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Personal profile
Biography
Karen is the Director of Professional Experience, Faculty of Education, and Senior Lecturer of Psychology Education in the School of Curriculum, Teaching and Inclusive Education at Monash University. Her research interests relate to teacher education, including: developing the pedagogical knowledge of pre-service teachers; exploring teachers' curriculum making (policy, broker, school and classroom); teaching psychological science in integrated ways to engage learners to explore its value, complexity and relevance within our society; and the value of coteaching in Initial Teacher Education.
Karen aims to raise the profile of teaching psychology in schools, especially establishing psychology's place in the curriculum and ongoing support and advocacy for psychology teachers as professionals. She is interested in developing shared meanings for teaching psychology as a contemporary science, and ways to connect and build on learning experiences for fostering psychological literacy for more hopeful, just and sustainable futures.
Karen has extensive experience as a teacher educator, working in a number of leadership roles within different initial teacher education programs at Monash University and previously at University of Melbourne. She has enjoyed key roles in building school connections and faciliating quality professional experiences (placements) for pre-service teachers.
Karen has significant experience as a school teacher in a range of Australian and International schools, and chairing curriculum authority examination and curriculum panels. Karen is co-author of a popular secondary psychology textbook series, has contributed to science texts and was president on a Primary School Council for many years.
Karen is an elected member of Australian Psychological Society (APS) Division of Psychology, Research, Education and Training (DPRET) committee, secretary of APS Psychology Education Interest Group and Australian Psychology Learning and Teaching (AusPLAT), and founder of the Australian Teachers of Psychology (AusTOP) network.
Research interests
Psychology education (Psychology teachers, teaching and learning of psychology)
Teaching climate change education, socioscientific/ societal issues.
Teacher education, curriculum making, out-of-field teaching, coteaching, and teachers' pedagogical knowledge.
Monash Education Research Groups:
Education, Environment and Sustainability (EES) Research Group
Plants + People + Pedagogies Research Group
Transforming Initial Teacher Education for Social Impact Research Group
Science Education Research Group
Monash University
Monash Sustainable Development Insitute - Affiliate Member
Centre to Impact AMR - Education, Engagement & Communities - Working party member
Little Food Festival - STEM Food Sustainability coordinator
Monash teaching commitment
EDF5175 & EDF5176 Psychology education in secondary schools A & B
EDF5855 The teaching profession and the professional teacher
EDF1062 Approaches to teaching and learning
EDF5137 & EDF5138 General science education in secondary schools A & B
EDF4252 Integrated approaches to science learning and teaching
EDF4069 Transition to the profession
EDF3075 Developing transdisciplinary pedagogies
EDF4006 Transition and professional engagement
EDF5127 & EDF5128 Chemistry education in secondary schools A & B
EDF5183 & EDF5184 General Method and Teaching Specialisms units A & B
EDF5941, EDF5942, EDF5943 & EDF5944 Professional Experience Units
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):
External positions
Secretary, Psychology Education Interest Group, Australian Psychological Society
2021 → …
Invited Panel Member, Diploma Program (DP) Psychology External Review & Expert Development, International Baccalaureate Organization
2020
Forum Member, Division of Psychological Research, Education & Training (DPRET)
2020 → …
Research area keywords
- Maths and Science education
- Psychology Education
- Teacher Knowledge
- Psychological Literacy
- Co-teaching
- Curriculum making
- Science Education
- Initial Teacher Education
- Professional Experience
- Climate Change Education
- Transforming teaching and learning
- Enhancing health and wellbeing
- Teacher Education
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Mental Health in Education Evidence Rapid Review Project
Morris, Z. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Reupert, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Phillips, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Quiñones, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Patrick, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Marangio, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gamble, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Yadav, N. (Project Manager)
30/04/25 → 7/07/25
Project: Research
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South East Program
Marangio, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Jenkins, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cooper, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Katariya, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Shepard, N. (Chief Investigator (CI))
4/06/24 → 27/03/26
Project: Other
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PASS Network Program
Marangio, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Jenkins, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cooper, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Round, P. (Chief Investigator (CI))
4/06/24 → 27/03/26
Project: Research
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Bass Coast Program
Marangio, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Jenkins, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cooper, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Katariya, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Shepard, N. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Project: Research
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Be You Pre-service Educator Capacity Building and Wellbeing Project
Reupert, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Berger, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gavin, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hammer, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Patrick, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cooper, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Marangio, K. (Chief Investigator (CI))
8/05/23 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Elevating psychology education to embed climate education
Marangio, K., May 2024, Melbourne Vic Australia: Monash University, p. 7-8, 2 p. (Education Into the 2030s: The Big Education Challenges of Our Times; vol. 2, no. 3).Research output: Working paper › Working Paper › Other
Open Access -
Supporting the development of science pre-service teachers’ creativity and critical thinking in secondary science initial teacher education
Marangio, K., Carpendale, J., Cooper, R. & Mansfield, J., 2024, In: Research in Science Education. 54, p. 65-81 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile6 Citations (Scopus) -
Aiming to connect psychology with societal issues: are senior secondary Psychology curricula across Australia up to the task?
Marangio, K. & Reid, A., 8 Sept 2023, p. 32. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
Open Access -
A quality climate education in Victorian schools? A cross-case comparison of pre-university subjects
Marangio, K. & Reid, A., 2023, p. 442. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
Open Access -
Continuing conversations: looking back on a collaborative experience to harvest new insights for collective thinking and action
Attard Tonna, M., Arnold, C. H., Deyrich, M.-C., Marangio, K. & Shraddha, K., 2023. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Australian Psychological Society (APS) Early Career Teaching Award
Marangio, K. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Educational Publishing Awards Australia - Best senior student resource
Marangio, K. (Recipient), 17 Sept 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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The Vice-Chancellor's Award for Programs that Enhance Learning
Marangio, K. (Recipient), 15 Sept 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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The Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Award for Community Education Programs - Little Food Festival
Marangio, K. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Foundational Psychology Education: Curricular Innovation, Psychological Literacy, and International Perspectives
Marangio, K. (Speaker)
2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Science Teachers' Association of Victoria (STAV) Psychology Conference 2024
Marangio, K. (Organiser)
15 Feb 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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European Foundation of Psychology Teachers' Associations (EFPTA) Biennial Conference (20th Anniversary) - Invited Keynote
Marangio, K. (Organiser)
18 Apr 2024 → 22 Apr 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Science Teachers Association of Victoria (STAV) Psychology Conference 2023
Marangio, K. (Keynote/plenary speaker)
16 Feb 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Psychological Literacy and Psychology Education Symposium- Invited Presenter
Marangio, K. (Organiser)
28 Apr 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Press/Media
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Monash University Secures Funding to Empower Future Teachers in Specialist and Outer Melbourne Schools
14/10/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Talking APAC Podcast - Teachers discussing psychology in schools
26/09/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Podcasts
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Why Australian teachers of psychology are determined to build a network
23/03/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Making the most of our virtual classroom
Marangio, K., Mansfield, J., Carpendale, J. & Cooper, R.
24/03/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Mind gains: Time to expand the offering of psychology study in schools
4/11/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature