The Last Word
The Last Word offers opinion pieces from a series of education experts, who discuss an issue or trend impacting schools, students and the education sector in Australia. They also outline their views, advice and where relevant, offer solutions they believe can help alleviate or prevent a current problem within the primary or secondary education space.
One degree, two classrooms: Why teacher training must reflect real-world school contexts
Dr Abhinava Barthakur, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Centre for Change and Complexity in Learning at UniSA Education Futures,...
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The Last Word: The numbers don’t lie
Mr Peter Buckingham, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Spectrum Analysis Australia, explains why data-driven planning – not guesswork – is...
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What does success look like in out-of-field teaching?
Out-of-field teaching is common – but often invisible. One teacher’s research explores how educators define success when working beyond their...
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The Last Word: Can ChatGPT teach our kids to write?
Adjunct Associate Professor Misty Adoniou explores ChatGPT’s role in classrooms and why its rise challenges educators to rethink what authentic...
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The Last Word: International visit sparks new chapter in digital education
HP Education Ambassador Brett Salakas shares how educators in Papua New Guinea are elevating their technology platforms and upskilling with...
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The Last Word: Principals tackle bureaucracy to support educators
Queensland's education leaders are transforming school administration, working to reduce red tape and empower teachers to focus more on learning...
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