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Full-Text Articles in Education
Work Integrated Learning In Stem In Australian Universities: Final Report: Submitted To The Office Of The Chief Scientist, Daniel Edwards, Kate Perkins, Jacob Pearce, Jennifer Hong
Work Integrated Learning In Stem In Australian Universities: Final Report: Submitted To The Office Of The Chief Scientist, Daniel Edwards, Kate Perkins, Jacob Pearce, Jennifer Hong
Dr Daniel Edwards
The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) undertook this study for the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS). It explores the practice and application of Work Integrated Learning (WIL) in STEM, with a particular focus on natural and physical sciences, information technology, and agriculture departments in Australian universities. The project involved a detailed ‘stocktake’ of WIL in practice in these disciplines, with collection of information by interview, survey instruments, consultation with stakeholders and literature reviews. Every university in Australia was visited as part of this project, with interviews and consultation sessions gathering insight from more than 120 academics and support …
Completing University In A Growing Sector: Is Equity An Issue?, Daniel Edwards, Julie Mcmillan
Completing University In A Growing Sector: Is Equity An Issue?, Daniel Edwards, Julie Mcmillan
Dr Daniel Edwards
Access to university has always been an issue for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. In the recent context of an expanding higher education system in Australia, some accessibility issues have been alleviated. This context offers an opportunity to explore the pathways of disadvantaged students through university. In this expanded system, will disadvantaged students be more or less likely to complete university? Will demographic or enrolment characteristics influence the likelihood of these students to complete? This report details the findings from a research project funded by the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) that explores new data tracking student …
Quality Assurance In Gp Training, Daniel Edwards
Quality Assurance In Gp Training, Daniel Edwards
Dr Daniel Edwards
An annual survey is collecting information about the postgraduate training experiences of General Practice registrars across Australia.
Exploring The Student Experience Across Different Systems: Understanding Context And Assisting Benchmarking, Daniel Edwards
Exploring The Student Experience Across Different Systems: Understanding Context And Assisting Benchmarking, Daniel Edwards
Dr Daniel Edwards
This paper explores the adaptation of the Australian University Experience Survey for use in Japanese universities. The project aims to increase knowledge within Japan of the experiences and engagement of students and offer comparative analyses with Australia using a ‘common’ instrument. The paper discusses the processes of adapting the survey for Japanese context to ensure comparability of data across systems, and provides insight into contextual differences for consideration in interpreting and benchmarking such data. The project demonstrates the importance of high quality survey instrumentation for benchmarking, and reflects on the use of survey outcomes to actively improve the student experience.
Work Integrated Learning: A Lesson In Good Wil, Daniel Edwards
Work Integrated Learning: A Lesson In Good Wil, Daniel Edwards
Dr Daniel Edwards
Successful and sustainable work integrated learning programs share a number of key elements, as Daniel Edwards explains.
University Completions And Equity, Daniel Edwards
University Completions And Equity, Daniel Edwards
Dr Daniel Edwards
University students from disadvantaged groups have a lower completion rate than their more advantaged peers, but most disadvantaged students do complete their degrees, research reveals.
Improving Assessment Processes And Quality In Medical Specialisations, Daniel Edwards
Improving Assessment Processes And Quality In Medical Specialisations, Daniel Edwards
Dr Daniel Edwards
ACER’s work for a number of specialist colleges in medicine is contributing to higher quality education, as Daniel Edwards explains.
Can Factors That Impact An Undergraduate Paramedic Student’S Performance Be Identified Prior To Admission?, E Bartle, A Rolley, Sean Pywell, Daniel Edwards
Can Factors That Impact An Undergraduate Paramedic Student’S Performance Be Identified Prior To Admission?, E Bartle, A Rolley, Sean Pywell, Daniel Edwards
Dr Daniel Edwards
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Remember The Students: Lessons For Learning Outcomes Assessments, Jacob Pearce, Daniel Edwards
Remember The Students: Lessons For Learning Outcomes Assessments, Jacob Pearce, Daniel Edwards
Dr Daniel Edwards
Assessments of student learning outcomes are important for institutional and system-level quality assurance, but should also help students improve their knowledge and skills.
Pathways To University: Beyond Prior School Achievement, Daniel Edwards
Pathways To University: Beyond Prior School Achievement, Daniel Edwards
Dr Daniel Edwards
Daniel Edwards explores whether Australia’s university admissions pathways adequately meet the needs of students and society.
The Rationale For And Use Of Assessment Frameworks: Improving Assessment And Reporting Quality In Medical Education, Jacob Pearce, Daniel Edwards, Julian Fraillon, Hamish Coates, Benedict Canny, David Wilkinson
The Rationale For And Use Of Assessment Frameworks: Improving Assessment And Reporting Quality In Medical Education, Jacob Pearce, Daniel Edwards, Julian Fraillon, Hamish Coates, Benedict Canny, David Wilkinson
Dr Daniel Edwards
An assessment framework provides a structured conceptual map of the learning outcomes of a programme of study along with details of how achievement of the outcomes can be measured. The rationale for using frameworks to underpin the targeting of essential content components is especially relevant for the medical education community. Frameworks have the capacity to improve validity and reliability in assessment, allowing test developers to more easily create robust assessment instruments. The framework used by the Australian Medical Assessment Collaboration (AMAC) is an interesting and relevant case study for the international community as it draws and builds on established processes …
University Admissions In Australia: Multiple Pathways To The Same Destination, Daniel Edwards
University Admissions In Australia: Multiple Pathways To The Same Destination, Daniel Edwards
Dr Daniel Edwards
The undergraduate population in Australian universities is a diverse group. A mixture of age cohorts, and relatively large numbers of international students, as well as an increasing variety of entry pathways mean that examining policy and practice in admissions to university in Australia is very interesting while at the same time substantially complex. This chapter offers a background on the Australian university student population in order to highlight this diversity, and then explores different approaches to admissions within the university sector. Exploration of admissions policies and outcomes in Australia is timely. In recent years an emphasis on growth in the …