Episode 32: Universities, quality & teacher training

Australia’s universities have dropped again in world rankings. Students are unhappy and the Federal Government is looking to overhaul the whole system. Will this be easy and what are the hurdles? Will teacher training improve or continue to decline? We look at not just the content of courses, but who is teaching them.(00:00) Introduction from host(05:35) Comment from Dr Bella d'Abrera from the Institute of Public Affairs (courtesy of Sky News).(07:44) Words of Jason Clare, Federal Education Minister (from National Press Club) with comment from host.(14:34) Words of Glenn Fahey from the Centre for Independent Studies.(16:25) Description of Subject 54002 from the University of Technology Sydney with host comments.(18:30) Description of Subject ETST3000 from Macquarie University.(20:15) Host comment on Early Childhood Education.(23.00) Voice of Kristy, an ex Masters student and teacher from the Illawarra.(25:56) Interview with Jeff Barnes, university lecturer from Sydney(29:48) Closing comments from Host and intro for next episode.(33:15 ) ‘I’m Woke’ by Phil Dye - available from Spotify Subscribe for free on Substack𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿https://twitter.com/markingtherole This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit markingtherole.substack.com