Our Research Projects
Brief Descriptor of Projects and fields.
Rural Learning Exchange Evaluation
The primary aim of this project is to evaluate the implementation of the Rural Learning
Exchange and provide recommendations on an upscaled model to support up to 100 target
schools by 31 March 2024.
Beyond the Playdough
Research regarding effective online teaching in the Creative Arts: presentation on YouTube for Transforming Beyond the Curriculum conference
Creative Thinking and Wellbeing in Teacher Education Course Accreditation
Reinvigorating Course Review for All. For this project we are collaborating with an American academic, Dr Ross Anderson, who has the Creative Engagement Lab website
STEM Education Beyond the Cities
The effective teaching of STEM subjects is vital to Australia’s prosperity and equity. STEM education in non-metropolitan areas faces unique challenges – from reliance on out-of-field teachers to limited resourcing. This project will review existing literature and datasets and consult with stakeholders including educators and policymakers to inform future STEM education policy in regional NSW.
Transitions from Primary to High School: Experiences of young people, Blue Mountains schools and families
Nepean Blue Mountains Region Dep of Education Headspace MYST – Mountains Youth Services Team The study is an interagency project which aims to hear the voices of students/young people, parents/carers /families and teachers and investigate their experiences and strategies in preparing for transition from primary to high school in the Blue Mountains and following up with them in Year 7 where this is agreed upon.
What role should teachers have in dealing with children with mental health issues? Attitudes towards teachers dealing with student mental health.
School teachers are increasingly expected to perform frontline mental health provider roles (Australian Government Productivity Commission, 2020), despite little training or resources. There are reported mixed perspectives on teachers’ ability to effectively deliver a range of psychosocial interventions and there is debate about how much training teachers need. The project will explore attitudes of teachers, parents, community members and mental health professionals towards teachers dealing with mental health.
