Can robots help with reading?
Meeting key learning targets in primary school is important, and the early years are the best time to give some children extra help if they fall […]
Are schools making young people lonelier?
Schools are meant to foster connection, but new research suggests they may also be emotionally isolating spaces for many young people. A new Flinders University study […]
Lego helps bridge gap between midwifery and medical students
Normally a staple of the childhood toybox, new research has found LEGO® bricks can be an effective ice breaker between midwifery and medical students. Led by […]
Flinders leads national rural doctor initiative
Flinders University has secured the largest share of a new federal program that aims to increase the number of medical students studying in regional Australia. The […]
Flinders’ hand in educating 800 teachers across China – and counting
Beijing: Flinders University has reaffirmed its commitment to teaching the teachers – developing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Capital Normal University (CNU) in a […]
New scholarships to boost teaching talent
At least 140 Flinders University students will benefit from $5000 teaching scholarships announced by the South Australian Government to encourage talented students into teaching careers. The […]
“University AUKUS” to drive skills and jobs
South Australia will become a home for international nuclear expertise ahead of AUKUS submarine construction, with Flinders University striking agreements with leading nuclear science and technology […]
Call for action on school retention rates
Significant problems with school student attendance and retention rates in South Australia have not been addressed with adequate resources and strategies, and remain a serious concern, […]
PE a forgotten lesson in COVID-19 lockdowns
Physical Education (P.E.), often seen as less important to the school curriculum than other more ‘academic’ subjects, took a further blow during the COVID-19 lockdowns, according […]