Learning Sciences

Lead researchers

• Dr John Willison
• Professor Edward Palmer

Associates

• Professor Michele Jacobsen, University of Calgary
• Dr Laura Morrison, Ontario Tech

Current and recently completed PhD students

• Ricky Fernandes: Critical Thinking in English as an Additional Language
• Gulsah Yildirim Kirbaci: Fostering Secondary Student affective connections to nature
• Glyn Roberts: Cognitive Load and School leadership
• Sandy Maranna: Student Cognitive presence in Online Course
• Ursula McGowan: Accelerating Academic Literacy 
• Nemwel Aminga: Primary Teachers Knowledge of Inquiry-Based Learning and Learner Autonomy in Science

Projects

Metacognition in Secondary Schools: Project on the published metacognition framework in a Department for Education (SA) school. This is being conducted in the context of the new SACE course Exploring Identities and Futures, which requires student metacognition (self-regulation).

Thinking Routines to develop student Critical Thinking and Metacognition: Project at an independent college that is undergoing a Reception to Year 12 renewal, through teacher action research.

Associated Website 

Website of the Models of Engaged Learning and Teaching, including the MELT Virtual Lab - www.melt.edu.au