http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/ The University of Queensland en Fez http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:290169 To improve student learning and success in a science field while at university, it is important that students begin their studies with good basic science knowledge. Thus, it is important for high school science teachers to be teaching current scientific methods. To update their skills high school teachers need to participate in professional development programs to update their own knowledge of current science research and techniques used in labs. Towards this goal, the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii developed a professional development program for high school science teachers. In 2012, eight high school science teachers attended the program for eight week days over a two week period. This study is a report of the teachers’ experiences within the program. Specifically, this paper reports on the results of the teachers’ evaluation of the online materials and their perspectives of real world application of the learned material are investigated. The data set in this study includes all eight teachers’ pre-survey responses and final survey data. 2013-01-29T09:34:29Z van Raalte, Lisa og Boulay, Rachel og Campbell, Chris http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:150421 2008-06-06T00:00:00Z Galbraith, P. L. og Stillman, G. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:67875 2007-08-14T00:00:00Z Galbraith, P.L. og Stillman, G. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:150441 2008-06-06T00:00:00Z Lewis, P. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:137721 2008-05-07T00:00:00Z Ashman, A. F. og Braggett, E. J. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:142578 2008-06-10T00:00:00Z Nitz, J. C. og Burns, Y. R. og Wuthapanich, N. og Jackson, R. V. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:67818 2007-08-14T00:00:00Z Orr, A. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:184482 2009-10-02T00:00:00Z Van Kraayenoord, Christina E. og Honan, Eileen og Moni, Karen B. og Miller, Robyn http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:58690 2007-08-14T00:00:00Z Cotterell, J. L. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:66552 It has been suggested that although the most theorisation about globalisation has emerged from “western” contexts, the material implications of globalisation have been felt most strongly in non-western regions. With this in mind, we are undertaking a situated analysis of how two states, Singapore and Hong Kong, are interacting with the broader processes of globalisation through their educational policies. We apply Foucault's conceptual tool of governmentality to understand (i) the conduct of governing in the contemporary nation-state, and (ii) how the “right” rationalities are being inculcated by government to create “desiring subjects” who will play their part in ensuring national prosperity. We use the Asian Economic Crisis as a point of departure to show how global-local tensions are being managed by Singapore and Hong Kong. We conclude that both these global cities have adroitly managed the Asian economic crisis to steer their citizens away from pursuits of greater political freedom and towards concerns of material well being. They have done so through a selective interpretation of globalisation, by simultaneously resisting and embracing the contradictory strands of globalisation. Education has emerged as a critical space for this selective absorption of globalising trends. 2007-08-15T02:09:10Z Wing-Leong, Cheung og Sidhu, Ravinder http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:67830 2007-08-14T10:49:46Z Cheung, Wing-leong og Sidhu, Ravinder http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:150238 2008-06-06T00:00:00Z Galbraith, P. L. og Haines, C. og Pemberton, M. R. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:209907 2010-07-29T00:00:00Z Hardy, Ian http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:68223 2007-08-14T00:00:00Z Hodgett, L. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:255247 2011-10-12T16:18:24Z Hirst, Elizabeth og Renshaw, Peter og Brown, Raymond http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:69374 2007-08-14T00:00:00Z Brown, C. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:63151 2007-08-14T00:00:00Z Carroll, A. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:144739 Aims. The purpose of the present research was to examine whether at-risk and not at-risk primary school aged students differ in two social and psychological domains (future goal orientations and social reputation). Sample. A total of 886 years 5, 6 and 7 students from five primary schools in the Brisbane metropolitan area of Queensland, Australia, participated in the study. Method. The Children's Activity Questionnaire which constitutes three parts (demographic information, the Importance of Goals Scale, and the Reputation Enhancement Scale) was administered under standardised conditions. Results. A series of multivariate analyses of variance (MANOVA) and univariate F-tests performed on each of the sets of dependent variables (goal orientations and reputation enhancement) revealed significant differences between the at-risk and not at-risk participants on both goals and reputation. Conclusions. Not at-risk children sought to attain an Academic Image through education and interpersonal goals, whereas at-risk children sought a Social Image and attached greater importance to physical goals. In line with this, children in the not at-risk group perceived themselves and ideally wished to be perceived as a conforming person, while at-risk children perceived themselves and ideally wished to be perceived as non-conforming. Significant gender differences were also found on both sets of dependent variables, Comment. The findings are compared to recent research conducted with high school adolescents. 2008-06-10T00:00:00Z Carroll, A og Baglioni, AJ og Houghton, S og Bramston, P http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:144848 This longitudinal research examined the development of motor proficiency in 99 children with Down syndrome born in Brisbane from 1973 to 1984. The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOTMP) was used to assess motor proficiency, and the Stanford-Binet L-M was used to obtain a measure of general intelligence. Although significant progress on the BOTMP subtest scores occurred with age for most subtests, this was related to mental age (MA) rather than chronological age (CA). Progress related to CA was associated with upper limb coordination and upper limb speed and dexterity subtests from CA 10 to 12 years, not from 12 to 16 years. There were considerable inter- and intraindividual differences on subtest items. A cluster analysis of 263 assessments revealed no one profile of strengths and weaknesses. Two distinct profiles were found with high scores in either the visual-motor or the running speed and agility subtests, with balance scores at a low level of proficiency in both clusters. Across the study groupings, sex differences were also evident. 2008-06-10T00:00:00Z Jobling, A. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:84117 2007-08-14T00:00:00Z Van Kraayenoord, C.E. og Rice, D. og Carroll, A. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:84118 2007-08-14T00:00:00Z Fritz, E. og Van Kraayenoord, C.E. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:84264 2007-08-14T00:00:00Z Hill, A. og Van Kraayenoord, C. E. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:144983 2008-06-10T15:35:40Z van Kraayenoord, C. E. og Moni, K. B. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:130679 Background Attitudes to the sexual expression of adults with an intellectual disability (ID) are one reflection of the inclusiveness of a community. Our capacity to measure attitudes towards this important aspect of adult life is limited by the lack of an appropriate instrument. The aim of this study was to continue the development of a recently published questionnaire and to establish normative data. Method The Attitudes to Sexuality Questionnaire (Individuals with an Intellectual Disability) (ASQ-ID: Cuskelly & Bryde, 2004) was modified slightly and questions about hypothesised stereotypical views of sexuality were added. A community sample of 261 adults completed this modified questionnaire, as well as a shorter version of the questionnaire about attitudes to sexual expression in typically developing adults. Results Factor analysis revealed one general factor associated with sexual rights, plus three other factors related to parenting, non-reproductive sexual behaviour, and self-control. There were few differences in attitudes towards male and female sexuality, and attitudes were only slightly less positive for individuals with an ID than for those without a disability. Views about parenting by people with an ID were more cautious than for other aspects of sexuality. Conclusions The present study established the factor structure of an instrument for measuring attitudes towards the sexual expression of adults with an ID and provided normative data. Community attitudes towards the sexual rights of adults with an ID are generally quite positive. 2008-02-18T00:00:00Z Cuskelly, M. og Gilmore, L. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:73938 Attitudes toward the sexuality of adults with intellectual disability were assessed in parents and carers of adults with intellectual disability and in a community sample. An instrument that contained items relating to eight aspects of sexuality (sexual feelings, sex education, masturbation, personal relationships, sexual intercourse, sterilisation, marriage, and parenthood) was developed and found to have good internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Age was associated with attitudes, with those aged 60 and above holding more conservative attitudes. Parents and staff differed in their attitudes, with parents holding more conservative attitudes. This difference was the product of age differences between the groups; nevertheless it may produce some confusion for adults with intellectual disability unless it is addressed appropriately. Both parent and staff groups were less positive about parenthood than about other aspects of sexuality, however the community group did not differ in their views when attitudes towards parenthood were compared with the remaining items Of the scale. 2007-08-15T00:00:00Z Cuskelly, M. og Bryde, R. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:73946 Frequent calls for more male teachers are being made in English-speaking countries. Many of these calls are based upon the fact that the teaching profession has become (even more) 'feminized' and the presumption that this has had negative effects for the education of boys. The employment of more male teachers is sometimes suggested as a way to re-masculinize schools so they become more 'boy-friendly' and thus contribute to improving boys' school performance. The focus of this paper is on an Australian education policy document in the state of Queensland that is concerned with the attraction, recruitment and retention of male teachers in the government education system. It considers the failure of this document, as with many of the calls for more male teachers, to take into account complex matters of gender raised by feminism and the sociology of masculinities. The paper then critiques the primary argument given for the need for more male teachers: that is, that male teachers provide boys with much needed role models. 2007-08-15T04:56:09Z Mills, Martin og Martino, Wayne og Lingard, Bob http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:40564 2007-08-10T00:00:00Z Miller, J. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:199552 2010-03-17T00:00:00Z Hilton, G. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:265413 The Teaching Teachers for the Future (TTF) project is a Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) project that involves all 39 Australian teacher education universities. This study uses the TPACK framework and focuses on future teachers to ensure they are afforded the best learning opportunities in an increasingly online world. Specifically, the project supports the ongoing development of information and communication technology (ICT) proficiency of graduate teachers across Australia by building the ICT capacity of teacher educators and through the development of appropriate resources. This paper focuses on the initial auditing and mapping of the electronic course profiles (unit outlines) that occurred at The University of Queensland’s School of Education which in turn provided a basis for the specifics of the project. The initial findings of the mapping process indicate that generally, course coordinators under-represent the technology components in their courses. 2012-01-19T00:00:00Z Campbell, Chris og Baroutsis, Aspa http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:278735 Numeracy is a general capability to be developed in all leami11g areas of the Australian Curriculum. We evaluated the numeracy demands of the F -10 curriculum, using a model of numeracy that incorporates mathematical knowledge, dispositions, tool s, contexts, and a critical orientation to the use of mathematics. Findings of the history curriculum audit, presented in this paper, highlight the distinction between the numeracy demands and opportunities of the curriculum, and uncover mismatches between claims made about numeracy in the curriculum materials. 2012-08-08T13:57:40Z Goos, Merrilyn og Dole, Shelley og Geiger, Vince http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:227071 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Goos, Merrilyn og Geiger, Vince og Dole, Shelley http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:63132 2007-08-14T00:00:00Z Kataoka, M. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:191779 2010-01-08T00:00:00Z Baldauf Jr., Richard B. og Djite, Paulin G. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:146973 2008-06-06T00:00:00Z Ladwig, James G. og Griffith, Thomas og Gore, Jennifer og Lingard, Robert L. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:217307 2010-09-28T08:55:18Z Baldauf Jr., Richard B. og Kaplan, Robert. B. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:226212 This article describes the development of the national system of education in Australia. Following a brief account of the context (historical, demographic, and political) within which the system developed, the article provides details of the current structure and operation of the education system from early childhood to higher and continuing education. Whereas the Australian education still reflects its United Kingdom origins, like other education systems in the Commonwealth, it has also developed its own character. Reflecting its geopolitical context and the impact of globalization, education in Australia has become increasingly internationalized and privatized. 2011-01-05T00:00:00Z Power, C. N. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:242516 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Keddie, A. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:94639 2007-08-23T00:00:00Z http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:94535 2007-08-23T00:00:00Z http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:94844 2007-08-23T00:00:00Z http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:283861 This article provides an account of the governance discourses informing Australia’s multicultural policy history. The article problematises the liberal ideologies informing these discourses – as essentialising the cultural identity of minority groups within exclusionary values about what constitutes the common good. Highlighting the ongoing imperative of questioning current frames for understanding and approaching multiculturalism, the article strengthens existing research that calls for alternative models that support a political conception of autonomy. The key argument is that social cohesion, unity and solidarity can be engendered through this conception where a situationally defined, rather than essentialised, view of culture enables recognition and legitimising of a proliferation of voices and versions of national identity and the common good. 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Keddie, Amanda http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:145292 2008-06-10T00:00:00Z Maxwell, G. S. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:293540 Former print and television journalist Di Morrissey is Australia's biggest-selling writer of popular fiction. Her novels incrementally construct an Australia re-shaped for the new century through the interplay of significant social forces and demographic shifts. Her imaginary also places Australian culture within a global network of affiliations generated by the colonial and imperial past, as well as by more recent strategic alliances, and encompasses some of the darker elements of Australia's collective inheritance. The critical reception of Morrissey's work, however, has hitherto been scant and dismissive. Yet the Pacific Rim novels - Tears of the Moon, Scatter the Stars, Kimberley Sun, Monsoon, and The Plantation - can be read within perspectives afforded by dark tourism research and theories of cognitive dissonance, revealing that they subvert widely received understandings of Australia's relationships within the Pacific region and constitute a subliminal force for public education. 2013-03-13T09:11:53Z Ling, Rebecca http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:63105 2007-08-14T00:00:00Z van Kraayenoord, C. E. og Elkins, J. og Palmer, C. og Rickards, F. og Colbert, P. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:242418 This volume seeks to critically examine the nexus between globalization and diversity as it affects the preparation of professional educators on several continents, taking into account the extensive changes in economic, sociopolitical, and cultural dynamics within nations and regions that have occurred in the last decade. [from Publisher website] 2011-06-16T00:00:00Z Hickling-Hudson, Anne og Sidhu, Ravinder http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:189719 2009-12-10T00:00:00Z Anders, D. og Gitsaki, C. og Moni, K. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:136504 This chapter provides demographic information about Australia’s adolescent MilGens. It then considers four current priorities in schooling: the education of boys; information and communication technologies in teaching and learning; selfregulatory interventions for delinquency; and Indigenous education directions. 2008-04-28T00:00:00Z Pendergast, D. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:66846 The generation of new knowledge through research can contribute significantly to the improvement of services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This study extends a previous study by Sigafoos, Roberts, and Couzens [Aust. N.Z.J. Dev. Disabil. 17 (1991) 331] by examining research productivity in intellectual and developmental disability in Australian journals for 1990-1999. Institutions that published research articles on intellectual and developmental disabilities in Australian journals in the 1990s were identified by noting the affiliations of authors. The most productive institutions were primarily universities in Australia and the United States of America. Publication trends in the decade of the 1990s are compared with trends of the previous decade (1980-1990). (C) 2003 Published by Elsevier Ltd. 2007-08-15T00:00:00Z Lim, L og Arabsolghar, F og Choi, HJ http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:199535 2010-03-17T00:00:00Z Hilton, G. http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:242540 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Keddie, Amanda