Griffith Institute for Educational Research - Insights
Dr Kym Fry's teaching and research is focused on a student centred, inquiry approach in primary mathematics education that helps learners develop problem solving and computational skills needed for a future of complexity and ambiguity. Read More
GIER members have recently had the privilege of working with a cohort of Bangladesh participants who have been completing a course focused on Competency Based Training Design and Assessment. Read More
Dr Kathy Gibbs spent a career working with young people before coming into a niche area of research in inclusive education, focused on ADHD support and differentiated instruction. Read More
Dr Anna Elizabeth Du Plessis is an Adjunct Senior Fellow with GIER who works to support beginning teachers in their first five years of practice. Her research aims to construct new models for leadership focusing on effective management of culturally diverse contexts. Read More
Dr Jessica Paynter is a clinical psychologist whose research focuses on the development, evaluation and dissemination of evidence-based assessment and interventions for children on the autism spectrum. She has particular interests in social cognition, academic achievement and parenting. Read More
Professor Stephen Billett delivered the first keynote presentation at the 12th Researching Work & Learning (RWL12) Conference organised by the University of Toronto (July 13-15, 2022). Read More
A provocative call to action by five Griffith research institutes culminated in the inaugural Absent Voices Interdisciplinary lightning talks on Tuesday 2 August at the Ship Inn, Southbank. 17 speakers on 17 diverse topics provoked institutions and those in positions of power, to listen to, understand and most importantly act in response to the voices absent from the cacophony of modern life. Read More
Professor Sarojni Choy is dedicated to the lifelong learning practices and professional development of adults through innovative workplace learning strategies. Read More
Dr Michelle Ronksley-Pavia is an inspiring researcher working to raise awareness and standards of gifted and talented children and their education in Australia and across the world. Read More
Areej Yousef is a Higher Degree Research candidate and research assistant with GIER, in the area of bilingualism and bilingual education, settlement, belonging and identity construction among migrants and refugees. Recently, she has had her second article from her Master of Education and Professional Studies published. Read More
