Bird song
New research from ECU has focused on birdsong, where native Western Australian birds are the composers, paired with experimental instruments in an engaging new music project.
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Kids' books missing the mark on gender
New research from ECU has revealed childrens' books are perpetuating outdated stereotypes of gender roles including boys playing sport, doing physical work and girls as passive onlookers.
Arresting the rise in aliteracy
ECU literacy researcher Dr. Margaret Merga of ECU is creating strategies to prevent aliteracy—teens who can read but lack interest in reading for pleasure as adults.