Research helps sustain Australian workforce

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Griffith University education researchers have won a $400,000 grant from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research to identify tertiary education and training models for Australian workers. The three-year project will look at ways to meet Australian workers’ needs for continuing education and training. Chief Investigator Professor Stephen Billett from the Faculty of Education says […]

Griffith International visit to Indonesia, January 2011

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Mr Jack Johnston, Manager – International Marketing (Korea, Indonesia, Phillipines, PNG, Japan and AusAID programs) will be visiting Indonesia in January of 2011. Jack will be in attendance at the following exhibitions: Australia Centre Medan exhibition Monday 10 January, 2011 Grand Swiss-Belhotel, Medan IDP Medan Exhibition Tuesday 11 January, 2011 Grand Swiss-Belhotel, Medan IDP Manado […]

Global technology education experts discuss knowledge generation

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Education experts from across the globe will discuss what constitutes knowledge in technology education at the 6th Biennial International Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel from December 8-11. Conference convenor Associate Professor Howard Middleton said they would explore what is useful and powerful in technology education and why. “The connections between technology, innovation design and […]

Masters program a new pathway to teaching

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A new Master of Teaching Professional Practice offered at Griffith University from 2011 aims to raise teaching standards. Education Dean Professor Claire Wyatt-Smith says the intensive 18-month program, the first of its kind in Queensland, addresses the priority of quality teaching graduates. “With the emerging national school curriculum and the need to improve literacy and […]