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Personal profile
Biography
Gillian is passionate about science and mathematics education. Her teaching and curriculum design in inquiry based learning and teaching in the sciences is award winning. Gillian has research interests in the integration of science and mathematics, especially the disciplinary and transdisciplinary thinking of STEM and STEAM. She is well respected throughout South East Asia, working extensively in STEM education with the South East Asian Ministries of Education, and the Regional Education Centre of Science and Mathematics (RECSAM) in Penang, Malaysia. Gillian is a highly sought after Keynote Speaker as she focuses her presentation to the local context.
Gillian is the Co-Editor for the International Journal of of Geographical and Environmental Education (IRGEE) and is a member of the IGU CGE Steering Committee. She has also researched topics in the Humanities, higher order thinking skills (HOTS), ICT, STEM, biotechnology education, Indigenous underachievement and teaching in and out-of-field.
Research interests
Gillian has research interests in both science and mathematics education. She is particularly interested in inquiry forms of teaching and learning and the potential inquiry has in terms of the integration of science and mathematics. She is currently working on the interpretation of 'inquiry' and STEM Makerspaces in terms of disciplinary thinking.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Inquiry-Based Teaching and learning
- Science Education
- Science Teaching and Learning
- Science Teacher Education
- Mathematics teaching and learning
- ICT education
- Geography education
- Environmental and Sustainability Education
- Indigenous Education
- Disciplinary thinking
- Transdisciplinary Learning
- Interdisciplinary Education
- STEM / STEAM
- Makerspaces
Network
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Making eMaking Accessible for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Ellis, K., Kidman, G., Ananthanarayan, S., Tan, H. & Callaway, E.
1/02/23 → 31/01/26
Project: Research
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Development of Numeracy Across the Curriculum Resources - Phase 3
Kidman, G., Hall, J., Forgasz, H., Faigen, B., Wolfe, M., Ludecke, M., Crawford, R., Hall, C., Grimmett, H., Blannin, J., Tudball, E. & Jenkins, L.
31/05/21 → 30/11/21
Project: Research
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Evaluation of DoT’s Public Transport Safety Education Resources and Metro Trains Primary School Incursions - Phase 2
5/02/21 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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Engaged Exchanges: Teaching and integrating inquiry learning in online environments
Kidman, G., Tan, H., Kewalramani, S., Ellis, K., Rady, D., Kinnaird, N., Daujat, S. & Bourke, S.
27/10/20 → 10/12/20
Project: Research
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Robotics and Coding: Enhancing disadvantaged children’s communication and language development
Kewalramani, S., Kidman, G., Tan, H., Kameswaran, K. & Macdonald, S.
5/10/20 → 15/12/21
Project: Research
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An entrepreneurial STEM teaching framework: integrating business and STEM education
Kidman, G., Gesthuizen, R., Tan, H. & Dielenberg, H., 2023, Enhancing Entrepreneurial Mindsets Through STEM Education. Kaya-Capocci, S. & Peters-Burton, E. (eds.). 1st ed. Cham Switzerland: Springer, p. 93-113 21 p. (Integrated Science; vol. 15).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Pre-service teacher in STEM education: an integrative review and mapping of the Indonesian research literature
Nugraha, M. G., Kidman, G. & Tan, H., 2023, In: Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. 19, 5, 21 p., em2262.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Inquiry process skills in primary science textbooks: authors and publishers’ intentions
Chakraborty, D. & Kidman, G., 2022, In: Research in Science Education. 52, p. 1419-1433 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus) -
Integrating and navigating STEAM (inSTEAM) in early childhood education: an integrative review and inSTEAM conceptual framework
Ng, A., Kewalramani, S. & Kidman, G., 2022, In: Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. 18, 7, 17 p., em2133.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile6 Citations (Scopus) -
Scoping reviews: their development and application in environmental and sustainable education research
Gutierrez-Bucheli, L., Reid, A. & Kidman, G., 2022, In: Environmental Education Research. 28, 5, p. 645-673 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Using online STEM pedagogies to enhance your teaching
Gillian Kidman (Contributor), Hazel Tan (Contributor), Jo Blannin (Contributor) & Jared Carpendale (Contributor)
28 Oct 2020Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Clayton Festival- Community engagement in early childhood STEM education
Sarika Kewalramani (Contributor), Gillian Kidman (Contributor) & Hazel Tan (Contributor)
23 Feb 2020Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public event
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Senior Geography Conference
Niranjan Casinader (Keynote/plenary speaker) & Gillian Claire Kidman (Keynote/plenary speaker)
30 Nov 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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International Baccalaureate Organisation (External organisation)
Niranjan Casinader (Advisor) & Gillian Claire Kidman (Advisor)
1 May 2018 → 31 May 2018Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Consultancy
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PD0150 - Fieldwork and Assessment in the GCE O-level Geography Syllabus
Niranjan Casinader (Organiser) & Gillian Claire Kidman (Organiser)
5 Apr 2018 → 6 Apr 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
Press/Media
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How to build a more inclusive STEM program in early childhood using robotics and conductive blocks
Sarika Kewalramani, Kirsten Ellis & Gillian Kidman
4/06/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature