Tue, Oct. 8, 2024 12:15:00 — 13:15:00 AEST
Would you like to learn more from leading academics in this field about how student voice and agency in STEM can be meaningfully supported in research and practice? We are thrilled to announce that Associate Professor Peta White, Dr Joe Ferguson and Dr Kate Quane will be sharing their experiences with us in an online discussion panel, supported by our SIG convenors and concluding with a synopsis from Professor Jan van Driel. Bring your lunch and join us on......
Date: Tuesday 8th October 2024
Time: 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Discussing the role of student voice and agency in STEM education and research
Associate Professor Peta White
Peta White is an Associate Professor at Deakin University and Co-director of the Centre for Regenerating Futures. She has led multiple research projects theorising sustainability and climate change education, posthuman perspectives and education in the Anthropocene, school-community-industry investments in education with several collaborators across Australia and internationally.
She is Editor-In-Chief of the Australian Journal of Environmental Education and Convenor of the Environmental Science Expert Group developing an ‘Agency in the Anthropocene’ competency framework for PISA 2025 Science Framework.
Dr Joseph Ferguson
Joseph is a Lecturer in Science at Deakin University, interested in investigating the various manifestations of reasoning in the science classroom, particularly reasoning of a creative kind. Through video-based methodologies and in-depth exploration of the philosophies and theories that underpin inquiry practices, Joseph seeks to add to efforts to clarify what it means for teachers and students to enact inquiry in the classroom. As an environmental educator often working beyond the confines of the traditional classroom, Joseph strives in his daily living and teaching to enact the types of relationships with the natural and human worlds that he supports his students to work towards in this challenging age of the Anthropocene.
Dr Kate Quane
Kate Quane is a Researcher and Lecturer in Mathematics and Science Education with UniSA Education Futures. Kate researches the intersectionality of mathematics education and inclusive education with a particular interest in students' experiences in small regional schools and students who are Hard of Hearing. Kate's current research investigates young children's attitudes towards mathematics. She has developed qualitative research techniques, a conceptual framework and analytical tools to successfully research attitudes towards mathematics. The research used children’s drawings, a written description of their drawing, semi-structured interviews and observations of mathematical learning experiences allowing for a multi-perspective exploration of children’s attitudes. The study investigated an under-researched area of mathematics education and makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the range and nature of attitudes towards mathematics held by children, which has implications for their engagement with learning mathematics.
Jan van Driel
Jan van Driel is a professor of science education at the Faculty of Education at The University of Melbourne. He is co-leading the Mathematics, Science & Technology Education Group (MSTEG). His research is on the intersection of science education and teacher education.