Projects per year
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
Projects
- 15 Finished
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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 → 30/06/21
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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COVID-19: Pedagogical Opportunities for students' Online Inquiry-Based-Learning
Kidman, G., Ellis, K., Kewalramani, S. & Tan, H.
1/10/20 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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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
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Sustainability in engineering education: a review of learning outcomes
Gutierrez-Bucheli, L., Kidman, G. & Reid, A., 1 Jan 2022, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 330, 15 p., 129734.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
A multinational study of authors’ perceptions of and practical approaches to writing geography textbooks
Lee, J., Catling, S., Kidman, G., Bednarz, R., Krause, U., Martija, A. A., Ohnishi, K., Wilmot, D. & Zecha, S., 2021, In: International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education. 30, 1, p. 54-74 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus) -
Authentic assessment in stem education: an integrative review of research
Tan, H. & Kidman, G., 2021, Authentic Assessment and Evaluation Approaches and Practices in a Digital Era: A Kaleidoscope of Perspectives. Barkatsas, T. & McLaughlin, T. (eds.). 1st ed. The Netherlands: Brill, p. 24-52 29 p. (Global Education in the 21st Century Series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Considering geographical and environmental education at scales
Chang, C. H. & Kidman, G., 2021, In: International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education. 30, 2, p. 91-94 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Other › peer-review
Open Access3 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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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
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European Conference on Educational Research 2018
Niranjan Casinader (Invited speaker) & Gillian Claire Kidman (Invited speaker)
4 Sep 2018 → 7 Sep 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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