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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.
Research area 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
- Disciplinary thinking
- Transdisciplinary Learning
- Makerspaces
- STEM / STEAM
Network
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Projects
Evaluation of DoT’s Public Transport Safety Education Resources and Metro Trains Primary School Incursions
1/01/20 → 31/08/20
Project: Research
Recruiting Aspiring STEM Teachers (RAST)
Kidman, G., Gervasoni, A. & Vale, C.
2/07/19 → 20/11/20
Project: Research
Inquiry based teaching and learning across disciplines: Comparative theory and practice in schools
1/07/15 → …
Project: Research
Numeracy across the curriculum research project
Kidman, G., Hall, J., Forgasz, H., Burke, G., Belford, N. & Leahy, D.
20/04/20 → 26/06/20
Project: Research
Professional Development Program for Indonesian School Teachers
11/03/19 → 22/03/19
Project: Consultancy
Research Output
Dawn of a new decade—what can geographical and environmental education offer for the 2020s
Chang, C. H. & Kidman, G., 2 Jan 2020, In : International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education. 29, 1, p. 1-6 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Other › peer-review
Open Access
Defining education for sustainability (EfS): a theoretical framework
Kidman, G., Chang, C-H. & Wi, A., 2020, Issues in Teaching and Learning of Education for Sustainability : Theory into Practice. Chang, C-H., Kidman, G. & Wi, A. (eds.). 1st ed. Abingdon UK: Routledge, p. 1-13 13 p. (Routledge Research in Education).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
Education for sustainability – where do we go from here
Chang, C. H., Kidman, G. & Wi, A., 2020, Issues in Teaching and Learning of Education for Sustainability: Theory into Practice . Chang, C-H., Kidman, G. & Wi, A. (eds.). 1st ed. Abingdon UK: Routledge, p. 180-191 11 p. (Routledge Research in Education).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
Fieldwork as a vehicle for sustainability education: the centrality of geographical inquiry
Casinader, N. & Kidman, G., 2020, Issues in Teaching and Learning of Education for Sustainability: Theory into Practice . Chang, C-H., Kidman, G. & Wi, A. (eds.). 1st ed. Abingdon UK: Routledge, p. 94-104 11 p. (Routledge Research in Education).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
Issues in Teaching and Learning of Education for Sustainability: Theory into Practice
Chang, C. H. (ed.), Kidman, G. (ed.) & Wi, A. (ed.), 2020, 1st ed. Abingdon UK: Routledge. 200 p. (Routledge Research in Education)Research output: Book/Report › Edited Book › Other › peer-review
Activities
Clayton Festival- Community engagement in early childhood STEM education
Sarika Kewalramani (Contributor), , Gillian Kidman (Contributor), & Hazel Tan (Contributor)
23 Feb 2020
Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public event
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
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
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
Press / Media
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