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November 19, 2018 at 4:54 pm

MUT celebrating its 99th anniversary with series of activities – research on international studies presented during conference

The Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) is this week commemorating its 99th Anniversary – which falls on 22nd November – with a series of activities. The main activity is a National Conference, held today Tuesday 20th November 2018 entitled “The role of international studies (TIMSS, PIRLS and PISA) in providing a true picture of Maltese […]

November 7, 2018 at 3:48 pm

Researcher looking for teachers to participate in comparative study on streamed and mixed ability classes

A University of Malta student reading for a Masters Degree in Comparative education is conducting a research study focusing on the experiences and perceptions of Maltese educators of streamed and mixed ability classrooms. The research project is entitled “Maltese Educators’ experiences and perceptions of streamed and mixed ability classes. A comparative study.” The aim of […]

October 16, 2018 at 12:32 pm

Survey amongst educators about international studies

The Malta Union of Teachers is conducting a study and analysis of the role of international studies (TIMSS, PIRLS and PISA) in providing a true picture of Maltese Students’ Attainment. This survey is part of a study commissioned by MUT which is being carried out by Dr. Vincent Marmara and which shall be presented in […]

October 11, 2018 at 3:13 pm

Survey on Gender Wage Gap among Maltese Graduates

The MUT has received the following message from Alexia Farrugia, a University of Malta student reading for a Master of Science in Economics, as follows: My name is Alexia Farrugia, a University of Malta student reading for a Master of Science in Economics. I would like to invite you to participate in my study, which […]

February 26, 2018 at 4:21 pm

Researching Teachers’ Professional Lives and Careers

The MUT this morning attended the presentation of the research study report entitled “Teachers’ Professional Lives and Careers” by Michelle Attard Tonna and James Calleja. The Union is following closely the outcomes of this report and is looking forward to meet the Faculty of Education at the University of Malta to go in detail through […]

February 8, 2018 at 3:27 pm

MUT publishes fourth edition of The Educator journal

The Malta Union of Teachers has just issued the fourth edition of The Educator – A Journal of Educational Matters, which is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes research on aspects related to education. The journal attracts contributions which help to promote debate on educational matters and presents new or updated research on many topics. In […]

June 9, 2017 at 4:56 pm

Public lecture on Epilepsy and Genetics

Professor Sanjay Sisodiya, University College London, will be an invited speaker at a special lecture being organised by the Caritas Malta Epilepsy Association in conjunction with the Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Malta; President’s Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society and Epilepsy Society of Malta on Tuesday 13 June 2017. His lecture […]

June 1, 2017 at 10:09 am

Understanding teachers’ professional lives and careers: A Maltese case study

Two researchers from the Department of Leadership for Learning and Innovation, Faculty of Education, University of Malta, are conducting a research study focusing on the professional experience of teachers and educators in Malta. The research project is entitled “Understanding teachers’ professional lives and careers: A Maltese case study”. The aim of this research is to […]

April 4, 2017 at 11:13 am

Have your say on gender equality in education!

The MUT is currently part of a project called GET UP (Gender Equality Training to overcome Unfair discrimination Practices in education and labour market) and is currently conducting a survey aiming to collect views and opinions on the issue of gender-related bias in education and at the workplace in the European Union member states. We […]

March 21, 2017 at 9:30 am

Survey on “Attitudes, perceptions, and reported use of digital technology among Maltese secondary school science teachers”

The MUT has received the following message from Ms. Roberta Trapani Maggi: I am a physics teacher currently reading for an M.Sc. in Digital Education and I am carrying out a study on the use of technology by science teachers (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Integrated Science). The study is entitled “Attitudes, perceptions, and reported use […]