Professor Roy Tasker
Adjunct Professor,
Dean's Unit, School of Science
PROFESSOR,
Dean's Unit - School of Science and Health
Biography
After graduating from the University of Queensland in 1978 he obtained his PhD in synthetic inorganic chemistry at the University of Otago in 1982. Following teaching positions at Brisbane Grammar School, the University of Tasmania, and the University of Adelaide, he was appointed as a Foundation Lecturer at the then Nepean CAE in 1985, that later evolved into the University of Western Sydney. After promotion to Professor of Chemistry Education in 2011, he served as Provost for the Hawkesbury Campus from 2012 - 2015. Roy retired in August 2015 and is presently a tenured Professor of Chemistry with an active research program (VisualizingChemistry.com) at Purdue University. He maintains his contact with Western Sydney University as an Adjunct Professor.
This information has been contributed by Professor Tasker.
Qualifications
- PhD University of Otago
- DipEd University of Queensland
- BSc University of Queensland
Interests
- Use of visualization in science education, particularly visualizing the molecular world in chemistry.
Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Dean's Unit, School of Science
- Dean's Unit - School of Science and Health
Contact
| Email: | R.Tasker@westernsydney.edu.au |
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Publications
Chapters in Books
- Tasker, R. (2017), 'Molecular-level visualisation for educational purposes', Chemical Modelling, Royal Society of Chemistry 9781782625414.
- Lawrie, G., Wright, A., Schultz, M., Dargaville, T., Tasker, R., Williams, M., Bedford, S., O'Brien, G. and Thompson, C. (2015), 'Closing the loop : a model for inter-institutional collaboration through delivering formative assessment in large, first-year STEM classes', Transforming Institutions: Undergraduate STEM Education for the 21st Century, Purdue University Press 9781557537249.
- Tasker, R. (2005), 'Using Multimedia to Visualise the Molecular World: Educational Theory into Practice', Chemists' Guide to Effective Teaching, Prentice Hall 0131493922.
Journal Articles
- Won, M., Ungu, D., Matovu, H., Treagust, D., Tsai, C., Park, J., Mocerino, M. and Tasker, R. (2023), 'Diverse approaches to learning with immersive Virtual Reality identified from a systematic review', Computers and Education, vol 195 .
- Ungu, D., Won, M., Treagust, D., Mocerino, M., Matovu, H., Tsai, C. and Tasker, R. (2023), 'Students' use of magnetic models to learn hydrogen bonding and the formation of snowflakes', Journal of Chemical Education, vol 100, no 7 , pp 2504 - 2519.
- Wu, M., Magnone, K., Tasker, R. and Yezierski, E. (2021), 'Remote chemistry teacher professional development delivery : enduring lessons for programmatic redesign', Journal of Chemical Education, vol 98, no 8 , pp 2518 - 2526.
- Talangquer, V., Bucat, R., Tasker, R. and Mahaffy, P. (2020), 'Lessons from a pandemic : educating for complexity, change, uncertainty, vulnerability, and resilience', Journal of Chemical Education, vol 97, no 9 , pp 2696 - 2700.
- Breakall, J., Randles, C. and Tasker, R. (2019), 'Development and use of a multiple-choice item writing flaws evaluation instrument in the context of general chemistry', Chemistry Education Research and Practice, vol 20, no 2 , pp 369 - 382.
- Tasker, R. (2016), 'ConfChem Conference on Interactive Visualizations for Chemistry Teaching and Learning: Research into Practice - Visualizing the Molecular World for a Deep Understanding of Chemistry', Journal of Chemical Education, vol 93, no 6 , pp 1152 - 1153.
- Williamson, V., Lane, S., Gilbreath, T., Tasker, R., Ashkenazi, G., Williamson, K. and MacFarlane, R. (2012), 'The effect of viewing order of macroscopic and particulate visualizations on students particulate explanations', Journal of Chemical Education, vol 89, no 8 , pp 979 - 987.
- Tasker, R. and Dalton, R. (2006), 'Research into practice: Visualisation of the molecular world using animations', Chemistry Education Research and Practice, vol 7, no 2 , pp 141 - 159.
- Velazquez-Marcano, A., Williamson, V., Ashkenazi, G., Tasker, R. and Williamson, K. (2004), 'The use of video demonstrations and particulate animation in general chemistry', Journal of Science Education and Technology, vol 13, no 3 , pp 315 - 323.
Conference Papers
- Tasker, R., Yeung, A., Schmid, S. and Miller, J. (2005), 'The Influence of Student Engagement with Online Pre-laboratory Work Modules on Academic Performance in First Year Chemistry', UniServe Science Blended Learning in Science Teaching and Learning Symposium, University of Sydney.
- Tasker, R., Miller, J., Kemmett, C. and Bedgood, D. (2003), 'Analysis of Student Engagement with Online Chemistry Modules Using Tracking Data', 20th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computersin Learning in Tertiary Education, University of Adelaide.
- Dalton, R., Tasker, R. and Ssleet, R. (2001), 'Representations as a Learning Strategy in Chemistry', Proceedings of the Research and Development into University Science Teaching and Learning Workshop, .
- Dalton, R., Tasker, R. and Sleet, R. (2001), 'Research into Practice: Using Molecular Representations as a Learning Strategy in Chemistry', Proceedings of the Research and Development into University Science Teaching and Learning Workshop, University of Sydney.
Current Projects
| Title: | Using Immersive Virtual Reality to Enhance Students Science Visualisation [via Curtin] |
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| Western Researchers: | Roy Tasker |
| Years: | 2019-06-28 - 2024-12-31 |
| ID: | P00025635 |
Previous Projects
| Title: | Design principles for effective molecular visualisations in chemistry |
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| Western Researchers: | Roy Tasker |
| Years: | 2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 |
| ID: | P0014174 |
| Title: | Tasker VisChem R & D |
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| Western Researchers: | Roy Tasker |
| Years: | 2000-06-18 - 2001-12-31 |
| ID: | P0013294 |
| Title: | MediaChem - action research, development and commercialization of an e-learning program in undergraduate chemistry |
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| Western Researchers: | Roy Tasker |
| Years: | 2002-05-10 - 2004-11-25 |
| ID: | P0011422 |
| Title: | Crossing thresholds in secondary school biology |
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| Western Researchers: | Pauline Ross, Roy Tasker and Betty Gill |
| Years: | 2009-08-13 - 2011-04-30 |
| ID: | P00017132 |
Supervision
Professor Tasker is available to be a principal supervisor for doctoral projects
Previous Supervision
| Thesis Title: | THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS' MENTAL MODELS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES AND PROCESSES AT THE MOLECULAR LEVEL |
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| Field of Research: | Education |
| Thesis Title: | Evaluation of the Molecular Level Visualisation Approach for Teaching and Learning Chemistry in Thailand |
| Field of Research: | Other Natural And Physical Sciences; Education; Chemical Sciences, N.e.c. |