What is the EYFS framework and how has it changed?

November 22, 2021 Early Years | Education
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework sets standards for children’s learning, development and welfare from birth to five...

What is Developmental Language Disorder?

November 22, 2021 Education | Inclusion and Special Education | Language and Communication | Speech and Language Therapy
Those with DLD have ongoing difficulties understanding and/or using spoken language. It’s a type of speech, language and communication need th...

5 Reasons to Publish Your Next Book Open Access

November 16, 2021 As the conversation around open access books increases, take a look at the benefits to publishing your next book open access. Read through our top 5...

4 Key Types of Trauma Therapy

November 15, 2021 Counseling | Jung & Analytical Psychology | Mental Health | Psychoanalysis | Psychotherapy
When it comes to trauma, those in the mental health field will readily share that there isn’t one type of therapy or intervention that fits ev...

How Reading Will Help Your Writing and Add Pleasure to Your Life

November 12, 2021 Creative Writing | Grammar, Syntax & Linguistic Structure | Higher Education | Study Skills
In this blog Roslyn Petelin, author of How Writing Works, examines the connection between reading and the development of strong writing skills. D...

Combating Climate Change: The Role of Science and Engineering

November 8, 2021 Ecology - Environment Studies | Engineering - General | Environmental Politics | Environmental Sciences
Both humanity and our planet exist at a critical turning point due to climate change and the resulting environmental challenges we face. Sustainabil...

Teaching Values of Being Human

November 3, 2021 Personal, Social & Health Education | Primary/Elementary Education | Secondary Education
"Soft Eyes and Warm Hearts" Written by Mark Le Messurier - 2022 SA Senior Australian of the Year   How times have changed. I never dre...

Educating for the Future: A vision for work-integrated learning and sustainable university-industry partnerships

October 14, 2021 Adult Education | Higher Education | Work-based Learning
Sonia Ferns, Anna Rowe and Karsten Zegwaard - editors of the new book Advances in Research, Theory and Practice in Work-Integrated Learning - s...

How to Address SEMH Needs in the Classroom

October 14, 2021 Education | Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties | Inclusion and Special Education
SEMH stands for Social, Emotional and Mental Health. In 2014, the term was created by SEN Code of Practice to replace SEBD, which stood for Social...

Measurement in the classroom: Using student evaluations to explain research concepts and improve your teaching

October 13, 2021 Communication Research Methods | Media & Communications
Written by Michael Boyle and Mike Schmierbach, authors of  Applied Communication Research Methods , who discuss how student...

How to Approach Social and Emotional Learning in the Classroom

October 12, 2021 K-12 Resources | K-12 Teachers | Teachers & Teacher Education
Social and emotional learning, often referred to as SEL, focuses on an ongoing approach to education rather than a time-based program for students t...

Top Classroom Management Strategies

October 8, 2021 K-12 Resources | K-12 Teachers | Teachers & Teacher Education
Classroom management isn’t just for new teachers or new classes. Even veteran teachers may need to learn and implement different classroom man...

An Introduction to Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

October 8, 2021 Counseling | Mental Health | Psychotherapy
What is Solution-Focused Brief Therapy? Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), also known as solution-focused therapy, is a method of psychot...

How to Teach About Nonviolence in a Violent World

October 8, 2021 Religion in Context
In this blog Jeffery D. Long, co-author of Violence in the World's Religions , looks at how lecturers should approach the issue of viole...

Psychodynamic Therapy

October 1, 2021 Biopsychology | Counselling & Psychotherapy
Psychodynamic Therapy: An Overview The roots of psychodynamic therapy lie predominantly in Freud’s approach to psychoanalysis which, wh...

Australia: Land of Welcome? Kabul, Tampa and History Lessons

September 28, 2021 Anthropology | Imperial & Colonial History | Social & Cultural History | World/International History
In this blog Louise C. Johnson, Tanja Luckins and David Walker, authors of The Story of Australia , explores Australia's historical res...

Why Write Essays? Why Read Essays?

September 27, 2021 Cultural Theory | Interdisciplinary Literary Studies | Literary/Critical Theory | Postmodernism Literature
Why do people write essays? Why has essay writing become a key part of student assessment? In this blog, Johnny Rodger, author or Key Essays: M...

How COVID-19 Has Changed Higher Education

September 24, 2021 Higher Education | Higher Education Management | Inclusion and Special Education | Study of Higher Education
With the success of vaccine rollouts and the pace of the pandemic slowing in many parts of the world, universities are preparing for a post-COVID wo...

What Is Visible Learning?

September 24, 2021 According to John Hattie, an expert researcher in education, visible learning as a concept is incredibly simple: it aims to make learning as visible...

Climate Change and Capitalism in Australia: An Eco-Socialist Vision for the Future

September 22, 2021 Climate Change | Environmental Politics
Author of the new book Climate Change and Capitalism in Australia, Hans A. Baer believes in the solution of eco-socialism:   A growi...

What is neutrality bias, and why do we need to address it?

September 15, 2021 Journalism | Journalism | Journalism & Professional Media
In this blog, Gina Baleria, author of The Journalism Behind Journalism , explores neutrality bias and asks how student journalists can learn...

Is Futureproof City actually futureproofed?

September 15, 2021 The Futureproof City is one that creates adaptability and resilience in the face of the unknown challenges resulting from technological change, po...

Why the Need for Strategic Sport Communication?

September 15, 2021 Journalism & Professional Media | Marketing | Media & Communications | Public Relations | Sport and Leisure Management | Sports Management | Sports Marketing
Written by W. Timothy Coombs, co-author of Strategic Sport Communication: Traditional and Transmedia Strategies for a Global Sports Market ,...

BIM: Foundation for the Future of Construction

September 8, 2021 Construction Engineering | Software Engineering & Systems Development
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an advanced digital technology that is gradually, but inevitably, changing the way things are built. BIM can ...

Ten Steps for Assessing Your Social Media Legal Risk

September 8, 2021 Entertainment, Sports & Media Law | Information Technology Law | Media Communication | Media Communication | Media Technology | Media, Information & Communication Industries | Politics & the Media | Risk Management
Susan Grantham and Mark Pearson, co-authors of  Social Media Risk and the Law: A Guide for Global Communicators ,  ...