Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Mark Rickinson is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at Monash University. Mark is an experienced educational researcher, evaluator and facilitator who has particular expertise in: evidence-informed policy and practice; and outdoor and environmental learning. His real interest lies in understanding and improving the use and usefulness of educational research.
Mark's work within the Faculty focuses on:
- developing a program of research and innovation around the use of evidence in educational policy and practice
- contributing to research and professional learning in the areas of educational leadership and environmental/sustainability learning.
Mark is keen to hear from prospective research students with an interest in evidence use in educational practice/policy.
Research interests
Evidence use, research impact, evidence-informed policy and practice
Learning in environmental, sustainability and outdoor education
Research area keywords
- Evidence-based policy
- Evidence-based practice
- Environmental and Sustainability Education
- Education Policy
- Education research
- Teacher Research
- Reimagining educational leadership
- School Development and Reform
- Evidence use
- Transforming teaching and learning
Projects
The Q Project: Quality Use of Evidence Driving Quality Education
Rickinson, M., Walsh, L. & Smith, L.
1/01/19 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
Getting Evidence Moving in Schools
Rickinson, M., Perrotta, C. & Selwyn, N.
4/02/19 → 30/06/20
Project: Research
Insights for Early Action
Rickinson, M., Kunstler, B. & Salisbury, M.
16/04/18 → 31/10/18
Project: Research
Leadership for Learning in Victoria: Exploring the Effectiveness of the Unlocking Potential Principal Preparation Program
Brooks, J., Wilkinson, J., Rickinson, M., Clemans, A. & Sum, N.
1/08/16 → 31/01/18
Project: Research
Research Output
Challenges and opportunities of evidence use in practice in Australian children’s development programs
Gleeson, J., Walsh, L., Rickinson, M., Kirkby, J., O'Donovan, R. & Grimmett, H., 2020, (Accepted/In press) In : Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work. 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Towards a better understanding of quality of evidence use
Rickinson, M., Sharples, J. & Lovell, O., 2020, Getting Evidence into Education: Evaluating the Routes to Policy and Practice. Gorard, S. (ed.). 1st ed. Abingdon UK: Routledge, p. 218-233 15 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
Towards quality use of evidence in education
Rickinson, M., Walsh, L., Cirkony, C., Gleeson, J. & Salisbury, M., 2020, In : The Australian Educational Leader. 42, 2, p. 24-28 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other
Insights for Early Action Research Project: Case Study Summaries
Rickinson, M. & Salisbury, M., Apr 2019, Melbourne Vic Australia: Department of Education and Training (VIC). 12 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Other
Open Access
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Return to sender: a behavioural approach to reducing food waste in schools
Boulet, M., Wright, B., Williams, C. & Rickinson, M., 2019, (Accepted/In press) In : Australasian Journal of Environmental Management. 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review