School of Education

About Education

Early Childhood Education

With its distinctive child-centred philosophy, the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) is closely integrated with the aims and direction of the.

Primary Education

The School of Education offers a range of study options for those interested in becoming a teacher in a primary school environment (Kindergarten to Year 6).

Secondary Education

Secondary school teaching study options offered by the School of Education, including combined degrees, provide pathways to teaching in English/History, Science, Visual Arts, Music and PDHPE.

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Designed to develop skills and knowledge required in the VET sector, the School of Education's postgraduate degree in VET is recognised by NSW TAFE as an appropriate qualification for TAFE teaching.

Postgraduate and Higher Education

Postgraduate options provide opportunities for qualified teachers and other professionals for ongoing learning and development.

Papers from 2011

Grandparents raising grandchildren: negotiating the complexities of role-identity conflict, Jan Backhouse and Anne Graham

Attracting and retaining trained ECEC staff, Wendy Boyd

Children's agency and participation in a water awareness program in early childhood centres in Australia, Wendy Boyd

Policies to support maternal employment and care for the child: what does the research tell us?, Wendy Boyd

When does the 15 hours preschool program start (and end)?, Wendy Boyd

Student mental models of global warming and climate change: what does research tell us?, Eddie Boyes, Martin Stanisstreet, Keith Skamp, M Rodriguez, Georigios Malandrakis, Roseanne Fortner, Ahmet Kilinc, N Taylor, Kiran Chhokar, Shweta Dua, Abdullah Ambusaidi, I P-A Cheong, M Kim, and Hye-Gyoung Yoon

Reflecting on making and presenting Arts Informed Research: a biography on the process of creating a doctoral thesis, Alexandra Cutcher and Robyn Ewing

A meditation in which consideration is given to the past and future engagement of social science generally and critical physical education and sports scholarship in particular with various scientific debates, including the so-called 'obesity epidemic' and contemporary manifestations of biological determinism, Michael Gard

Between alarmists and sceptics: on the cultural politics of obesity scholarship and public policy, Michael Gard

Dance and masculinity: an international perspective, Michael Gard

The end of the obesity epidemic, Michael Gard

Truth, belief and the cultural politics of obesity scholarship and public health policy, Michael Gard

Dance and social inclusion: possibilities and challenges, Michael Gard and Doug Risner

The limits to exercise performance and the future of fatigue research, Frank E. Marino, Michael Gard, and Eric Drinkwater

Can science education help to reduce global warming? An international study of the links between students' beliefs and their willingness to act, Manuel Rodríguez, Edward Boyes, Martin Stanisstreet, Keith R. Skamp, Georigios Malandrakis, Roseanne Fortner, Ahmet Kilinc, Neil Taylor, Kiran Chhokar, Shweta Dua, Abdullah Ambusaidi, Poh-Ai I. Cheong, Hye-Gyoung Yoon, and Mijung Kim

Teaching chemistry in primary science: what does the research suggest?, Keith Skamp

Materials (4th edn), Keith R. Skamp

Materials and change (4th edn), Keith R. Skamp

Our place in space (4th edn), Keith R. Skamp

Teaching primary science constructively (4th edn), Keith R. Skamp

Teaching primary science constructively (4th edn chapter)), Keith R. Skamp

Who wants to work in childcare? Pre-service early childhood teacher’s consideration of work in the child-care sector, Karen Thorpe, Wendy Anne Boyd, Jo Ailwood, and Jo Brownlee

Politics, pedagogy and practice in school health policy, Carolyn Vander Schee and Michael Gard

Schools and health policy, Carolyn Vander Schee and Michael Gard

Understanding students' beliefs about actions and willingness to act on global warming in Korea and Singapore, H G. Yoon, Y Kim, E Boyes, Martin Stanisstreet, and Keith R. Skamp

Papers from 2010

Preferences of first-time expectant mothers for care of their child: I wouldn’t leave them somewhere that made me feel insecure, Wendy Anne Boyd, Karen J. Thorpe, and Collette Patria Tayler

Maternal employment and satisfaction with care, Wendy Boyd and Karen Thorpe

Pathways to teaching: a curriculum innovation enhancing recognition of students’ career aspirations and expectations: redesigning curriculum to acknowledge diversity, Tess Boyle and Renata Phelps

Lost and found: 10,000 voices: an inspiring 1901 choral spectacular, Marilyn J. Chaseling

Art for the sake of teaching: visual reflective practice, Alexandra Cutcher

Evaluating the processes and outcomes of designing and producing, David Ellis

Evaluating the processes undertaken and the impact of the major design project, David Ellis

Identifying a need or opportunity and exploring ideas for design development, David Ellis

Selecting and using resources responsibly to realise a quality major design project, David Ellis

Using design processes, David Ellis

Using resources effectively and safely, David Ellis

Boys, girls and the prejudices of obesity research, Michael Gard

Neo-liberalism, the ‘obesity epidemic’ and the challenge to theory, Michael Gard

Children's participation in family law decision making: rich insights from childhood studies, new challenges for family law, Anne Graham and Robyn Margaret Fitzgerald

Children’s participation in research: some possibilities and constraints in the current Australian research environment, Anne Graham and Robyn Margaret Fitzgerald

Progressing children’s participation: exploring the potential of a dialogical turn, Anne Graham and Robyn Margaret Fitzgerald

(report), Anne Graham and Robyn Margaret Fitzgerald

Supporting children's social and emotional well-being: does 'having a say' matter?, Anne Graham and Robyn Margaret Fitzgerald

The changing status of children in family law: from vision to reality?, Anne Graham and Robyn Margaret Fitzgerald

Transitioning theory to practice: 'children's participation' from a practitioner perspective, Anne Graham and Robyn Margaret Fitzgerald

What’s on (or off) the menu in school?, Deana Leahy

Rekindling the Spirit Ltd: interim organisational review (July 2008-June 2010), Sallie Newell

The e-guide: effective, efficient evaluation in education, Sallie Newell and Anne Graham

Exploring the complementarities between complexity and action research: the story of Technology Together, Renata Phelps and Anne Graham

Quan điểm của trẻ em Việt Nam về việc học và giáo dục tiểu học ở huyện miền núi Na Rì, Việt Nam: Báo cáo tóm tắt của một dự án thí điểm, Renata Phelps and Anne Graham

Vietnamese children’s perspectives on learning and the provision of primary school education within the rural Na Ri district in Vietnam: consolidated report on a pilot project, Renata Phelps and Anne Graham

Vietnamese children’s perspectives on learning and the provision of primary school education within the rural Na Ri district in Vietnam: pilot project report, Renata Phelps and Anne Graham

Feeling glad and proud: children in rural Vietnam have a say about learning, Renata Phelps and Nhung Ha Thi Tuyet

A critical realist perspective of education, Brad Shipway

Students’ beliefs and willingness to take specific actions to reduce global warming, Keith Skamp, Eddie Boyes, and Martin Stanisstreet

Food technology, innovation and teacher education: summary of survey findings, Angela Turner

Clarifying sustainable food technology futures through technacy genre theory, Angela Turner and Kurt W. Seemann

The teaching of food technology in secondary schools, Angela Turner and Kurt W. Seemann

Cambridge senior design and technology, 2nd edn, Arna Wesley, Kerry Adamthwaite, David Ellis, Paul Lowe, Sandra McKee, Romalina Rocca, and Mike Worth

Child-friendly cities: a place for active citizenship in geographical and environmental education, Judith L. Wilks

Papers from 2009

Grandparents raising their grandchildren: an uneasy position, Jan Backhouse and Anne Graham

Returning to work? Preferences and decisions of first-time mothers about engagement in paid work and care of their child, Wendy Anne Boyd, Karen J. Thorpe, and Collette Patria Tayler

Australian secondary students’ views about global warming: beliefs about actions, and willingness to act, Edward Boyes, Keith R. Skamp, and Martin Stanisstreet

Children’s participation on citizenship: conclusions and future directions, Udi Butler, Havard Bjerke, Anne B. Smith, Brad Shipway, Robyn Margaret Fitzgerald, Anne Graham, and Nicola J. Taylor

Show and tell: an arts-informed thesis unpacked, Alexandra Cutcher

Crossing borders and learning languages: wandering into unknown territories, Alexandra J. Cutcher

Exploring the promises and possibilities for children’s participation in family relationship centres (Presentation), Robyn Margaret Fitzgerald and Anne Graham

Children’s participation as a struggle over recognition, Robyn Margaret Fitzgerald, Anne Graham, Anne B. Smith, and Nicola J. Taylor

Friends, enemies and the cultural politics of critical obesity research, Michael Gard

Understanding obesity by understanding desire, Michael Gard

Dicing with death: tensions, contradictions and awkward positions in school health education, Michael Gard and Deana Leahy

Children's participation in research: where are we heading?, Anne Graham

Having a say ... when your parents separate, Anne Graham and Robyn Fitzgerald

Children's participation in research: some possibilities and constraints, Anne Graham and Robyn Margaret Fitzgerald

Exploring the promises and possibilities for children’s participation in family relationship centres, Anne Graham and Robyn Margaret Fitzgerald

Exploring the promises and possibilities for children’s participation in family relationship centres (Report), Anne Graham and Robyn Margaret Fitzgerald