Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Gillian is passionate about science and mathematics education. Her teaching and curriculum design is award winning at both the State and National levels. Gillian has research interests in the integration of science and mathematics, STEM, and all areas of inquiry based learning and teaching.
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 andlsquo;inquiry' in the Australian Curriculum in Science, History and Geography, and the overlap with problem solving in mathematics. Gillian has also researched 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' in the Australian Curriculum in Science, History and Geography, and the overlap with problem solving in mathematics. Gillian has also researched ICT, STEM, biotechnology education, Indigenous underachievement and teaching in and out-of-field.
Keywords
- Inquiry Based Learning
- Science Education
- Science Teaching and Learning
- Science Teacher Education
- Mathematics teaching and learning
- ICT education
- Geography education
- Environmental and Sustainability Education
- Indigenous Education
Network
Recent external collaboration on country level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots.
Projects 2015 2018
Research Output 2008 2018
Fieldwork, sustainability and environmental education: the centrality of geographical inquiry
Casinader, N. & Kidman, G. Mar 2018 In : Australian Journal of Environmental Education. 34, 1, p. 1-17 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Geography education, transculturalism and global understanding
Casinader, N. & Kidman, G. 27 Apr 2018 Geography Education for Global Understandings. Demirci, A., de Miguel González, R. & Bednarz, S. W. (eds.). Cham Switzerland: Springer, p. 113-128 16 p. (International Perspectives on Geographical Education)Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book)
Reflecting on recent geographical and environmental education issues
Chang, C. H. & Kidman, G. 2 Jan 2018 In : International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education. 27, 1, p. 1-4 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
Acknowledging and learning from discomfort: The learners' perspective
Kidman, G., Davies, Z. & Eaton, C. 31 Jul 2017 Narratives of Learning Through International Professional Experience. Fitzgerald, A., Parr, G. & Williams, J. (eds.). Singapore: Springer, p. 139-152 14 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book)
Dealing with Inquiry and data
Kidman, G. C. 2017 Mastering the Science Content of the NES General Science Exam. Independent Variable, LLCResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book)
Activities 2017 2018
European Conference on Educational Research 2018
Casinader, N. R. (Invited speaker), Kidman, G. C. (Invited speaker)4 Sep 2018 → 7 Sep 2018
Activity: Contribution to conference
PD0150 - Fieldwork and Assessment in the GCE O-level Geography Syllabus
Casinader, N. R. (Organiser), Kidman, G. C. (Organiser)5 Apr 2018 → 6 Apr 2018
Activity: Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
Senior Geography Conference
Casinader, N. R. (Keynote/plenary speaker), Kidman, G. C. (Keynote/plenary speaker)30 Nov 2018
Activity: Contribution to conference
International Baccalaureate Organisation (External organisation)
Casinader, N. R. (Advisor), Kidman, G. C. (Advisor)1 May 2018 → 31 May 2018
Activity: Consultancy
Australian Science Education Research Conference
Casinader, N. R. (Invited speaker), Kidman, G. C. (Invited speaker)27 Jun 2017 → 30 Jun 2017
Activity: Contribution to conference