Sophie Davies Issues that are central to Civics and Citizenship education have been thrown into dramatic relief by the effects of the COVID-19 virus both in Australia and globally in recent weeks. Our thoughts go out to the students, teachers and schools that have been disrupted by recent events and to the families impacted by the associated … Read more
The Social and Citizenship Education Association of Australia (SCEAA) is deeply concerned about the Minister of Education Dan Tehan’s proposal to significantly increase the fees students will pay for Humanities degrees at Australian Universities. Whilst we welcome the decision to decrease fees for students who study teaching, it is vital that future teachers have access … Read more
Implications for citizenship education About the webinar As intelligent technologies substantially change lived experience, the implications for humans necessitates a new approach to education that emphasises humanness and is based on ethical thinking and technological understanding. Dr Sophie Fenton has been engaged in PhD research to develop a new approach that supports teachers to plan and teach for this … Read more
Cultural Infusion is partnering with UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, on a Review of Australian Educational Policy and Curricula for Intercultural Understanding, one of the seven general capabilities of the F-10 Curriculum in Australia. The project supports the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals aimed at ending extreme poverty, reducing inequality, and … Read more