Research Library

8 Digital Life Skills All Children Need – and a plan for teaching them – explores the notion of digital skills and intelligence as DQ like IQ (intelligence) and EQ (emotional intelligence). Publication details: Yuyhen Park Yuyhen (2016) World Economic Forum website.

9 Ways to know your Smartphone is a Problem – insight into impact of Smartphone on our lives and how to manage this. Publication details: Dr Mark Williams (2019) from drmarkwilliams.com website.

Development of the concept of Inferential Validity – idea of being able to infer something from something else. Publication details: Moshman, D. and Franks, B. A., (1986). Educational Psychology Papers and Publications. 53

Introduction to Decision Intelligence – growing area of AI on how choices are made. Publication details: Kozyrkov, C. (2019) Towardsdatascience.com

Key Skills for the 21st Century: An evidence review – schools need to shift from being an ATAR factory to cognitive skills development. Publication details: Lamb, S., Maire, Q. & Doecke,E. (2017) Education Future Frontiers: NSW Department of Education.

Nuances on the interplay of Competition and Cooperation: Towards a Theory of Coopetition – proposes a new model that integrates competition and cooperation between organisations. Publication details: Gnyawali, D. R. & Charleton, T. R. (2018) Journal of Management, 44(7): 2511-2534.

Scenarios for ICT-related Education: A Qualitative Meta Analysis – looks at the role ICT can play in education. Publication details: Snijders, D., van der Duin, P., Marchau, V. & Janssen van Doorn, G. (2018) Journal of Future Studies, 23(2): 13-28.

The Artist and The Innovator: Love the Problem – looks at the roots of entrepreneurship. Publication details: Maurya, A. (2019) Lean Stack Blog.

A Systematic Review of Career Adaptability Literature and Future Outlook - article on the skills and readiness of people to transition in different career challenges. Publication details: Johnston, C. S. (2018) Journal of Career Assessment, 26(1): 3-30.

Connecting the Worlds of Learning and Work: Prioritising school-industry partnerships in Australia’s education system - call for a range of different school and industry partnerships to bring the two closer together. Publication details: Torii, K. (2018) Mitchell Report No 2. Mitchell Institute.

Personalised Learning? New insights into fostering learning capacity - explores equalising opportunity through personalising learning. Publication details: Jervala, S. (2006) Personalising Education. Ch 2.

Preparing Young People for the Future of Work – calls for more focus on skills and vocational elements in education. Publication details: Torii, K. & O’Connell, M. (2017) Mitchell Report No.1. Mitchell Institute.

Research Report: The road to digital learning – exploration of how IT is used in schools. Publication details: Microsoft and Fujitsu (2017) Education.global.fujitsu.com.

The Role of Accelerator Designs in Mitigating Bounded Rationality in New Ventures – discussion on design of incubator and accelerator programs and need for deeper learning first. Publication details: Cohen, S. L., Bingham, C. B. & Hallen, B. L. (2018) Administrative Science Quarterly.

Understanding Career Decision-Making and Progression: Careership Revisited – explores career decision making theory known as careership. Publication details: Hodkinson, P. (2009) Career Research and Development. No 21. National Institute for Careers Education and Counselling.

What does Success Look Like? An Evaluation of Mission Australia’s Flexible Learning Options (FLO) Program (South Australia) – evaluation by University of Adelaide of a FLO program. Publication details: Skuse, A. (2018) Mission Australia and University of Adelaide.

What Engaged Employees Do Differently – looks at what underpins engagement at work. Publication details: Royal, K. (2019) Gallup.com

Why is suicide the leading killer of older adolescent girls? – calls for research into this area and notes 11% of births worldwide are to girls aged 15-19. Publication details: Petroni, S., Patel, V. & Patton, G. (2015) The Lancet. Vol 386.

Can the universities of today lead learning for tomorrow? – exploration of what a future university model needs to include. Publication details: Ernst and Young (2018) ey.com/au

Education ‘failing’ as a sure path to jobs – newspaper articles on gap between school education and what employers need. Publication details: Roddan, M. (2018) The Australian.

Future Proof: Australia’s future post-secondary education and skills system – call for change to the sector to be more responsive. Publication details: Business Council of Australia (2018) from www.bca.com.au.

Future Proof: Protecting Australians through Education and Skills - call for a universal education system and lifelong learning approach throughout Australian levels of education. Publication details: Business Council of Australia (2017) from www.bca.com.au.

International Education Digital Engagement Framework Scoping Study – call for a one stop shop for international education. Publication details: Deloitte Digital (2019) Department of Education and Training.

Global Education Risk Monitor – explores 15 risks to the education sector. Publication details: Holon IQ (2019).

Graduate Destinations 2015 – report on the work and employment outcomes of graduates who completed tertiary education in 2015. Publication details: Graduate Careers Australia (2016).

Graduate Outlook 2015 – report on perspectives on graduate employment. Publication details: Graduate Careers Australia (2016).

Learning and Earning – report on the need for education and industry needs to be closer. Publication details: The Economist (2017) Special Report on Lifelong Education.

NAB Independent Schools Survey: What students really think about their lives and school and their future – over 400 students give their voice on anxiety, curriculum and so forth. Publication details: NAB Behavioural and Industry Economics (2019) National Australia Bank.

Optimising Stem Industry-School Partnerships: Inspiring Australia’s Next Generation – calls for industry and school partnerships to deliver effective STEM education. Publication details: Education Council (2018) Education Services Australia.

Optimising EdTech for an expanded definition of student success – looks at how EdTech can contribute to social and emotional development. Publication details: MBZ Labs (2020).

Peak Human Potential: Preparing Australia’s Workforce for the Digital Future – offers a new infrastructure for learning including employers, education establishments and individuals. Publication details: Gallagher, S (2019) Centre for the New Workforce, Swinburne University of Technology.

Reimagining Tertiary Education: From Binary System to Ecosystem – calls for greater alignment of qualifications between VET and HE amongst other things. Publication details: Parker, S., Dempster, A. & Warburton, M. (2018) KPMG Australia.

The Future of Education – calls for a shift to inquiry-based, self directed student learning to improve well-being and outcomes. Publication details: McCrindle and Education Future Forum (2019) mccrindle.com.au.

The New Work Reality – research and insight into the future of work for young people in the next 10 years. Publication details: Foundation for Young Australians (2018).

The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2019 – reports on world progress against the SDG’s. Publication details: United Nations (2019).

Assuring the quality of achievement standards and their valid assessment in Australian Higher Education – exploration of how to balance quality standards with capacity of delivery through use of different assessment methodologies. Publication details: Scott, G. (2016) Western Sydney University for Department of Education and Training.

My Time, Our Place: Framework for school age care in Australia – outline of principles for schooling in Australia. Publication details: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (2011) Commonwealth of Australia.

Senior School Retention and SACE Completion 2018 – shows that 48% of students starting year 8 do not complete year 12. Publication details: Government of South Australia (2018).

The Demand Driven University Sector: A mixed report card – while expansion has seen broader access, many are struggling and falling behind. Publication details: Productivity Commission Research Paper (2019) Commonwealth of Australia

The Future of Education – roadmap to school strategy for 10 years in the ACT. Publication details: ACT Government (2018).

Through Growth to Achievement: Report of the Review to achieve Educational Excellence in Australian schools – Gonski inquiry second report. Publication details: Commonwealth of Australia (2018).

AQF 2nd Edition – outline of the Australian Qualifications Framework. Publication details: AQF (2013)

AQF Review Report – review and recommendations for change to the Australian Qualifications Framework. Publication details: AQF (2019)

Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia – details of the first national early years education framework for early childhood educators. Department of Education, Employment and Workforce (2009) Commonwealth Government of Australia.

Beyond the ATAR: A proposal for change – call to get rid of the normative ATAR ranking system in Australia. Publication details: O’Connell, M., Milligan, S. & Bentley, T. (2019) Australian Learning Lecture: Koshland Innovation Fund

Demystifying Credentials: Growing Capabilities for the Future – exploration of micro-credentials as a qualification option. Publication details: Deakin University (2016).

Do Digital Badges really provide value to Business? – exploration of IBM digital badging scheme. Publishing details: Leaser, D. (2019) IBM Training and Skills Blog.