New ACDS project: Repository of online resources for science and mathematics teaching and assessment Posted June 2020 The ACDS has launched a new project to create a repository of online resources for science teaching and assessment and … Continue Reading»
Science Higher degree research students – overlook them at your peril Posted May 2020 PRESS RELEASE The societal benefits of Australian university science result largely from the effort of its research teams. At the … Continue Reading»
Understanding the impact of Covid 19 lockdown on Higher Degree by Research Candidates Posted May 2020 Professor Rebecca Ford, Dean (Research) and Dr Milton Kiefel, HDR Director at Griffith University have conducted a survey of their … Continue Reading»
Leadership in learning and teaching science in tertiary education Posted May 2020 The ACDS has supported a project focused on leadership in learning and teaching in science in Australian Universities. The skills … Continue Reading»
Initiatives of Australian universities to increase Indigenous student enrolment in and completion of science courses Posted March 2020 A study has been undertaken to understand the initiatives presently in place at Science faculties of Australian universities to assist … Continue Reading»
The latest issue of Australian University Science: Water Futures is out now Posted March 2020 As an increasingly dry continent, Australia faces immense water challenges. Australian universities play a critical role in undertaking research and … Continue Reading»
ACDS Fellowship update Posted December 2019 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? Posted December 2019 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 Posted December 2019 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? Posted December 2019 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? Posted November 2019 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! Posted October 2019 What a wonderful conference this was! Over 230 academics, professional staff and students came to share their experiences and to … Continue Reading»
