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»
New ACDS project: Indigenous science resources Posted September 2019 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? Posted September 2019 Are you a science educator at an Australian university? Be part of a national study investigating the gendered experience of … Continue Reading»
ACDS launches new publication – Australian University Science Posted September 2019 Exposing the impact of university science on society, innovation, and on addressing global challenges Australia’s strong science research and education … Continue Reading»
ACDS National Research Forum 2019 Posted August 2019 The 2019 ACDS National Research Forum was held on September 24-25 at Macquarie University. The Forum is an annual event … Continue Reading»
Leanna Read talks to the ACDS Posted August 2019 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 Posted August 2019 Congratulations to Professor Pauline Ross who has presented the final report of her Office for Learning and Teaching Fellowship. The … Continue Reading»
Science education leaders met in Newcastle Posted August 2019 The ACDS annual conference for associate deans (Teaching & Learning) and other leaders in science education was held this year … Continue Reading»
ACDS inaugural Fellowship awarded! Posted August 2019 Congratulations to Tina Acuna and Jo-Anne Kelder for being awarded the inaugural ACDS Fellowship! Their project aims to develop a … Continue Reading»
Special IJISME issue: When science meets the art … Posted August 2019 An exciting new IJISME double issue is out! The special issue When Science Meets the Arts –Bridging the subjective-objective divide … Continue Reading»
