A5067832984- Higher Education Practises and Engagement
- Problem and Project Based Learning
- Online and Blended Learning
- Evaluation of Teaching Practices
- Higher Education and Employability
- Higher Education Research Studies
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
- Biomedical and Engineering Education
- Higher Education Learning Practices
- Reflective Practices in Education
- Management and Marketing Education
- E-Learning and Knowledge Management
- Online Learning and Analytics
- Student Assessment and Feedback
- Complex Systems and Decision Making
- University-Industry-Government Innovation Models
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Engineering Education and Curriculum Development
- Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
- Education Systems and Policy
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Disability Education and Employment
- Wikis in Education and Collaboration
- Innovative Education and Learning Practices
- Second Language Learning and Teaching
The George Institute for Global Health
2022
UNSW Sydney
2019-2022
Australian Institute of Family Studies
2022
University of Southern Queensland
2009-2021
Monash University
2019
Australian College of Applied Psychology
2019
Newcastle University
2019
Charles Darwin University
2019
Temasek Polytechnic
2000-2003
This article describes problem‐based learning as a powerful pedagogical approach and an aligned teaching system to explicitly directly teach critical thinking skills in broad range of disciplines. Problem‐based is argued be it actively engages students system, characterised by reiterative reflective cycles domain‐specific knowledge doing the themselves. At same time, are guided coached teacher, who models acquisition knowledge. will explore what actually means. What skills? How best such...
This article presents the findings of a study interrelationships between students' individual characteristics, self‐efficacy beliefs, parental involvement, university and classroom learning environments; teachers' teaching efficacies, environments, teacher outcomes approaches to teaching; (deep surface learning) self‐directed readiness. The was guided by two‐level integrated theoretical framework, designed examine 'student ecological systems' their influences on student outcomes. Data drawn...
This article describes the experiences of marketing faculty at Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore their effort to help students develop essential entry-level skills by transforming curriculum using problem-based learning. The how selected learning approach and challenges associated with implementing it. Evidence success new also is provided.
Broad societal disruptions (i.e., the industrial revolution, digitalisation, and globalisation) have created a need for an increasingly adaptive higher education system in recent decades. However, response to these by universities has generally been slow. Most recently, online learning environments had be leveraged overcome difficulties teaching due COVID-19 restrictions. Thus, explore adopt all potential digital opportunities that are able keep students teachers engaged short period. This...
Digital literacy has become increasingly significant in tertiary environments, as institutions move towards preparing students for 21st century workplaces and careers that emphasise digital literacy. As such, Academic Language Learning (ALL) practitioners within these are under pressure to possess familiarity skills the education space. Despite this need, there is a shortage of evidence identifies competencies or gaps current knowledge ALL advisors have Australian institutions; also lack...
Cohesive integration practices within 'one-stop' student support services are critical for success, however empirical studies in this area limited number and scope. This case study addresses gap by exploring the lived experience of staff managers who students at a regional Australian university's integrated service. service provides with through following services: library, ICT help, retention, learning services. Semi-structured interviews staff, alongside observations front-facing students,...
Undergraduate nursing students often find essay writing challenging, and feel underprepared, yet the impact of using online feedback to support has been underexplored. First-year from a regional university were involved in project that encouraged them access an tutoring service, as part their development task. Significant differences found students’ final marks for those who accessed support. Students also more likely be deep, rather than surface learners. The findings indicate provision...
This emerging initiative stemmed from an Office for Learning and Teaching Project (OLT) project, Transforming Practice Programme 2016: Student Engagement: Students as Partners in Learning. The initiative, trialed semester two, 2016, involved the selection training of two experienced students to be leaders a Closed Facebook ‘students-only’ community which provided advice triaged queries appropriate channels. evaluative processes comprised participatory action research methodology. Two student...