The path of learning is increasingly favored by students of higher education. The evolution of the apprenticeship workforce continues its accelerated pace since the beginning of the 2000s. According to statistics from the Evaluation, Forecasting and Performance Department (DEPP), the progression has been significant since 2015: +3 , 8% in 2015, + 5.9% in 2016, + 9.1% in […] … learn more→
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Quality of employment and retention of apprentices in higher education: a winning duo
Making better use of Australia’s top teachers will improve student outcomes: here’s how to do it
Australia must do better in school education. Following our worst ever results in international tests last year, politicians are keen to act, and quickly. But Australia has had any number of educational reforms over the past few decades, and our grades keep slipping. We need a much more systematic approach. Many teachers and schools are already doing […] … learn more→
Paying external mentors is the next wave of rankings gaming
A recent ad in The Chronicle of Higher Education caught our attention. Duy Tan University (DTU) in Danang, Vietnam, a comprehensive university of about 20,000 students, was soliciting external faculty to work collaboratively with DTU faculty in the social sciences and humanities. The ad stated that DTU would offer paid research and writing collaborations for external faculty to research […] … learn more→
An introductory guide on how to conduct a qualitative analysis
I understand that in any course we undertake, research is one thing that is most required from us and is also one of the complicated requirements we need for the completion of our degrees. There are three major types of methods for analysis in research: qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods. In this blog article, I […] … learn more→
Vapour Solo: The best place to buy e-cigarettes
Vapour is a physical term. When the temperature of the substance comes below the critical temperature then the vapour starts producing. The vapour is produced by decreasing the temperature of the liquid. The vapour consists of some solid and liquid particles. Usually, this form of vapour is used in compressed form. This process is also […] … learn more→
Violence and other forms of abuse against teachers: 5 questions answered
1. How common are violence and other forms of abuse against teachers? In 2010, soon after we began to look at this issue, we administered a nationwide survey to assess the extent of violence perpetrated against the 3.6 million teachers in U.S. public schools. The roughly 3,000 teachers from 48 states who participated were comparable to the population of […] … learn more→
3 ways the coronavirus outbreak will affect international students and how unis can help
The 2020 academic year is off to a rocky start. Instead of the usual excitement that comes with a new semester, university students, particularly Chinese students still offshore (more than 100,000, or about 56%, of Chinese students) and those who have just returned, face uncertainty. On January 30, the World Health Organisation declared the new […] … learn more→
The coronavirus outbreak is the biggest crisis ever to hit international education
The coronavirus outbreak may be the biggest disruption to international student flows in history. There are more than 100,000 students stuck in China who had intended to study in Australia this year. As each day passes, it becomes more unlikely they will arrive in time for the start of the academic year. Of course international affairs are […] … learn more→
Three hidden costs of working multiple jobs
It’s important to be realistic when it comes to holding down more than one job. While the different career paths, new skills and additional income are all great incentives, having multiple commitments can be fairly stressful. Here are a few hidden costs to be aware of before saying yes to a greater workload. Maintaining a […] … learn more→
Reviewers should stop doing the market’s dirty work
I’m planning some renovations in the house, so I’m learning about party wall surveyors. Their role is to resolve disputes between neighbours. But, strikingly, no matter who appoints them or pays for their services, party wall surveyors do not act on behalf of either neighbour. Rather, they act “for the wall”. Science, too, is a […] … learn more→
