Science of Learning Research Centre

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Welcome to the Science of Learning Research Centre

The Science of Learning Research Centre is a Special Research Initiative of the Australian Research Council.
In the Centre, researchers in education, neuroscience and cognitive psychology are working together with
teachers to understand the learning process.

 

 


Higher Education Learning Framework

An evidence-informed model for university learning







Events

SLRC Seminar Series – “Epigenetic mechanisms of learning and memory”

Date: Wednesday 31st May Time:  4.30 – 6.00pm (45 minute presentation, followed by 15 minutes question time and 30 minute tea/coffee) Venue: Level 7 Seminar Room, Queensland Brain Institute (Bui
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SLRC news

SLRC Seminar Series – Capturing the Vibe: Connectedness in the classroom

Date: Thursday 9th November 2017 Time:  4.30 – 6.00pm (45 minute presentation, 15 minutes question time followed by 30 minutes tea/coffee) Venue: Level 7 Seminar Room, Queensland Brain Institute (Building #79) The University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus Speaker: Stephanie MacMahon, The University of Queensland and Science of Learning Research Centre Capturing the Vibe: The development of a matrix for engineering connectedness in the classroom The classroom is a highly social environment
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Projects from SLRC research teams secure ongoing funding

The Science of Learning Research Centre is delighted that projects from two SLRC research teams have secured ongoing funding to continue their work. With funding through The Myer Foundation, the SLRC’s Professor Martin Westwell and his team at Flinders University, in conjunction with the South Australian Department for Education and Child Development, will continue their work improving mathematics outcomes, putting the development of children’s stop-and-think skills at the centre of their mathem
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