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Biography
Debra is a keen enthusiast of science and mathematics education having published in both fields. As part of STEM these subjects along with technology and the context of engineering encourage learners to think about and explore their world through a different lens, it helps them to develop a deeper understanding of the interactions and complexities of that world. Questioning, challenging, risk-taking and not accepting the obvious are ways of working that promote the development of new knowledge and ideas!
Over the years Debra has collaborated with a number of colleagues in other universities and organisations. In earlier positions as inaugural Deputy Director for the Flinders Centre for Science Education in the 21st Century she supported decision-making in science and mathematics education by policy makers, educational leaders, industry and other stakeholders. While in this position Debra coordinated a number of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) projects (research and consultancies) involving collaborations with government departments and various types of industry in South Astralia. This work built upon previous experiences as Deputy Director for the National Centre of Science, Information and Communication Technology, and Mathematics Education for Rural and Regional Australia (SiMERR) located at the University of New England. In this position she was able to champion issues for rural and regional Australia while teaching in a number of science units.
Debra is an experienced science-education researcher with a range of research interests developed as a consequence of these broad and valuable opportunities. She reviews papers for two international science education journals along with key national and international conferences.
Supervision interests
- STEM policy and education
- assessment and teachers practices
- electronic assessment in science
- rural education
- female participation in science and mathematics education
- enhancing participation rates of students from low SES backgrounds in science and mathematics education
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Projects 2012 2019
External Evaluation of Explore Learning Sites Critical and Creative Thinking Collaborative Inquiry Project
Panizzon, D. L., Davis, S., Smith, K. V. & Kirkby, J.
1/11/17 → 28/02/19
Project: Research
Using pedagogical reasoning to explicate expert practice that aligns with national teaching standards
Keast, S., Loughran, J. J., Mitchell, I. & Panizzon, D. L.
Australian Research Council (ARC)
2/01/14 → 31/12/16
Project: Research
The Science Teaching and Learning (STaL)
Panizzon, D. L. & Loughran, J. J.
1/03/12 → 31/12/15
Project: Research
Research Output 1997 2018
Assessment for student and teacher learning
Panizzon, D. & Keast, S., 2018, Science Education for Australian Students: Teaching Science from Foundation to Year 12. Fitzgerald, A. & Corrigan, D. (eds.). 1st ed. Crows Nest NSW Australia: Allen & Unwin, p. 179-204 26 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
Austrália, Brasil e Canadá: impacto das avaliações no ensino de ciências
Garcia, P. S., Fazio, X., Panizzon, D. & Bizzo, N., 2018, In : Estudos em Avaliação Educacional. 29, 70, p. 188-221 34 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Becoming explorers of our world: the purposes of science education
Westwell, M. & Panizzon, D., 2018, Connecting with Science Education . Gregson, R. & Doidge, N. (eds.). 2nd ed. South Melbourne Vic Australia: Oxford University Press, p. 22-40 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
Exploring the 'hard facts' around STEM in Australia: females, low socioeconomic status and absenteeism
Panizzon, D., Geer, R., Paige, K., O'Keeffe, L., Schultz, L., Zeegers, Y. & Brown, L., 2018, In : International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education. 26, 8, p. 30-44 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Mathematics anxiety: year 7 and 8 student perceptions
O'Keeffe, L., White, B., Panizzon, D., Elliott, K. & Semmens, A., 2018, Making Waves, Opening Spaces: Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. Hunter, J., Darragh, L. & Perger, P. (eds.). Adelaide SA Australia: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, p. 607-614 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
Open Access
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