect on the challenges encountered. We believe these perspectives will…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Skill Development, Environmental Education
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Bosco, Anna Maria; Ferns, Sonia – Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, 2014
Contemporary perspectives of higher education endorse a work integrated learning (WIL) approach to curriculum content, delivery and assessment. It is agreed that authenticity in learning relates to real-world experience, however, differentiating and strategically linking WIL provision and facilitation to assessment tasks and collation of authentic…
Descriptors: Integrated Curriculum, Performance Based Assessment, Integrated Activities, Learning Activities
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Tao, Ying; Oliver, Mary; Venville, Grady – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2013
Set in the context of today's globalized approaches to curriculum reform, the purpose of this study was to compare the teaching and learning of science in Chinese and Australian Grade 6 classrooms. A conceptual framework based on notions of culture and socioeconomic status informed the research design. Case study participants were three teachers…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Learning Activities, Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods
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Southcott, Jane; Crawford, Renee – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2011
Recently, in Australia both the "National Review of School Music Education" and "The Australian Curriculum" identify the importance of technology in school music education. However, the understanding of music technology, as demonstrated by state and territory curricular guidelines, is limited with technology mostly recognised…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Curriculum Development, Music Education, Music
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Clifford, Valerie Anne – International Journal for Academic Development, 2009
The claim by universities to be "international" has spread world-wide over the last two decades and this has been largely interpreted to mean the recruitment and support of international students. Little attention has been paid to what this means for curriculum development. This study was carried out to explore disciplinary…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Intellectual Disciplines, Foreign Countries, Transcripts (Written Records)
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Litchfield, Andrew; Frawley, Jessica; Nettleton, Skye – Higher Education Research and Development, 2010
Government, employers and professional societies want university graduates who are better prepared for employment. The UTS Work-Ready Project is a curriculum renewal initiative that aims to improve graduates' professional attributes and employability skills. The paper provides an overview of the project's curriculum renewal strategy of…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Learning Activities, Formative Evaluation, Program Effectiveness
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Riddle, Stewart – English in Australia, 2008
This action research project investigated the effects of negotiating curriculum on the affective attitudes of boys in my Year 8 English class towards studying English at high school. The ensuing unit involved developing autobiographical narratives to create, share and critique the students' life-stories, undertaking learning activities that were…
Descriptors: English Curriculum, Learning Activities, Action Research, Statistical Significance
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Owen, Susanne; Ryan, Greg; Woulfe, Jim; McKauge, Leigh; Stupans, Ieva – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2011
Academics preparing students for experiential placements within professional programs require considerable curriculum planning and pedagogical expertise. Communities of practice involving workshops and online processes provide opportunities for collaborative work in developing quality curriculum materials and also in supporting widespread…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Curriculum Development, Pharmacy, Experiential Learning
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Dufty, D. G. – Australian Journal of Education, 1971
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Research, Learning Activities
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