creativity

Balancing screen time in schools & how theatre can help

There are differing opinions about how devices should be used in education. Theatre in education can be employed by teachers…

5 years ago

Student ‘capabilities’ are just as important as school subjects.

Capabilities, like critical thinking, creativity and communication must be taken seriously or Australia risks falling behind international education standards.

6 years ago

Play-based learning can set a child up for success at school and beyond

Preschools and schools offer various approaches to early education, all promoting the benefits of their particular programs. One approach gaining…

6 years ago

Marking essays by algorithm rewards the wrong skills

This academic is concerned that ACARA’s decision to use algorithmic marking systems to grade NAPLAN essays will train students to…

7 years ago

Makers to lead the future with STEM education

Budding STEM industry professionals went all out last month at the ARS Education annual STEM competition where they created, collaborated…

7 years ago

What is creativity and why do schools need it?

Although educators claim to value creativity, they don’t always prioritise it. Teachers often have biases against creative students, fearing that creativity in…

7 years ago

HOTS program takes primary students’ thinking to new heights

Middle Park Primary School in Victoria aims to identify, nurture and support the individual learning needs of all students and…

7 years ago

Experts agree: schools not preparing students for twenty-first century

The latest report by Mitchell Institute at Victoria University finds school leavers are not graduating with the skills they need…

7 years ago

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