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Two award recipients stand side by side at an indoor awards event, each holding a blue glass trophy mounted on a wooden base. The person on the left, Christopher Lambe, is wearing a dark suit, white shirt and patterned tie. The person on the right, Nicolette Beard, is wearing a sleeveless black outfit and statement earrings. The background features blue stage lighting and softly blurred event décor.

Aluminate 2026: ECU celebrates alumni stars and their extraordinary achievements

Congratulations to two outstanding ECU School of Education alumni, Christopher Lambe and Nicolette Beard, recognised at Aluminate 2026, on Thursday 1 October 2026, for their remarkable contributions to education and the community!

Dr David A Martin

New 3C Model Aims to Fix How Teachers Are Trained to Teach Coding

ECU School of Education's Dr David A. Martin has co-authored new research showcasing the 3C Model, a framework designed to improve how future teachers learn to teach coding and computational thinking in primary classrooms. The model supports a gradual transition from real-world contexts to coding concepts, helping teachers deliver more effective digital technologies education.
Dr Anabela Malpique

How a parent’s motivation influences their child’s writing skills

Parents who help their children with writing activities because they genuinely enjoy or value the process have children who display more positive attitudes toward the subject. These positive attitudes are then linked to better writing performance in the classroom. This research was published in the Journal of Writing Research.

Dr Olivia Johnston

The private school market serving international secondary students in Ontario has grown

The private secondary education market for international students in Ontario is growing quickly, yet a lack of regulation raises concern about quality as well as children’s safety.

Associate Professor Helen Adam

Beyond Harry Potter: five books you can enjoy together as a whole family

Most adults are well aware of the benefits that come with reading with children. Storytime with kids can improve their literacy and develop their communication skills. Research also shows children love being read to even up until young adulthood. Beyond well-known classics such as Harry Potter, it can be challenging to find stories that everyone in the family wants to read together. Parents might default to books they loved when they were younger. But this means families may be missing out on some great stories published more recently.

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DATTA WA State Conference 2026 - Design and Technology: The Next Generation

D&T Education
Conference
Joondalup Campus
Join the Design and Technology Teachers' Association WA (DATTA WA) for the 2026 DATTA WA State Conference, hosted by the School of Education at Edith Cowan University's Joondalup Campus. This forward-focused event will bring together educators, industry leaders, and innovators to explore emerging trends, share best practice, and shape the future of Design and Technology education.

ECU Newsroom

Parents back social media ban despite their own daily use

New research from Edith Cowan University and Playgroup WA has surveyed 726 Western Australian parents of children aged 0-8 about how they use social media and its impact on parenting.

You've probably never heard of synchronous condensers. But they're essential in the push for renewables

Synchronous condensers have been around for more than a century - but their use declined as grid technologies improved. Now, they're making a comeback.

Shining on the national stage: ECU students claim three gold medals at UniSport Nationals

ECU sent its largest-ever contingent of students to compete across 17 sports at the 2026 edition of Australia's premier university sporting event.

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