Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice 3 - Wednesday 20 December 2023 6.00pm (AEST)
Education - Early Childhood (UG and PG) and all other Education programs
- Presiding Officer: Adjunct Professor Susan Rix AM
- Ceremonial Host: Mr Neil Ainsworth
- Presenting Officer: Professor Sue Irvine
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Doctor of Philosophy
BOGAMUWA, Imali Nayanakanthi Jayakody
Thesis Title
Introducing Collaborative Learning into English Education in a Sri Lankan University: An Exploratory Case-Study
Supervisors
- Professor Karen Teresa Dooley (Principal Supervisor)
- Dr Radha Iyer (Associate Supervisor)
Citation
This thesis is a qualitative exploratory case-study to investigate an enactment of a re-designed English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP) curriculum with collaborative activities in a Sri Lankan university setting. This specifically demonstrates the potential use of a less institutionalised environment for ESL teaching and learning, where 'collaborative peer social capital' and 'peer inculcation' can be built up. Teachers' and students' data were analysed thematically and interpreted with concepts from curriculum studies and Bourdieusian sociology. The intent of the study was to help Sri Lankan ESL learners to overcome negative emotions and social barriers in English language learning.
MUNRO, Deborah Faye
Thesis Title
How are Women With Unpaid Caring Responsibilities Making Decisions About Higher Education Study?
Supervisors
- Dr Andrew Peter Gibson (Associate Supervisor)
- Dr Melinda Kim Laundon (Associate Supervisor)
- Associate Professor Jillian Ellen Willis (Principal Supervisor)
Citation
When female carers make decisions about whether to do Higher Education study, there are many considerations, some seemingly obvious but many that are hidden and not understood. Decision making was investigated through forty-five semi-structured interviews, concept maps, mental activities cards and reflective writing that were inductively analysed and theorised through Archer's theory of reflexivity. Not only were women with caring responsibilities utilising a complex and diverse array of decision-making processes, hidden structural and cultural conditions that influence whether female carers can access Higher Education were identified. Findings can inform career counsellors and more equitable policies in Higher Education.
NARAYANAN, Kalpana
Thesis Title
A Case Study of Adult Learners' Self-Regulated Learning Strategies in the Australian VET Online Learning Environment
Supervisors
- Dr Christopher Newton Blundell (Associate Supervisor)
- Associate Professor Vinesh Chandra (Principal Supervisor)
Citation
This explanatory case study using Zimmerman's (1986, 2000) social cognitive self-regulated learning (SRL) model investigated adult learners' SRL strategies and the influences of the social and environmental factors on those strategies in the Australian online Vocational Education and Training (VET) environment. Qualitative data obtained through interviews with learners (n=6) and teachers (n=3), observations of online learning artefacts, and document reviews provided evidence of the learners' use of various SRL strategies and influences of the teachers' teaching strategies and the digital technologies that enabled progression, assessment completion and contributed to learners' satisfaction.
SALAMAH, Marwan Abdulah M
Thesis Title
Exploring Promoting Creativity for Gifted Students in Saudi Arabia: A Qualitative Case Study in Three Different Settings
Supervisors
- Professor Marilyn Anne Campbell (Principal Supervisor)
- Associate Professor Christina Chalmers (Associate Supervisor)
Citation
This thesis examined the promotion of creativity among gifted students in three diverse school settings and two distinct pedagogical contexts in Saudi Arabia. It analysed educational policies, observed lessons, and conducted interviews with students and teachers. The research revealed gaps in policies and similarities in promoting creativity across the three schools. Notably, extracurricular lessons, as well as lessons with student-centred approaches, were found to be more conducive to promoting creativity. The research supports the school's role in fostering creativity by proposing a framework emphasising four circles: the policy, the learning environment, the content of learning, and finally, the learner.