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ECU’s Children’s University supporting life-long learning beyond the classroom.

Tuesday, 16 April 2024

Discovering secrets about the human skeleton, bone strength and how to prevent osteoporosis, getting creative and crafty with old magazines to make Zines, sparking curiosity about how maths matters in all careers, building drama skills and confidence through role play and games were the fun, educational experiences offered during the Children’s University April school holiday program.

Nominate a STEM Educator for this year's Premier’s Science Awards

Tuesday, 09 April 2024 Schools > Education > News > School of Education > 2024 > 04

The Premier’s Science Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding scientific research and engagement taking place in Western Australia.

Dedicated mum and student wins five awards for academic excellence

Tuesday, 09 April 2024

School of Education graduate Janice Simons not only adjusted to motherhood exceptionally well but also graduated with top results and a strong network of friends and fellow graduate teachers.

Surge in music teachers holds new promise for musicians of the future

Friday, 05 April 2024

Enrolments in postgraduate music teacher education at Edith Cowan University (ECU) have doubled, propelled by the introduction of a one-year Graduate Diploma in Teaching course.

Nominate an amazing ECU graduate educator

Wednesday, 03 April 2024

Help us showcase and celebrate the amazing things that ECU graduates go on to do in their careers, in the community or through personal achievements.

Popular method of teaching reading and writing 'leaves learning to chance'

Wednesday, 03 April 2024

A popular method for teaching students to read and write in ACT public schools "leaves learning to chance", according to a leading reading academic.

Losing at sport can be an emotional event for a child. Here's how adults can nurture kids' resilience

Wednesday, 03 April 2024

I used to secretly eye-roll watching my three-year-old child play a 10-minute chase-and-tag water game in her half-hour swimming lessons.

Doing the math on teaching teachers

Thursday, 14 March 2024

No one knows better than a university that teaching is a complex task. It takes a special combination of professional knowledge, motivation, and productive beliefs to become a good teacher.

New exhibitions at ECU showcase the creativity of staff, students, and alumni

Thursday, 14 March 2024

Three new exhibitions with themes as diverse as soil and dirt, musical scores, and photography are opening at Edith Cowan University's (ECU's) Mount Lawley Campus this week.

Altruism takes ECU Associate Professor into WA Women's Hall of Fame

Friday, 08 March 2024

ECU Associate Professor Lorraine Hammond AM has been inducted into the WA Women's Hall of Fame.  She joins the prestigious list with ECU Chancellor Denise Goldsworthy AO and ECU Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Regional Futures) Professor Cobie Rudd.

Sport is great for our kids' minds and bodies, but what if you can't afford it?

Friday, 23 February 2024

Club sport can be a fun and healthy way for kids to develop important life skills, but what happens when the cost is too high?

Evidence-based teaching drives stronger reading outcomes – research

Friday, 23 February 2024

A recent report by the Grattan Institute found one third of Australian children cannot read proficiently, calling for an overhaul in reading instruction and the need for “a systematic, evidence-based curriculum”.

Develop your coaching and leadership skills by becoming a mentor

Tuesday, 20 February 2024 Schools > Education > News > School of Education > 2024 > 02

We are currently seeking ECU teaching alumni to become mentors as part of the ECU Alumni Mentoring program.

Learning to read is a human right, say top university educators

Tuesday, 20 February 2024

ECU School of Education has published its position paper for the Teaching of Reading, emphasising the critical importance of learning to read as a fundamental human right. It highlights the necessity for explicit instruction and a comprehensive understanding of the complex processes involved in reading acquisition.

Why the next generation of West Australians are among the least educated in the country

Tuesday, 06 February 2024

Fewer West Australian teenagers are going to university, with year 12 completion rates dropping to the lowest levels in 10 years, new data has revealed.

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