Secondary Mathematics and Science Initiative (SMSI) for DET teachers.

SMSI provides you the opportunity to gain a fully funded university qualification, Graduate Certificate of Secondary Mathematics or Science, through Deakin University, a leading Australian tertiary institution with recognised expertise in out-of-field teaching. The course is closely aligned to the classroom context and is of 9 months duration during 2022. DET will fully fund the course and provide funding to your school for time release to study. There is additional support offered to all especially those of you who may be returning to study after a while out of university. For further information and expressions of interest please visit: SMSI 2022

There is a strong case for inquiry learning in maths and science

Russell Tytler and Vaughan Prain recently argued the misleading nature of the debate between direct and inquiry instruction. See EducationHQ 

A Critical Analysis of Ecological Sustainability Ideology in Award Winning Early Children’s Literature.

White, P.J., Auld, G., & Wells, M. (2020). A Critical Analysis of Ecological Sustainability Ideology in Award Winning Early Children’s Literature. Australian Journal of Environmental Education.

Collaborative Reflective Experience and Practice in Education: A model for a self-study community of practice

White, P.J., Raphael, J., Hannigan, S., & Cripps Clark, J. (2020). Collaborative Reflective Experience and Practice in Education: A model for a self-study community of practice. Australian Journal of Teacher Education. 45(8).

An Inquiry-based Introductory Volumetric Titration Without calculations

Lim, K., White, P.J., Long, J., & Shaw, J. (2020). An Inquiry-based Introductory Volumetric Titration Without calculations. Teaching Science. 66(3), 24-30.

The Development Of An E-Learning Program On The Response And Recognition Of The Deteriorating Patient Using Self-study Methodology

Mak, V. & White, P.J. (2021). The Development Of An E-Learning Program On The Response And Recognition Of The Deteriorating Patient Using Self-study Methodology. Nurse Education in Practice. 

A self-study exploration of early career teacher burnout and the adaptive strategies of experienced teachers

Hogan, J.P. & White, P.J. (2021). A self-study exploration of early career teacher burnout and the adaptive strategies of experienced teachers. Australian Journal of Teacher Education.

Methodological Approaches to STEM Education Research Volume 1

White, P.J., Tytler, R., Ferguson, J., & Cripps Clark, J. (2020). Methodological Approaches to STEM Education Research Volume 1. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

2021 Contemporary Approaches to Research in Mathematics, Science, Health and Environmental Education Symposium

Monday 22 – Tuesday 23 November 2021 Blended Symposium (online and located) Watch this space for updates…   Register online at CAR Symposium. Download the Contemporary Approaches to Research Symposium 2021 to share with your colleagues. Each yea …

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Design Based Research to design and deliver courses for out-of-field teachers

The Deakin STEME team has been successful in a bid to deliver new Graduate Certificates in Secondary Mathematics and in Secondary Science that support teachers without formal qualifications in teaching mathematics/science (‘out of field’ teachers) to g …

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