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How can Thriving in Vertical Schools shed light on student learning and wellbeing for all schools? – Thriving in Vertical Schools Research Forum

Hybrid - Online and at QUT QUT Victoria Park Rd, E Block Level 5, Room 550, Kelvin Grove

Urban population growth and limited urban land availability are driving Australian educational institutions to invest substantial funds in a novel architectural approach: vertical schools situated on small land parcels within high-rise buildings. These vertical schools offer an opportunity for innovative design. A comprehensive evaluation by QUT researchers, involving over 300 students across three schools—Adelaide Botanic High School, Fortitude Valley State Secondary College in Brisbane, and Prahran State High in Melbourne—has shed light on designing for student wellbeing. The analysis, informed by Franz’s (2019) Salutogenic framework, provides valuable insights for architects and school leaders interested in both wellbeing and innovation.  Get a behind the scenes look at nuances and the rich multimedia data stories with recommendations for architects and school leaders who are interested in wellbeing and innovation.  Agenda:  3:30-4:00pm Registrations  4:00-5:30pm ‘How can Thriving in Vertical Schools shed light on student learning and wellbeing for all schools?’ – Thriving in Vertical Schools Research Forum  5:30-6:30pm In-person Networking Event  Register In-Person or Online In-person registrations close Sunday, 8th September 11:59pm; Limited tickets available. Online registrations close Tuesday 10th September 11:59pm.    

$44

Re-imagining the Good Life: A Pluriversal Perspective on Community Well-being in Australia

Virtual

In a world grappling with profound socio-economic and ecological challenges, a growing movement of grassroots, civil society, and policy-advocacy activists and think tanks has pushed for significant reform beyond the current economic growth mania. By emphasizing the centrality of well-being and quality of life, they seek to redefine our relationship with the economy and ecology. However, the critical question remains: What do we really mean by quality of life and well-being? Join Dr S A Hamed Hosseini, author of The Well-living Paradigm paper, from the School of Humanities, Creative Industries, and Social Sciences at The University of Newcastle, for a compelling presentation during Social Science Week. This webinar, co-hosted with Dr Michelle Maloney, director of New Economy Network Australia (NENA), our honoured project partner, will explore the innovative 2021-2024 research project aimed at rethinking community well-being and quality of life from a pluriversal perspective. The presentation will examine diverse, progressive perceptions of the ‘good life’ held by the sampled Australian progressive initiatives. Discovered through factor analysis of nationwide survey responses, these include ‘post-humanist’ (emphasizing strong connections to nature and a better understanding of the more-than-human living world), ‘counter-utilitarian’ (moving beyond individual satisfaction, use-value, and pleasure), ‘counter-economistic’ (negating the superiority of […]

Free

SERC x SSW Research Seminar: Extending higher education recognition programs through a dedicated post-award reflective practice tool

Virtual

Extending higher education recognition programs through a dedicated post-award reflective practice tool Higher education professional recognition programs, which lead to the awarding of such accolades as teaching and learning fellowships, offer participants opportunities to reflect carefully on their practice. However, few resources exist to help participants engage in reflection after the award-receiving stage. This reflection is important in helping participants not rest on their laurels and, instead, build on the practices for which they received recognition. Through a process of collaborative reflection, a group of fellowship-recipients, from different disciplines and higher education institutions, addressed this gap as stakeholder-participant-researchers by developing a transdisciplinary approach to undertaking post-award reflective practice. From this collaboration, a novel two-stage tool was developed using an iterative design methodology. The tool presented in this paper as the result of this research can be understood as a means of supporting self-paced, continued post-award reflective practice; the tool’s first stage guides users through retrospective reflection, looking back on previous achievements, while the second stage leads users through anticipatory planning, looking towards the future, to achieve fresh goals. The tool thus deepens the reflective practice of recognition program awardees and supports their ongoing professional development. This paper reports on the […]