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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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Eddles-Hirsch, Katrina; Kennedy-Clark, Shannon; Francis, Tryon – Education 3-13, 2020
Whilst creativity is perceived as an important twenty-first century skill, current research suggests that educators generally do not have a good understanding on how to teach this type of skill, confusing it at times with creative teaching. This paper seeks to respond to educators' needs in this regard by addressing the meaning of creativity, as…
Descriptors: Creativity, Authentic Learning, Inclusion, Student Development
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Frawley, Emily – English in Australia, 2016
This article explores one teacher-researcher's consideration of how the 50-year anniversary of the Dartmouth Seminar continues to influence and hold relevance for the teaching of English in Australian secondary schools. Particular attention is paid to the influence of John Dixon and the Personal Growth model of English. The author, an early career…
Descriptors: Secondary School Curriculum, Seminars, English Instruction, Relevance (Education)
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Larkin, Damian; King, Donna; Kidman, Gillian – Teaching Science, 2012
One way to integrate indigenous perspectives in junior science is through links between indigenous stories of the local area and science concepts. Using local indigenous stories about landforms, a teacher of Year 8 students designed a unit on geology that catered for the diverse student population in his class. This paper reports on the…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Foreign Countries, Geology, Culturally Relevant Education