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  2. Thumbnail for Book celebrates and advances the transformative power of education

    Book celebrates and advances the transformative power of education

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/book-celebrates-and-advances-the-transformative-power-of-education
    28 Jul 2020: Harnessing the Transformative Power of Education is being launched online, with an accompanying video, after social distancing measures required an alternative to a traditional in-person event planned for earlier this year. Lead editor and deputy
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    Children's University opens a new door to learning

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/childrens-university-opens-a-new-door-of-learning-opportunity-for-wilson-family
    6 Jul 2023: For Michelle Wilson and her daughters Ashlegh and Alyssa, Children's University Tasmania has become an exciting part of daily life. Their involvement in Children's University began four years ago when the program was launched at the student's primary
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    Learning from a time of crisis

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/learning-from-a-time-of-crisis
    2 Feb 2023: When COVID-19 shut down schools in March 2020, naturally there was enormous concern about the impact of learning from home for Australia's student population. A report prepared at the time by the Peter Underwood Centre for the Federal Education
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    Fostering a child's motivation for learning

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/fostering-a-childs-motivation-for-learning
    16 Apr 2020: Peter Underwood Centre research fellow Dr Aishah Bakhtiar said while individuals were in control of their own motivation, it was within the scope of others to design tasks and situations which provided a positive environment for motivation to
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    Empowered to improve the lives of others

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/empowered-to-improve-the-lives-of-others
    22 Nov 2023: Nicole McKillop had a dream of becoming a zoologist. She loved animals and wanted to dedicate her life to studying and protecting them. I grew up around animals. I grew up riding horses, owning rabbits. When I ride a horse my vision impairment is not
  7. Thumbnail for A guide to solving the maths problem

    A guide to solving the maths problem

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/a-guide-to-solving-the-maths-problem
    28 Feb 2020: Peter Underwood Centre director, Professor Natalie Brown, said the fact sheet addressed many of the myths about maths, and provided a practical guide for supporting learners to develop mathematical skills. "It is often seen as hard or confusing and
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    Literacy roundtables to encourage Tasmanian solutions

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/literacy-roundtables-to-encourage-tasmanian-solutions
    27 Jun 2023: Researchers, policy-makers and community representatives will come together on a mission to improve literacy levels in Tasmania. Early years literacy will be the focus of the two-day Cuthill Family Foundation Literacy Roundtables to take place at
  9. Thumbnail for Newspaper to deliver learning fun

    Newspaper to deliver learning fun

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/newspaper-to-deliver-learning-fun
    23 Mar 2020: Social distancing measures have put a hold on many of the activities that get children and young people out and about. But at the Underwood Centre we know that learning can happen everywhere, so we are very keen to provide children and families with
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    Live program to engage young Tasmanians during COVID-19 isolation

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/live-program-to-engage-young-tasmanians-during-covid-19-isolation
    29 Apr 2020: A new, interactive online show for young Tasmanians is the Peter Underwood Centre’s latest response to COVID-19 isolation. The weekly program, UCTV Alive for Kids, will feature a presentation by a University of Tasmania researcher and a Q&A
  11. Thumbnail for North-West students to benefit from partnership with University of Tasmania

    North-West students to benefit from partnership with University of…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/north-west-students-to-benefit-from-partnership-with-university-of-tasmania
    10 May 2023: Building on the success of UniHUBs at other colleges, the new place-based partnership between the University and the Department for Education, Children and Young People has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Education through the
  12. Thumbnail for Literacy symposium to encourage Tasmanian solutions

    Literacy symposium to encourage Tasmanian solutions

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/literacy-symposium-to-encourage-tasmanian-solutions
    28 Aug 2023: Researchers, policy-makers and community representatives will come together on a mission to improve the state’s literacy levels at the University of Tasmania this week. Early years literacy will be the focus of the two-day Cuthill Family Foundation
  13. Thumbnail for Parliamentary Library opportunity for health worker researcher

    Parliamentary Library opportunity for health worker researcher

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/parliamentary-library-opportunity-for-health-worker-researcher
    2 Feb 2024: What’s it like for overseas trained workers in the Australian health system? What kind of experience do they have, and do they actually want to stay?Twenty per cent of the Australian registered health workforce has been trained overseas, a figure
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    Pioneering educator receives top award

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/pioneering-educator-receives-top-award
    24 Oct 2023: Alumna and Associate Professor Clair Andersen has become the first Aboriginal person to receive a prestigious award from the Australian Council for Educational Leaders. Associate Professor Andersen has been awarded the ACEL’s Tasmanian Eminent
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    Education a 'circuit breaker' for children in custody

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/education-a-circuit-breaker-for-children-in-custody
    15 Jul 2019: The study of incarcerated young people at Parkville and Malmsbury Youth Justice Precincts in Victoria, was undertaken by a team of researchers and experts, including Peter Underwood Centre Deputy Director (Research), Professor Kitty te
  16. Thumbnail for Law Week talks tackle human rights, social change and (de)extinction

    Law Week talks tackle human rights, social change and (de)extinction

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/law-week-talks-tackle-human-rights,-social-change-and-deextinction
    3 May 2023: The University will host talks on some of our most important legal issues, as well as an opening address from Tasmania’s Chief Justice when Law Week kicks off later this month. The Hon Alan Blow AO will officially launch Law Week Tasmania 2023 at
  17. Thumbnail for Walk Free internship inspiring Zoe

    Walk Free internship inspiring Zoe

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/walk-free-internship-inspiring-zoe
    8 Aug 2023: Zoe Hodge didn’t plan on studying, until she came across the plight of the Rohingya refugees. Struck by the persecution and violence that forced more than 900,000 Rohingya to flee Myanmar, Zoe decided she couldn’t stand by and watch. “After
  18. Thumbnail for It's OK to be bored: engaging children with art through Limitless Learning

    It's OK to be bored: engaging children with art through Limitless …

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/Its-ok-to-be-bored
    19 Feb 2024: A gallery guide and program designed with kids, for kids, launched recently at the Devonport Regional Gallery through the Peter Underwood Centre's Limitless Learning project. Dubbed It’s ok @ DRG, the guide is now available to all families visiting
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    Literacy is everybody's business

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/literacy-is-everybodys-business
    8 Sep 2021: Professor te Riele urged Tasmanians to be inspired by International Literacy Day and explore ways they can contribute to creating a literate community. “Literacy is the key that opens so many doors,” she said. "Of course being able to read and
  20. Thumbnail for Children have their say in Limitless Learning

    Children have their say in Limitless Learning

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/children-have-their-say-in-limitless-learning
    20 Jun 2023: The Peter Underwood Centre is providing children and young people with a central role in the creation of learning experiences. Our Limitless Learning team are currently working with Children’s University Tasmania members and the staff and
  21. Thumbnail for Children need to have their say in the future of our education systems

    Children need to have their say in the future of our education systems

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/children-need-to-have-their-say-in-the-future-of-our-education-systems
    6 Sep 2019: Professor Roseanna Bourke, the keynote speaker at the Peter Underwood Centre's Engagement Transforms 2019 (ET19) symposium in Hobart today, said children’s thinking is important and their theories of learning are critical. “This can be very

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