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Australian Council for Educational Research, 2021
The Australian Council for Educational Research's submission to the Australian Government Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training's Public Enquiry into Adult literacy and its importance highlights the importance of these skills to Australia's well-being and economy, and calls on the government to continue participation in an…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Literacy, Educational Benefits, Adult Education
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Mann, Gemma – Student Success, 2022
If the Australian government is going to reach its target of 40% of 25-34-year-olds attaining a bachelor degree by 2025, it is critical that enabling courses are properly situated to bridge the gap between the alarmingly low numeracy of the adult population, and the mathematical or quantitative literacy (QL) required for undergraduate study. Yet,…
Descriptors: Numeracy, Undergraduate Students, Adult Education, Foreign Countries
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Burke, Kylie; Dittman, Cassandra K.; Forbes, Elana J.; Eggins, Elizabeth – Campbell Systematic Reviews, 2021
The primary objective of the proposed systematic review is to answer the following research question: do parenting programmes for parents of adolescents impact adolescent mental health outcomes, positive development and the parent-adolescent relationship? This will be achieved by systematically searching for and synthesising the extant evaluation…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Evidence Based Practice, Parent Education, Parenting Skills
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Reynoldson, Miriam – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2023
Much has been written about the potential of micro-credentials to revitalise and modernise Australian higher education offerings, and to create forms of educational credit linked more meaningfully with industry. Proponents of micro-credentials speak from a range of standpoints: public education institutions, private companies, industry…
Descriptors: Neoliberalism, Educational Innovation, Employment Potential, Nontraditional Education
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James, Trixie; Bond, Kerry; Kumar, Brijesh; Tomlins, Melissa; Toth, Gabriela – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted education provision worldwide. In Australia, the government took a proactive stance to reduce the impact of the pandemic, temporarily banning higher education students from attending university campuses. With a lockdown in place, educational institutions required a rapid shift in approaches to teaching and learning…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Faculty, COVID-19, Pandemics
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Lopes, Henrique; McKay, Veronica Irene – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2021
After more than a year of living with the COVID-19 pandemic, much experience has been accumulated by countries around the world. There have been many failures, and there have been some things that have gone well. Adult learning and education in some form has played a significant role in public health since, without the ongoing continuing…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Lifelong Learning, Adult Education