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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
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Projects 2015 2019
Building an evidence-base for using Minecraft: Education Edition as an educational tool
Latheef, I., Gesthuizen, R. J. T., Harrison, M. & Kidman, G. C.
21/09/18 → 31/08/19
Project: Research
Developing a framework to describe school Geography Curricula around the world.
CHANG, C. H., Kidman, G. C., Mitchell, J. T. & Wi, A.
22/01/18 → 11/05/18
Project: Research
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 › Research › peer-review
Geographical inquiry as a transcultural vehicle for education in sustainable development: the centrality of a new vision
Casinader, N. & Kidman, G., Sep 2018, In : Global Comparative Education . 2, 2, p. 49-61 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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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) › Research › peer-review
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 › Other › peer-review
Science investigations
Corrigan, D., Fitzgerald, A. & Kidman, G., Aug 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. 143-175 33 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
Activities 2017 2018
International Baccalaureate Organisation (External organisation)
Niranjan Casinader (Advisor), Gillian Claire Kidman (Advisor)1 May 2018 → 31 May 2018
Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Consultancy
Senior Geography Conference
Niranjan Casinader (Keynote/plenary speaker), Gillian Claire Kidman (Keynote/plenary speaker)30 Nov 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
European Conference on Educational Research 2018
Niranjan Casinader (Invited speaker), Gillian Claire Kidman (Invited speaker)4 Sep 2018 → 7 Sep 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
PD0150 - Fieldwork and Assessment in the GCE O-level Geography Syllabus
Niranjan Casinader (Organiser), Gillian Claire Kidman (Organiser)5 Apr 2018 → 6 Apr 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
Conference of the European Science Education Research Association 2017
Niranjan Casinader (Invited speaker), Gillian Claire Kidman (Invited speaker)21 Aug 2017 → 25 Aug 2017
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference