Study at Flinders Archive

NAPLAN tests too hard, say education experts

Adelaidenow.com: EDUCATION experts have condemned this year’s national literacy and numeracy tests, claiming the Year 3 test is “ridiculously” difficult, while some questions are a waste of time. South Australian university lecturers have examined the Naplan tests, sat by more than a million Year 3, 5, 7 and 9 students nationwide last month, and stated their [...]
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Universities should speak out
Universities should speak out

Universities have a responsibility to stimulate public debate over serious policy issues and help fill the vacuum left by a media demanding instantaneous news and politicians fixated with ‘spin’, according to Mr Geoff Anderson. Mr Anderson, a lecturer in politics and public policy at Flinders, said a greater effort by universities to contribute to public debate [...]
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Flinders University appoints new Chancellor

Flinders News Flinders University Council is pleased to announce the appointment of eminent company director and lawyer, Mr Stephen Gerlach AM to the position of Chancellor. Currently Chairman of Elders and recently retired as Chairman of Santos Ltd, Mr Gerlach will succeed former State Governor Sir Eric Neal AC CVO, who steps down on February 28 after [...]
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