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Publications 2009


Books

Willis, P., McKenzie, S. & Harris, R. (Eds.) (2009). Re-thinking work and learning: Adult and vocational education for social sustainability. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer.

Book Chapters

Harris, R. & Rainey, L (2009). Interrogating the notion of transition: learner experiences of multiple transitions between the vocational and higher education sectors. In Brooks, R (Ed.), Transitions from education to work: New perspectives from Europe and beyond (pp. 42-60). Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan.

Stehlik, Tom (2009). Waldorf Schools as communities of practice and sites for promoting social sustainability. In P. Willis, S. McKenzie & R. Harris (eds) Rethinking work and learning: Adult and Vocational Education for Social Sustainability, Springer, US.

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Journal Articles

Harris, R. (2009). Reflections from the 2008 VET Researcher of the Year. Insight, 34.
www.ncver.edu.au/newsevents/insight/issue34/22133.html

Knight, A. (2009). Re-engaging students disengaged with English: A unit of work on Othering, English Teaching: Practice and Critique, 8(1), 112-124.

Lloyd, D. (2009). Using futures scenario writing for developing deep learning and foresight with preservice science education students: An evaluation. The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability, 5(4), 109-123.

O'Donoghue, M. (2009). Book Review: The Professionals: Better teachers, better schools, Studies in Continuing Education, 31(1), 85-88.

O'Donoghue, M. (2009). Interpreting religion: The case of Jihad, Australian Religion Studies Review,22(1), 3-12.

Reid, A. & Gill, J. (2009). An arm of the state?: Linking citizenship education and schooling practice, International Journal of Citizenship Teaching and Learning, 5(1), 3-17.

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Conference Papers

A number of papers were presented at the Annual Conference of the Australian Teacher Education Association (ATEA) held in Albury June 28-July 1 2009, including the following:

- Denise McGregor: Identity Formation: Influences that shape beginning teachers' professional identity‐Crossing the Border from pre-service to inservice teacher
- Jo-Anne Reid & Rosie Le Cornu – Repositioning Teacher Education as a field of research
- Rosie Le Cornu: Crossing boundaries: Challenges for academics working in professional experiences
- Simone White, Rosie Le Cornu & Di Bloomfield: SYMPOSIUM – Professional Experience Trends and Issues in Changing Times: A comparative study

Harris, R. & Clayton, B. (2009). What does impact mean in VET research? Paper presented at the JVET Eighth International Conference, Researching Vocational Education Policy and Practice, Worcester College, Oxford University, 3-5 July.

Hodge, S. & Harris, R. (2009). Twenty-five years of competency-based VET: A genealogical analysis. Paper presented at the JVET Eighth International Conference, Researching Vocational Education Policy and Practice, Worcester College, Oxford University, 3-5 July.

McCallum, F. & Carter, B. (2009). Forging the Way Forward: attracting professionals to regional areas through strategic partnership. Paper presented at AUCEA (Australian Universities Community Engagement Alliance) conference, July 7-10, Whyalla, SA.

McCallum, F. & Carter, B. (2009). Teacher renewal through strategic partnerships in regional areas. Paper presented at SPERA (Society for the Provision of Education in Rural Australia Inc.) conference, July 8-10, Adelaide, SA.

Mills, J. & Gill, J. (2009). New constructions of gender inclusive engineering curriculum. Paper presented at the Research in Engineering Education Symposium, Palm Cove, July 22.

Mills, J., Gill, J., Sharp R. & Franzway, S. (2009). Sustaining and Enjoying a Multidisciplinary, Multi-department, Multi-campus Research Collaboration on Women in Engineering. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education ASEE, Austin, Texas, June 15-18.

Reid, A. (2009). A critical analysis of current approaches to national curriculum. Keynote address presented to the Biennial Conference of the Home Economics Institute of Australia: A curriculum for the future?, July 10, Darwin.

Reid, A. (2009). Reviewing the national schooling agenda. Invited paper presented at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, 20 July.

Reid, A. (2009). Globalisation and the nation‐state: (Un)Changing constructions of civics and citizenship education. Keynote presented at the 5th International Conference on Citizenship Education, Hong Kong Institute of Education, (Hong Kong), June 26.

Short, T. (2009). The place and shape of HRD in a globalised and turbulent workplace. Paper presented at the 10th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice across Europe, Newcastle upon Tyne: UK, 10‐12 June, and published in the conference proceedings entitled 'Business Strategy, Organisational Learning and Knowledge Management'.

Simons, M. & Harris, R. (2009). Making managers: career pathways into leadership and management roles in VET in Australia. Paper presented at the JVET Eighth International Conference, Researching Vocational Education Policy and Practice, Worcester College, Oxford University, 3-5 July.

Spry, L. (2009). Issues in teaching design and technology in South Australian schools: A primary perspective. Paper presented at the CRIPT Conference in Design and Technology Education, Birmingham University, 26-30 June.

Larry Spry gave the following workshop presentations at the CRIPT Conference in Design and Technology Education, Birmingham University, 26-30 June, 2009:

Targeting issues of sustainability and alternative energy sources in Design and Technology
From university to the classroom - Design and Technology in the Junior Primary and Primary classroom

Spry, L. (2009). Teaching design and technology in the middle years of schooling: Issues and dilemmas. Paper presented at the Design and Technology Association UK [DATA UK] Education and International Research conference - 'A platform for success', Loughborough University, 30 June-2 July.

Larry Spry gave the following workshop presentations at the Design and Technology Association UK [DATA UK] Education and International Research conference - 'A platform for success', Loughborough University, 30 June-2 July, 2009:

‐ Design and Technology: A discussion of Issues in Design and Technology Education in South Australian schools
‐ Critiquing through Deconstruction. A powerful combination

Larry Spry delivered Staff Presentations on: Design and Technology staff and faculty; Design and Technology Education –South Australian style; introducing SACSA frame work; and, Critiquing, Designing and Making an International School to the following:

‐ Helsinki‐International School of Helsinki; Selkämerenkatu 11; Helsinki Finland
‐ Barcelona‐Benjamin Franklin International School - Martorell i Peña - Barcelona, España
‐ Paris‐International school of Paris, 6, rue Beethoven, Paris
‐ Hong Kong‐King George V School, 2 Tin Kwong Road, Homantin, Kowloon, Hong Kong

The following presentations were presented at the International Human Science Research Conference at Molde University College in Molde Norway on June 17-20. - Gayathri Wijesinghe (presented by Peter Willis on her behalf): A study of the hotel receptionist experience using Expressive phenomenology: A pedagogical took for reflective practice
- Hanna Soong: Exploring the meaning of service learning: A henomenological reflective inquiry
- Peter Willis: Fostering learning as transformation: fostering existential pedagogy in education practice

Zeegers, Y. & Paige, K. (2009). Citizen science: Engaging primary teachers with science. Paper presented on behalf of David Lloyd, Kathryn Paige, Sharon Russo, Yvonne Zeegers, (School of Education) together with Chris Daniels, & Philip Roetman (School of Natural and Built Environments) at the Australasian Science Education Research Association. Deakin University, Geelong Campus, 1-4 July.

 

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Research Reports

Johnson, B. & Tonkin, L. (2009). Changing Childhoods? – insights into the lives of 8‐11 year olds.
Findings of the DECS 2007 Primary Proud Survey. Adelaide: DECS.

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