Macquarie University Centre for Reading - MQCR

28/11/2022

MQCR's Professor Lyndsey Nickels and colleagues have just published a new paper entitled "Single case studies are a powerful tool for developing, testing and extending theories" in Nature Reviews Psychology. In it, they argue that you don’t have to study large groups of participants to be able to make an important impact on our understanding of cognition.

If you are interested, you can read about it for free here:

The majority of methods in psychology rely on averaging group data to draw conclusions. In this Perspective, Nickels et al. argue that single case methodology is a valuable tool for developing and extending psychological theories, with applied benefits of understanding neuropsychological deficits an...

25/11/2022

Introducing Kylie Koala, the official mascot for the Society for the Scientific Studies of Reading (SSSR) conference 2023. Kylie is so looking forward to welcoming you to Port Douglas, Australia!

The SSSR conference is always jam-packed with amazing reading science, and SSSR2023 will be no exception! Mark your calendars for July 19th to 23rd, 2023.

The conference organisers – Professors Genevieve McArthur, Anne Castles and Rauno Parrila – have chosen an amazing location: the Sheraton Mirage Resort in Port Douglas, Queesland, Australia.

There will be lots of opportunities for swimming and walks along the stunning Four Mile Beach.

The conference is on the doorstep of one of the seven great wonders of the natural world – The Great Barrier Reef. It’s arguably the best place in the world for snorkeling and scuba diving!

The Daintree Rainforest is the oldest rainforest in the world and the largest rainforest in Australia. It’s also on the doorstep of beautiful Port Douglas.

Or perhaps you’d like to look at some of the cute local wildlife, or take in a round of golf?

SSSR2023 is going to be well worth the trip! Remember to submit your abstracts by 9th December 2022: https://www.triplesr.org/

We can’t wait to see you!

22/11/2022

In July 2023, the Society for the Scientific Studies of Reading conference will be held in Australia for the first time ever! Come and join us in beautiful Port Douglas – abstracts due 9 December, details here: https://triplesr.org

28/09/2022

RECRUITING NOW:

MQCR researcher Dr Andrea Salins is also looking for typically developing children in Grades 3-5 in 2022 to participate in a new study. Children receive a $25 e-voucher for their participation. Please see the flyer below.

28/09/2022

RECRUITING NOW:

MQCR researcher Dr Andrea Salins is looking for children with hearing loss in Grades 3-5 in 2022 to participate in a new study. Children receive a $25 e-voucher for their participation. Please see the flyer below.

07/09/2022

REMINDER:

Please join us online shortly!

Our special MQCR Public Seminar to celebrate International Literacy Day is happening at 10am (AEST) today, 8th September, 2022. Professor Daniel Willingham from the University of Virginia will talk to us about how teachers and parents can encourage leisure reading, with discussion from Professor Anne Castles (MQCR) and Professor Rauno Parrila (MQCR).

Registrants will have received the zoom link yesterday.

01/09/2022

REMINDER:

Please join us online next week.

There is just one week to go before our special MQCR Public Seminar to celebrate International Literacy Day at 10am (AEST) on 8th September, 2022. Professor Daniel Willingham from the University of Virginia will talk to us about how teachers and parents can encourage leisure reading, with discussion from Professor Anne Castles (MQCR) and Professor Rauno Parrila (MQCR). Our Public Seminars are completely free and open to the community, so if you're a parent, teacher, clinician or researcher, come along and have a listen. Our Public Seminars are completely free and open to the community, so if you're a parent, teacher, clinician or researcher, come along and have a listen. If you'd like to attend, please register your interest using this link: https://mqedu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_82DBWmaZwx5BuWq After you register, please mark your diary. You will be sent the Zoom link the day before the seminar.

Please only register if you are able to attend in real time. The seminar will be recorded and posted on this page as soon as possible after the seminar.

17/08/2022

MQCR's Professor Anne Castles, Dr Danielle Colenbrander, Dr Signy Wegener and Ms Lyndall Murray are very much looking forward to speaking at the Sydney Learning Difficulties Australia event alongside Professor Linnea Ehri on 25th October 2022.

14/08/2022

Please join us online for a special MQCR Public Seminar to celebrate International Literacy Day at 10am (AEST) on 8th September, 2022.

Professor Daniel Willingham from the University of Virginia will talk to us about how teachers and parents can encourage leisure reading, with discussion from Professor Anne Castles (MQCR) and Professor Rauno Parrila (MQCR).

Our Public Seminars are completely free and open to the community, so if you're a parent, teacher, clinician or researcher, come along and have a listen.

If you'd like to attend, please register your interest using this link:

https://mqedu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_82DBWmaZwx5BuWq

After you register, please mark your diary. You will be sent the Zoom link the day of the seminar.

11/07/2022

If you missed the wonderful MQCR Seminar by Steve Graham on writing development and effective writing instruction, you can now view the recording on our YouTube channel:

Professor Steve Graham talks to us about writing development and effective writing instruction.

28/06/2022

Last chance to register for the MQCR Public Seminar by Steve Graham - registrations close tomorrow (29 June) at 5pm AEST. Register here:

Register here for the MQCR Public Seminar "Writing Development and Effective Writing Instruction", presented by Professor Steve Graham.