Initiatives of Australian universities to increase Indigenous student enrolment in and completion of science courses A study has been undertaken to understand the initiatives presently in place at Science faculties of Australian universities to assist … Continue Reading»
ACDS Fellowship update We have been hard at work, giving talks and facilitating workshops. Some key messages arising from workshop interactions and discussions: … Continue Reading»
Performance in first year mathematics and science subjects in Australian universities: Does senior secondary mathematics background matter? The Australian Council of Deans Science (ACDS) commissioned the Australian Council for Education Research (ACER) to undertake a study of … Continue Reading»
Initiatives of Australian universities to increase Indigenous student enrolment in and completion of science courses A study has been undertaken to understand the initiatives presently in place at Science faculties of Australian universities to assist … Continue Reading»
Performance in first year mathematics and science subjects in Australian universities: Does senior secondary mathematics background matter? The Australian Council of Deans Science (ACDS) commissioned the Australian Council for Education Research (ACER) to undertake a study of … Continue Reading»
WIL in science: are we making progress? WIL in Science: are we making progress? In 2015, a national research project commissioned by the Office of the Chief … Continue Reading»
ACSME 2019: It’s a wrap! What a wonderful conference this was! Over 230 academics, professional staff and students came to share their experiences and to … Continue Reading»
New ACDS project: Indigenous science resources Indigenous Science is an area of emerging interest for scientific and cultural understanding, and as a mechanism for empowering Australia’s … Continue Reading»
How does gender affect the experience of science students? Are you a science educator at an Australian university? Be part of a national study investigating the gendered experience of … Continue Reading»
Leanna Read talks to the ACDS Dr Leanna Read gave an inspiring address to the July meeting of the ACDS Executive in Adelaide. Read below highlights … Continue Reading»
The changing nature of the academic role in science Congratulations to Professor Pauline Ross who has presented the final report of her Office for Learning and Teaching Fellowship. The … Continue Reading»
ACDS inaugural Fellowship awarded! Congratulations to Tina Acuna and Jo-Anne Kelder for being awarded the inaugural ACDS Fellowship! Their project aims to develop a … Continue Reading»
