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ATAR is unhelpful

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Director of Monash University Centre for Youth Policy and Education Practice, Lucas Walsh, says the ATAR system attracts criticism from education researchers across the country. Many researchers believe that ATAR is unhelpful. It creates a centre of gravity that takes away teaching and learning from other activities and it's not representative of the whole child.

Period26 Jun 2024

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  • TitleATAR is unhelpful
    Degree of recognitionRegional
    Media name/outlet936 ABC Hobart - Drive with Lucy Breaden
    Media typeRadio
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date26/06/24
    DescriptionDirector of Monash University Centre for Youth Policy and Education Practice, Lucas Walsh, says the ATAR system attracts criticism from education researchers across the country. Many researchers believe that ATAR is unhelpful. It creates a centre of gravity that takes away teaching and learning from other activities and it's not representative of the whole child.
    URLhttps://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/hobart-drive
    PersonsLucas Walsh
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Keywords

  • ATAR
  • Alernative education
  • Flexible education

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