

Tara Brabazon podcast
Tara Brabazon
Tara Brabazon explores popular culture and education, and the relationship between them.
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Nov 9, 2014 • 30min
New media New times New academics
What are the most effective media platforms for university academics? Steve Redhead and Tara explore which social media platforms are best for academics at each stage of their career.

Nov 9, 2014 • 17min
A regional success story - Daniel Purnell and Graham Daniel talk about regional teacher education
Tara talks with Daniel Purnell and Graham Daniel about Daniel's successful completion of his education degree. Coming from Lithgow and participating in an international mobility programme, Daniel talks about the successes and challenges of his degree and the hopes for the future.

Nov 2, 2014 • 8min
Anne McLeod 25 - When too much theory is ummmm too much
When do doctoral students have enough theory in their research? Can it be too much? Steve Redhead and Tara Brabazon talk with Anne McLeod about how to balance theoretical perspectives in her PhD.

Oct 30, 2014 • 51min
Mick Winter 11 - Mocking the meme
Now is the moment. Steve and Tara conduct Mick Winter's 'mock': a practice run for his confirmation of doctoral candidature.

Oct 29, 2014 • 9min
Making the leap to university 5 - success
Tara talks with Linda Hampstead about how to be successful in the first year at university.

Oct 29, 2014 • 11min
Making the leap to university 4 - reading and notetaking
Tara talks with Linda Hampstead about the importance of reading and note taking for first year university students.

Oct 29, 2014 • 12min
Making the leap to university 3 - why attend class
Tara talks with Linda Hampstead about the first year experience in universities and why attendance is crucial to academic success.

Oct 29, 2014 • 15min
Making the leap to university 2 - the key challenges facing students arriving on campus
Tara Brabazon talks with Linda Hampstead to address the key challenges that confront students when they arrive on a university campus.

Oct 29, 2014 • 13min
Making the leap to university 1 - understanding the transition
Tara talks with Linda Hampstead about the transition from school to university, work to university and family commitments to study. What are the challenges and opportunities when moving to higher education.

Oct 27, 2014 • 49min
Ways that early childhood educators negotiate complexity in their practice
Tamara Cumming presents her soon-to-be completed doctoral research in the School of Teacher Education Seminar Series. Deploying the theories of Deleuze and Guattari, she explores how early childhood educators manage complexity in their workplace and practice.