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08apr(apr 8)9:00 am11(apr 11)5:00 pmField Methods in Hydrology
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This course will introduce and review a selection of techniques commonly used to monitor and characterise groundwater, surface water and the vadose zone. Students will be trained in the use of
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This course will introduce and review a selection of techniques commonly used to monitor and characterise groundwater, surface water and the vadose zone.
Students will be trained in the use of appropriate field methods and relevant health and safety procedures.
Lectures and readings will provide theoretical background before demonstrating use of appropriate field equipment and collection and interpretation of field data at a local field site.
The course concentrates on teaching practical experiences of equipment use, data collection and interpretation and will therefore complement and built upon theoretical elements developed in other groundwater courses.
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8 (Monday) 9:00 am - 11 (Thursday) 5:00 pm(GMT+09:30)
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Flinders Bedford Park
Education Building, 5.34, Sturt Road
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‘Phones off while school’s on: Evaluating the SA Mobile Phone Ban in Secondary Schools’ With 94% of Australian adolescents aged 14-17 owning a smart phone, the use of these devices in
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‘Phones off while school’s on: Evaluating the SA Mobile Phone Ban in Secondary Schools’
With 94% of Australian adolescents aged 14-17 owning a smart phone, the use of these devices in schools affects so many of us – students, teachers, school administrators, researchers, and parents as well as the wider community.
In his presentation, Associate Professor Dan King will discuss his study evaluating the potential effects of the SA phone ban on students – the first of its kind conducted in Australia.
This lecture will look at mobile phone use, students’ attitude to their phones, whether the ban had a positive effect, compliance and what the students think of the ban.
Dan will also look at the implications of this research in relation to challenges in digital education technology ‘addiction’ and promoting student wellbeing.
An expert panel will then discuss the research and answer questions from the audience.
This is the annual lecture for Flinders University Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing, and will take place on the 14th floor of our brand-new city campus, Festival Plaza. This beautiful event space has sweeping view across Adelaide and can be access through the main building entrance (map below).
We will be providing a chance to network at the conclusion of the panel discussion which will include light refreshments.
Date: Thursday 11th April 2024
Time: 5.15pm for a 5.30pm start
Location (In person): Level 14 Event Space, Flinders in the City at Festival Plaza
Catering: Finger food and drinks at the conclusion of the panel discussion
Places are limited so make sure you register today.
Any enquiries can be directed to Kirsty de Ruyter: mentalhealthwellbeing.institute@flinders.edu.au
About our speaker
Dr King is an Associate Professor (Research) at Flinders University and registered clinical psychologist. Dr King’s research expertise is the study of digital technology-based problems, with a focus on online gaming, simulated gambling, and social media. He has authored more than 250 peer-reviewed publications, including the first book on DSM-5 Internet gaming disorder, Internet Gaming Disorder: Theory, Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention.
Presentation abstract
It is estimated that 94% of Australian adolescents aged 14 to 17 years own a smartphone, and they have become a commonplace sight in classrooms and schoolyards. Although phones can be empowering tool, they can also distract from and hinder meaningful learning. Recognising these concerns, many governments have implemented policies to restrict the use of mobile phones in schools. Banning phones appears to be a low-cost, ‘common sense’ approach to promoting student wellbeing and learning, but the research evidence on bans is limited.
In November 2022, the South Australian Government announced a mandated policy under its operational policy framework to restrict phones in public secondary schools. From Term 1, 2023, students were required to keep phones away during school hours. This policy presented a unique research opportunity to conduct a large ‘natural policy experiment’ in SA schools. Our research team, with the support of the Department for Education, conducted the first study of its kind in Australia to investigate the mobile phone ban in SA secondary schools.
The focus of this research was evaluating the potential effects of the SA phone ban on students’ academic engagement, emotional wellbeing, peer interactions, and school connectedness. We compared schools that had already introduced the ban with schools that were implementing the ban, and we followed these schools over time. The study involved two waves of surveys completed by more than 1,200 students in Grades 7 to 12 across five schools.
This lecture will address several critical questions arising from the mobile phone ban: (1) How often were students using their phones, and did they feel ‘hooked’ to their phone? (2) Did the mobile phone ban have a positive effect on students’ problematic use of mobile phones, academic engagement, school connectedness, and bullying? (3) What are the characteristics of students who complied with the ban? (4) What do students personally think about the ban? The implications of this research will be discussed in relation to challenges in digital education, technology ‘addiction’, and promoting student wellbeing.
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(Thursday) 5:15 pm - 7:30 pm(GMT+09:30)
Location
Flinders University City Campus
1 Festival Tower, Festival Plaza, Adelaide 5000
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The Australian Groundwater School aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to groundwater hydrology. It provides a breadth-first learning approach that covers a wide range of issues and is intended to
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The Australian Groundwater School aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to groundwater hydrology. It provides a breadth-first learning approach that covers a wide range of issues and is intended to present a “big picture” overview of groundwater hydrology and associated scientific, management and technology issues that relate directly to it. It is aimed at providing students with an overarching understanding of the greater discipline and presents both theoretical and practical aspects.
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15 (Monday) 9:00 am - 19 (Friday) 5:00 pm(GMT+09:30)
Location
Flinders Bedford Park
Education Building, 5.34, Sturt Road