This article grew from the author's doctoral study into the development of self-regulated
learning (SRL) at the end of the primary school. A brief outline of SRL is included to provide …

First published in 2012. Why does understanding really matter? Why do some learners fail to
understand? At a time when league tables can be everything, examination grades matter …

Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) are used extensively as instructors in higher education,
yet their status and authority as teachers may be unclear to undergraduates, to …

Most studies indicate primary students' attitudes towards and interest in science decline as
they progress into the secondary years. Longitudinal qualitative research exploring this …

Background: Incorporating student voice into the science classroom has the potential to
positively impact science teaching and learning. However, students are rarely consulted on …

Having an appreciation for the subject, their students and what the subject can offer their
students has both cognitive and emotional dimensions for teachers. This paper uses …

Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is a sociocultural motivational theory that has been
extensively applied within schools as a means of developing teachers' evidence-based …

There is a crisis in school science in Australia and this may be related to insufficient students
developing an interest in science. This extended study looked at changes in 14 students' …

This study examines the often‐heard assumption in science teaching that some pedagogies
in science classrooms can serve a dual function—improve the student‐perceived teacher …

Teacher specialisations ensure that teachers have the specialised knowledge to teach in
that subject, or year level. They provide a sense of identity, and help to organise teachers …