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Imagine, inspire, ignite

Imagine a world in which all young people achieve their full potential. Imagine making the difference. At the forefront of teacher education for more than 100 years, the Graduate School of Education stands as one of the top five schools of education in Australia.

Be inspired to learn and inspire others to learn. Be part of the Graduate School of Education tradition. Be challenged by Australia’s highly rated researchers who are creating knowledge that informs education policy and practice.

Ignite your passion to educate and ignite the flame of learning in others.

The UWA Graduate School of Education is where tradition meets innovation.

100 years+ teaching educators

In the top 5 schools of education in Australia

In the world’s top 100 for Education (QS 2018)

Graduates in high demand locally and internationally

Master of Teaching

Our two-year postgraduate teacher preparation programs ensure you have an in-depth knowledge of the theory and the practical skills required for school teaching.

Our award-winning staff

Dr Loretta Dolan

Dr Loretta Dolan is a lecturer at UWA and the Humanities and Social Sciences Coordinator in our Graduate School of Education. Her research investigates the history of education to discover how we can improve current methods.

Dr Fiona Mayne

Dr Fiona Mayne is a lecturer at The University of Western Australia’s Graduate School of Education, specialising in technology and childhood education.

Professor Stephen Houghton

Stephen Houghton is a professor in the Graduate School of Education at UWA and a specialist in child psychology and adolescent behaviour.

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Leading the way in education

The newly appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education), Professor Peter J. Dean, has always had a strong military connection throughout his life and has managed to forge a career that encompasses both this and his passion for education.

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International award for early childhood researcher

A researcher from UWA’s Graduate School of Education has won the 2017 European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) Student Research Award.

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How will the Education Department put a new emphasis on play-based learning?

The Education Department appears to have responded to growing concern about the decline in play-based learning by making it a priority next year. The acting Director General's 'Focus 2019' document says schools must emphasise the role of play-based learning for kindergarten and pre-primay students.

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Performance Indicators in Primary Schools (PIPS)

This project is looking at using performance indicators in primary schools (PIPS) to assess students on literacy, numeracy and phonological awareness.

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A Bright Path to Learning

This research helps teachers obtain valid, reliable and comparable student assessment information by using the Brightpath assessment application.

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Processes and outcomes of education in the affective domain

Dr. Elaine Chapman, from the Graduate School of Education, is researching the affective aspects of education across primary, secondary and tertiary levels.

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Promoting Scientific Literacy

This project uses case study methodology to investigate the use of socioscientific issues (SSI) to promote critical thinking in Year 7 to 10 classes in schools in disadvantaged areas.

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School leadership in challenging circumstances

This project is exploring the historical background, recent developments and current issues associated with primary school leadership.

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University curriculum reforms

This project is an in-depth historical and contemporary analysis of radical university curriculum reforms in research-intensive universities across the globe.

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Measurement in education

Specialising in the study and application of the Rasch class of psychometric models.

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Level 2, Education Building, Corner of Hampden Road and Stirling Highway

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