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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Melissa Barnes is a lecturer in the Faculty of Education, Monash University, Australia. While her teaching career began in the United States, it is her teaching experiences in Germany, Vietnam, Australia and Brunei that have collectively shaped her understanding of language, literacy, assessment and teacher education in diverse educational contexts. Melissa has been a primary school teacher, a high school English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and a university lecturer. She completed her Doctor of Education at the University of Melbourne where she investigated the washback of the TOEFL iBT in English language programs in Vietnam. Melissa has a passion for teaching and assessment, particularly the use of purposeful, formative assessment tasks.
Research interests
Melissa's research interests include Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL), Second language assessment, English as an International Language and language and literacy development.
Keywords
- TESOL
- Primary Education
- Pedagogy
- Assessment
- Curriculum
Network
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Projects 2016 2018
- 3 Finished
Building capacity in regional schools: Addressing EAL learners’ needs through professional development
Barnes, M. M., Matthews, P. & Al-Shwayli, S.
3/01/18 → 14/12/18
Project: Research
Evaluating the ACT Education Directorate's Smart Meter Website
Barnes, M. M., Almeida, S. C. & Moore, D.
6/06/16 → 30/09/16
Project: Other
Research Output 2016 2018
Australian classrooms: linking theory and practice
Barnes, M., Gindidis, M. & Phillipson, S., 2018, Evidence-Based Learning and Teaching: A Look into Australian Classrooms. Barnes, M., Gindidis, M. & Phillipson, S. (eds.). Abingdon UK: Routledge, p. 1-5 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
Education for sustainability: a priority or an "add on"?
Barnes, M., Moore, D. & Almeida, S., 2018, Evidence-Based Learning and Teaching: A Look into Australian Classrooms. Barnes, M., Gindidis, M. & Phillipson, S. (eds.). Abingdon UK: Routledge, p. 179-189 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
Education for sustainability policies: ramifications for practice
Moore, D., Almeida, S. C. & Barnes, M., 2018, In : Australian Journal of Teacher Education. 43, 11, p. 105-121 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
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Encouraging language development through an online community: lessons learnt from an action research project
Barnes, M., 2018, Evidence-Based Learning and Teaching: A Look into Australian Classrooms. Barnes, M., Gindidis, M. & Phillipson, S. (eds.). Abingdon UK: Routledge, p. 35-47 13 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
Evidence-based learning and teaching: unlocking successful pedagogy
Barnes, M., Phillipson, S. & Gindidis, M., 2018, Evidence-Based Learning and Teaching: A Look into Australian Classrooms. Barnes, M., Gindidis, M. & Phillipson, S. (eds.). Abingdon UK: Routledge, p. 257-261 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
Activities 2016 2017
Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education (Journal)
Melissa Barnes (Peer reviewer)2017 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
Language Teaching Research (Journal)
Melissa Barnes (Peer reviewer)2017 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
Australian Journal of Environmental Education (Journal)
Melissa Barnes (Peer reviewer)2017 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
Addressing the Needs of EAL students in the primary school classroom
Melissa Barnes (Speaker)2016 → …
Activity: Teaching Engagements › Executive education programs
Australian Journal of Language and Literacy (Journal)
Melissa Barnes (Peer reviewer)2016 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
Press / Media
Meeting the literacy needs of EAL/D students: tips and techniques for teachers
9/07/18
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment