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I had an idea in the 1980s and to my surprise, it changed education around the world

  • Written by: John Sweller, Emeritus Professor, UNSW
I had an idea in the 1980s and to my surprise, it changed education around the worldCogitive load theory explains why explicit guidance from teachers is more effective in teaching students new content and skills than letting them discover these for themselves.from shutterstock.com

This is the first of two essays exploring key theories – cognitive load theory and constructivism – underlying teaching methods used today.


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Indonesian cave paintings show the dawn of imaginative art and human spiritual belief

  • Written by: Adam Brumm, ARC Future Fellow, Griffith University
Indonesian cave paintings show the dawn of imaginative art and human spiritual beliefThis hunting scene, painted 44,000 years ago, is the oldest known work of representational art in the world.Ratno Sardi, Author provided

Our team has discovered a cave painting in Indonesia that is at least 44,000 years old and which may cast new light on the beginnings of modern religious culture.

This ancient painting from the island of Sulawesi...

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As simple as finding a job? Getting people out of social housing is much more complex than that

  • Written by: Chris Hartley, Research Fellow (Housing and Homelessness) at the Centre for Social Impact, UNSW

A private member’s bill, moved by Labor MP Josh Burns, recently called on the Australian government “to help build more affordable homes” in response to the growing homelessness crisis. A premise of the bill is that a lack of social housing is a major cause of homelessness and increasing the supply is a key element of solving...

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a new film tells us little about the woman fixed in the role of musician's muse

  • Written by: Tanya Dalziell, Associate Professor, English and Literary Studies, University of Western Australia
a new film tells us little about the woman fixed in the role of musician's museMarianne Ihlen: she remains stuck in the role of the beautiful ingénue, the part-time lover, in Nick Broomfield's documentary.Copyright Nick Broomfield

Nick Broomfield’s latest documentary, Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love tells the story of the fabled relationship between Leonard Cohen and Marianne Ihlen, which unfolded after...

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