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Papers by Jennifer Clifton

Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research

PurposeThis research argues that architecture knowledge is fragmented between the profession and ... more PurposeThis research argues that architecture knowledge is fragmented between the profession and academia as evidenced by long-standing conflicting opinions regarding desirable graduate attributes. Work-integrated learning (WIL) is one mode of education where these fragments should come together. This research seeks to address a missing part of that WIL model and understand the profession's view of what constitutes quality education as a United Nations (UN) Sustainability Development Goal (SDG).Design/methodology/approachUtilising a three round Delphi survey of the architecture profession engaged in WIL programs, this study reports on their perspectives of the key benefits and attributes of WIL and the value of WIL experiences as part of a quality higher education system.FindingsThe architecture profession confirmed the value of WIL programs as contributing to students developing an understanding of workplace culture and contexts. There was strong agreement that WIL experiences ...

Reconstructing the Work of Teacher Educators, 2022

Professionalism and Teacher Education, 2019

Teacher education has long been criticised for a perceived disconnect between university-based an... more Teacher education has long been criticised for a perceived disconnect between university-based and school-based learning, and literature often proposes closer integration of these two spaces as central to bridging this disconnect (Allen and Wright in Teachers Teach Theory Pract 20:136–151, 2014; Darling-Hammond in J Teacher Educ 57:300–314, 2006); third space theory is one way to frame this integration (Zeichner in Educ Researcher 28:4–15, 2010). Third space theory provides a theoretical premise that has the potential to reconceptualise the connection between universities and schools through disrupting binaries and encouraging the continual negotiation and reinterpretation of identities (Bhabha in The location of culture. Routledge, London, 1994). Through reconceptualising the spaces of, and between, schools and universities, third space theory encourages new ways of thinking about partnerships, shared knowledge and ways of working, and in doing so creates hybrid roles which challenge traditional roles or positions within both spaces. Drawing on interviews with several hybrid teacher educators, this chapter discusses the fluid roles and responsibilities of these emerging roles and considers implications for shifting professional identities in teacher education.

Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2021

Professional experience is considered essential to enable pre-service teachers (PSTs) to implemen... more Professional experience is considered essential to enable pre-service teachers (PSTs) to implement what they have learned during their initial teacher education (ITE) programto school environments. There are multiple models of professional experience that address the issue of integrating theory and practice. This article reports on findings of the implementation of the Coaching Approach to Professional Experience (CAPE) modelin an ITE program in Jambi University, Indonesia. Using qualitative focus groups, this research focuses on the perceptions of PSTs, a school principal, mentor teachers, teacher educators(lecturer) and a coach regarding the implementation of the CAPE model. The research findings indicate that the role of the coach helped PSTs as they were able to individualise and focus on developing teaching skills. However, several weaknesses were also identified. In adapting the model to Jambi University’s context, the structure of the CAPE model was too general. The coach wor...

Studies in Learning, …, 2009

Studies in Learning, Evaluation, Innovation and Development. ...

SITE 2012, 2012

Abstract This paper reports on the factors that influence beginning teachers' participat... more Abstract This paper reports on the factors that influence beginning teachers' participation in and perceived valuing of a blended learning program. The Supporting New Teacher's Practice professional learning program uses a blended learning environment which incorporates face-to-face and CMC technologies (asynchronous and synchronous) to support beginning teachers as they face the challenges of being new to the profession. This paper provides a case study analysis of a three year program in Victoria, Australia and ...

Revolutionizing Modern Education through Meaningful E-Learning Implementation

As Higher Education increasingly moving towards a plethora of blended and fully online learning, ... more As Higher Education increasingly moving towards a plethora of blended and fully online learning, questions are raised around the space and place of Work-Integrated Learning (WIL). This chapter reports on one institution's efforts to design and deliver a WIL course in a Teacher Education program adopting an open and distributed framework. The redesigned course, Orientation to Teaching, was a first year course in a Bachelor of Education (Primary) program at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. The redesign of the course was underpinned by a Distributed Open Collaborative Course (DOCC) design and as the workplace also became the site of learning, the theory of effective WIL curriculum (Orrell, 2011) also informed the design. This chapter examines the complexity of DOCC design in WIL contexts and uses Khan's 8 dimensions to frame the discussion.

International Journal of Pedagogies and Learning, 2008

This article has been anonymously peer-reviewed and accepted for publication in the International... more This article has been anonymously peer-reviewed and accepted for publication in the International Journal of Pedagogies and Learning, an international, peer-reviewed journal that focuses on issues and trends in pedagogies and learning in national and international contexts. ...

Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 2015

There is growing pressure from the public health sector, government, environmental, medical and s... more There is growing pressure from the public health sector, government, environmental, medical and scientific fields to teach young people about food. However, little is known about pre-service teachers’ preparation in this area. This article addresses this gap by providing a case study of one approach to food education, which was purposefully designed to bring together two fields — health education and education for sustainability (EfS) — in teacher education in Victoria, Australia. This article outlines the ways in which this approach has the potential to challenge the conventions of both fields and ‘spaces’ of health (first space) and sustainability (second space), and gave rise to a possible ‘third space’ (Soja, 1996). This article uses data collected from Promoting Health Education, a 10-week course designed for generalist primary school pre-service teachers. It also utilises reflections from pre-service teachers and teacher educators (also the authors) to explore how they navigat...

New Developments in Web Mediated Human Computer Interaction

Web 2.0 technologies are frequently represented as collaborative and interactive tools, and these... more Web 2.0 technologies are frequently represented as collaborative and interactive tools, and these capacities are particularly attractive to education. This chapter analyses how 26 beginning teachers in Victoria, Australia, used Elluminate Live!® (Elluminate) to support their professional learning. Drawing on Third Space theory and a case study approach, this chapter explores issues around change and emerging technologies. In particular, how beginning teachers appropriate features of this tool to engage in both receptive and collaborative learning spaces, ultimately transforming their professional learning space. It raises numerous issues and challenges for eLearning in the Web 2.0 environment.

Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 2007

In response to the rise of collaborative learning within education, two teacher educators redesig... more In response to the rise of collaborative learning within education, two teacher educators redesigned their courses to explore the complexities of pedagogy within a New Learning framework. Multi‐age grouping provided opportunities for pre‐service teachers to work with others from different year levels on an interdisciplinary assessment task. As a result of this approach to teaching and learning, pre‐service teachers were challenged and resistance arose. These acts of student resistance provided opportunities for examining the dynamics ...

Australian Art Education, 2012

Poststructuralist theory of space argues that by investigating spatial issues, such as the arrang... more Poststructuralist theory of space argues that by investigating spatial issues, such as the arrangements of buildings and the distribution of people and objects, it can reveal insights into the power hierarchies of people and places (Soja, 1996; Grosz, 1995; Foucault, 1977). In this paper, I adopt this premise to analyse the spaces of visual arts education. To do so, I explore two key areas that emerged from interviews with three secondary visual arts teachers: firstly, how the visual arts are positioned within schooling spaces; and secondly, ...

Beginning teachers face numerous challenges upon entering the profession. These challenges have b... more Beginning teachers face numerous challenges upon entering the profession. These challenges have been the subject of considerable research, as well as national and state government reports and policy, and numerous specialised programs including mentoring and online support networks and initiatives. This paper attempts to consolidate some of this research by reviewing a span of papers published through the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE). Specifically, it provides a meta-analysis of conference ...

Computer-mediated-communication has a long history in higher education and professional learning ... more Computer-mediated-communication has a long history in higher education and professional learning contexts, often seen as a beneficial addition or alternative to face-to-face interaction. This paper researches the use of new communication technologies such as Elluminate Live in learning contexts and argues that this technology has the potential to challenge and disrupt the conventions of face-to-face and computer-mediated 'spaces' giving rise to a possible 'third space'(Soja, 1996); a space which displaces traditions and ...

This paper reports on the participation in and perceived value of a blended learning program for ... more This paper reports on the participation in and perceived value of a blended learning program for beginning teachers. The Supporting New Teacher's Practice professional learning program used a mixed-modal approach which incorporated face-to-face and computer-mediated-communication (CMC) technologies to support beginning teachers as they face the challenges of being new to the profession. This three year program, funded by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, will involve over 600 ...

International Journal of Education through Art, 2005

Abstract: This article explores the transformative potential of art education. Specifically, it f... more Abstract: This article explores the transformative potential of art education. Specifically, it focuses on how art education provided space for two students to explore their subjectivity. To examine this issue, I have drawn upon post-structuralist theory. In the article I briefly discuss this theory and its implications for research into the area of art education. Then I apply discourse analysis to show how students use their own art to explore their multiple subjectivities and lived experiences. As I will argue, my research highlights how art ...

This paper presents the art and visual journals of three senior secondary students who had recent... more This paper presents the art and visual journals of three senior secondary students who had recently migrated to Australia. Specifically, it explores the ways in which the students engaged with notions of space, and in particular ‘Thirdspaces’ in their art. Through the students’ visual representations, and the discussion around their art, I argue that the art that students create can become the point where space and subjectivity encounter and enfold in potentially transformative ways.

This paper analyses the factors that influence beginning teachers' participation in a blended... more This paper analyses the factors that influence beginning teachers' participation in a blended learning program. The Supporting New Teacher's Practice professional learning program uses a blended learning environment which incorporates face-to-face and computer-mediatedcommunication (CMC) technologies (asynchronous and synchronous) to support beginning teachers as they face the challenges of being new to the profession. This paper provides a case study analysis of a three year program in Victoria, Australia and focuses on the factors influencing participation. Through this discussion we suggest that participation in this blended learning program is complex and is influenced by four main factors: first, sharing teaching experiences; second, the different values assigned to the different environments; third, the demands of being a beginning teacher; and finally technology issues and self confidence in using various technologies. The paper suggests that more consideration needs ...

In recent times, there has been a lot of research interest in the TPACK framework particularly in... more In recent times, there has been a lot of research interest in the TPACK framework particularly in the United States and Australia, which seeks to explain the knowledge that teachers need to integrate ICT into practice (Abbitt 2011. Measuring teacher TPACK knowledge has become one of the main areas of interest, however a number of theoretical issues around defining the constructs and how these constructs relate to one another have compounded research. This study seeks to contribute to this research by focusing on English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers' self-assessment of their TPACK at Hanoi University Vietnam. It also suggests that there are issues in measurement and that reconceptualization of the framework maybe needed.