Australian high school science failing to mention women in STEM

A new study has found Australian high school science courses fail to mention the contributions of women in STEM. Biwa Kwan spoke to Monash University Associate Professor Rashina Hoda for her reaction.

<https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/australian-high-school-science-failing-to-mention-women-in-stem/6562nsb87>

Only one female scientist is mentioned in Australian high school science curricula

Australian high school science courses are failing to mention the contributions of women in science subjects, according to new research.

<https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/only-one-female-scientist-is-mentioned-in-australian-high-school-science-curricula/sqsquuwcu>

Where are the women? High school STEM curriculum pushes ‘lone male genius’ narrative

The achievements of Australian female scientists are less likely to appear in senior high school lessons despite millions of taxpayer dollars being spent attempting to channel more young women into STEM careers.

<https://www.smh.com.au/education/where-are-the-women-high-school-stem-curriculum-pushes-lone-male-genius-narrative-20230826-p5dzog.html>

The small-town scientist shaping the future of STEM

Jess Bugeja is using artificial intelligence to improve outcomes for pre-term infants and she’s passionate about inspiring kids to pursue STEM.

<https://www.csiro.au/en/news/All/Articles/2023/August/Jess-Bugeja>

Much more to be done to improve diversity in STEM

The President of the Australian Academy of Science has welcomed the draft recommendations of the Diversity in STEM review, released today by the Australian Government, which highlights the task at hand while showcasing progress made.

<https://www.science.org.au/news-and-events/news-and-media-releases/much-more-to-be-done-to-improve-diversity-in-stem>

Eight ways to better engage girls in digital technologies education

Research conducted by ACER for CSIRO has identified several factors that could facilitate greater engagement of young women in digital technologies education.

<https://www.acer.org/au/discover/article/8-ways-to-better-engage-girls-in-digital-technologies-education>

Expert Q&A: Tricky science concepts for primary students

In our latest expert Q&A we talk to Kristy Osborne, a physicist, former pre-service teacher and Research Fellow at the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) about the science concepts that primary students struggle with and why it’s important for teachers to identify and address student misconceptions early on.

<https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/expert-q-a-tricky-science-concepts-for-primary-students>

Teacher planning – manipulatives and representations in STEM

So far in a 3-part series on teacher planning, educational leader Michael Rosenbrock has looked at how teachers can pro-actively plan to tackle student misconceptions in STEM and support them to build and use their vocabulary in science and mathematics. In this final article, he explores how teachers can best plan to make effective use of manipulatives and representations to help students build understanding.

<https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/teacher-planning-manipulatives-and-representations-in-stem>

Factors facilitating greater engagement of young women in digital technologies education

‘Addressing the gender imbalance in digital technologies education and careers is an important goal. The research highlighted several areas where educators can contribute.’ Research from ACER for CSIRO has identified several factors that could support greater engagement of young women in digital technologies education. Find out more in this article.

<https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/factors-facilitating-greater-engagement-of-young-women-in-digital-technologies-education>

The promise and peril of AI: Will machines make us more or less human?

AI promises a revolution in education. Systems like ChatGPT, Claude, and Bard demonstrate astonishing conversational ability and knowledge, and these are likely just the tip of the iceberg as AI capabilities continue to accelerate. To us, this provokes both optimism and apprehension about technology’s likely impact on humanity.

<https://www.theeducatoronline.com/k12/news/the-promise-and-peril-of-ai-will-machines-make-us-more-or-less-human/283150>

Aussie teachers optimistic about the benefits of AI in the classroom

A new globally-researched report reveals almost half (42%) of Australian teachers are optimistic about the benefits of leveraging generative AI tools like ChatGPT within the classroom.

<https://www.educationmattersmag.com.au/aussie-teachers-optimistic-about-the-benefits-of-ai-in-the-classroom/>

Record-breaking EduTECH congress and expo largest since COVID

EduTECH Australia, described as ‘one giant festival for all of education’, has broken several records at its 2023 event, including the largest attendance since the pandemic disrupted face-to-face events.

<https://www.educationmattersmag.com.au/record-breaking-edutech-congress-and-expo-largest-since-covid/>

Australia’s newest International Science Olympiad competitors revealed

Australia’s newest batch of Olympiad stars will be announced on Monday 19 June at Australian Parliament House – and every one of them is still in high school.

<https://www.asi.edu.au/2023-international-science-olympiad/>