Current HDR Students

The School of Education's higher degree research students are actively engaged in projects relevant to the current research agenda within Australia and overseas. Our cohort gain valuable experience from research-active academic staff, while contributing fresh ideas and knowledge to their chosen field.

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Adams, Prudence (PhD submitted)

Thesis title: How can arts-based methods be utilized in gender-related equity school research to investigate how gender is understood and experienced by young people.

Al Otaibi, Faten (PhD)

Thesis title: Impact of Fourth Generation Education Initiative of the University of Jeddah on Improving Students' Experience and Learning Outcomes

Al Sabbagh, Doha (PhD)

Thesis title: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Student Achievement in Mathematics

Alchin, Ian (PhD)

Thesis title: Exploring Management Capability in the ECEC Sector

Aldosari, Fatemah (PhD)

Thesis title: Impact of Translanguaging in EFL classrooms on Student and Teacher Motivation: A Sociolinguistic Investigation

Alharbi, Khalid (PhD)

Thesis title: An Examination of Using Social Media as an Out-of-Class Language Learning

Ecology in Saudi Arabia

Alhumadi, Khlood (PhD submitted)

Thesis title: Designing an Educational Program to Build Leadership Behavior Skills in Preschoolers

Ali, Shahbaz (PhD)

Thesis title: Bullying and Students in Pakistan Universities: An Examination of Bullying Effects and Prevalence rates on Students Wellbeing and Academic Aspirations/Achievement

Ali Riza Sayram, Gamze (PhD)

Thesis title: Learner Autonomy in Higher Education

Almuntashiri, Sahlah (PhD)

Thesis title: Students with Disability in English Language Teaching in Saudi Arabia: Teachers' Attitudes, Challenges, and Knowledge

Alnefaie, Saad Mubarak (PhD)

Thesis title: Integration of roles between the Ministry of Education's General Department of Partnerships & Agreements and the General Department of Student Counselling in activating career counselling among secondary school students in Saudi Arabia.

Alqahtani, Mohammed Basheer (PhD)

Thesis title: The Impact of Code-Switching on the Learning Experience of Saudi Students Studying in the UK

Alroili, Ahmad Mogbil (PhD submitted)

Thesis title: Primary School Saudi Educators Working with Students with Cochlear Implants: Teachers perceptions of their knowledge, skills and experiences

Alrouji, Omar (PhD)

Thesis title: The Role of Using Blended Learning Approach on EFL Students Writing Skills at Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia

Alshehri, Ahlam (PhD)

Thesis title: The Relationship Between Education and Quality of Life for Young People with Mild Intellectual Disability in Saudi Arabia

Alzahrani, Muteb (PhD)

Thesis title: Developing a Theoretical Framework for the Knowledge and Skill Standards of Saudi School Principals, as Well as a Tool for Measuring and Verifying That Knowledge

Alzoubi, Sukaina Issa (PhD submitted)

Thesis title: The Application of the Australian Core Skills Framework to assessments in the Adult Migrants English Program

Bollegala Arachchige, Ajantha Niroshani (PhD)

Thesis title: The Impact of L1 on English as a Second Language writings of the Undergraduates of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts

Brar, Tandeep (Ed.D)

Thesis title: Culturally responsive practices of educators in early childhood settings.

Brown, Lisa Helen (PhD)

Thesis title: The Contribution of School Sport to the Development of Women Leaders

Burns, Danielle (PhD)

Thesis title: Primary Music Education in Australia: Issues of Self-efficacy and Growth Mindset for the Generalist Primary Teacher Teaching Music

Cai, Jingying (PhD)

Thesis title: Comparative Analysis of the Female Tennis Athlete Image: A CrossCultural Study between China and Australia

Cai, Jiatian (PhD)

Thesis title: Influence of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) onEFLLearning Motivation in Vocational Institutes Based on L2MSSTheory

Cao, Yiyun (PhD)

Thesis title: Exploring the Trajectory of Chinese Bilingual Pre-service Teachers Identity in Mainland China and Australia

Cole, Caitlin (PhD)

Thesis title: The Use Of Videogames In Australian Secondary Classrooms: A Grounded Theory Exploratory Study

Cooper, Helen (PhD)

Thesis title: Assessing Wellbeing Impacts Of A Long-term Outdoor And Experiential Education Program At Pymble Ladies’ College, And Recommendations For Future Program Development

Couchman, Allison (M.Res)

Thesis title: Promoting thinking in Mathematics for students with disabilities

Coulton, Pushpa (Ed.D)

Thesis title: A Practice Architecture perspective on Enablers and Barriers Influencing Quality Practice in Early Childhood Education and Care Services

David Paul, Roshini (PhD)

Thesis title: Overseas trained teachers' transition into Australian schools

Dollin, Jeanette Ann (PhD)

Thesis title: WaterWays Deep mapping place, practice and policy in a peri urban catchment

Dungca, Joanne (Ed.D)

Thesis title: Leadership in Early Childhood Education Perceptions and practices of early childhood teachers as leaders

Entwistle, Timothy (PhD)

Thesis title: How are Bushcraft Style Programs Perceived by the Outdoor Education Industry and Schools in Victoria and Could They Add Value to Our Students' Experiences

Fraser, Denise (M.Phil)

Thesis title: Investigating Factors Affecting Quality Professional Experience Placements in Early Childhood Setting

Gajda, Cheryl Ruth (PhD)

Thesis title: Enhancing primary school students' engagement in science the impacts of classroom and Informal Science Institutions in promoting the teaching and learning of science

Galbraith, Carolyn (PhD)

Thesis title: Walking Together. Australian Parent Perceptions of their Children with Autism in Nature

Godfrey-Lopez, Felicia (PhD)

Thesis title: Evaluation of the Effectiveness of STELR and iSTELR in Enhancing Students' and Teachers' Perceptions About Science Teaching and Learning

Grixti, Jesmond (Jes) (PhD)

Thesis title: Investigating Community Music in Malta and Its Relationship to Music Education

Guise (Dorahy), Donna (PhD submitted)

Thesis title: An exploration of planning and teaching mathematics through problem-solving in primary classrooms

Harahsheh, Mohammad Ali Ahmad (PhD)

Thesis title: Evaluation of the Degree of Possession of Postgraduate Students in the Faculties of Education for the Skills of Creative Thinking in the Educational Research in the Jordanian Universities

Harper, Alexandra (PhD)

Thesis title: Nature Play for Wellbeing and Engagement in Primary School

He, Xiaoyun (Cindy) (PhD (Rosete))

Thesis title: An Exploration on Appreciative Inquiry Approach to Improving Student Engagement through Mandarin Teaching.

Hennessy (Barnes), Jaydene (PhD)

Thesis title: Play as a Pedagogy in Primary School

Hillyer, Jowen (M.Phil)

Thesis title: Disrupting the promise of pre-packaged English, case studies in the experiential teaching of reading in NSW HSC English

Hood, Melissa (M.Res)

Thesis title: Caregiver Involvement in Adolescent Social and Emotional Learning

Hu, Yuan (PhD (Rosete))

Thesis title: Exploring a Bilingual Teacher Strategy Teaching Chinese Language for Beginning Learners in Individual Difference Blending Educational Psychology Research Project

Hui, Dai (PhD)

Thesis title: The Exploration of Practical English Writing the Case of Huizhou University

Jati, Roko Patria (PhD submitted)

Thesis title: The construction of children’s identities through multilingual literacy practices: A multicase study of international Islamic kindergartens in Indonesia

Jiang, Shuai (Joshua) (PhD)

Thesis title: Gamification of Critical Thinking Teaching Aiming at Breaking the Information Cocoons

Justins, Charles (PhD)

Thesis title: Christ-centred Schooling in Australia: Identity, Implications and Cultural Pluralism

Kassoutas, John (M.Phil)

Thesis title: Bio aesthetics and the Re organisation of Human Body Geometry after Stroke

Khan, Shaista (PhD)

Thesis title: Turnaround leadership for sustainability education in primary schools Australia.

Khodr, Sowsan (PhD)

Thesis title: The Challenges Arabic Educators in Australian High Schools and Universities Experience in Their Classrooms

Kuryyim, Rozan (PhD)

Thesis title: An Exploration of the Grading of Teacher Talk in Saudi University EFL Classroom

Li, Jing (PhD (Rosete) SCH)

Thesis title: Investigating the Influence of Social Media Use on the Intercultural Communication Competence of Chinese International Students in Australia

Li, Qian (Priscilla) (PhD (Rosete))

Thesis title: Exploring the Impact of Multimodal Writing on Chinese Meaning-Making for Elementary CFL Learners: A Case Study in New South Wales, Australia.

Ling, Xufeng (PhD)

Thesis title: Exploring the Mental Influences of English Medium Business Negotiation at University A Corpus Based Discourse Study

Littlejohn, Kate (PhD)

Thesis title: An examination and critical analysis of the changing dominant narratives over time in the NSW 7-10 History curriculum from 1930 to the present

Lombard, Mariel (PhD submitted)

Thesis title: Prevalence and correlates of compassion fatigue among Year Coordinators in Australian secondary schools

Luscombe, Denise (PhD)

Thesis title: Systematic Review Effectiveness, Barriers And Benefits Of Contextbased Intervention

Ma, Jingjing (Molly) (PhD (Rosete))

Thesis title: Multilingual Literacy and Identity Practices: A Study of Language Development Among Third Culture Kids of Chinese Families in Australia

Margiyanti, Dwi Arni Siti (PhD)

Thesis title: Engaging English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Primary Teachers in Digital Multimodal Composing

McGavock, Theresa (Tessa) (PhD)

Thesis title: Walking the Journey Together How can we embed Aboriginal Culture into Early Childhood Practice

Mensah, Isaac (PhD)

Thesis title: Social Participation of Disabled Pupils in Pilot Inclusive Schools in Ghana

Moran, Keren (PhD)

Thesis title: Apples & Apples Investigating Australian teachers' implicit beliefs about creativity and gender

Morrison, Tracy (PhD)

Thesis title: Exploring the Role of Theory in Sustainable Early Childhood Professional Learning and Practice

O'Rourke, Virginia (PhD)

Thesis title: Dyscalculia: The interplay and impact of dyscalculia for students within the Australian education system from multiple stakeholder perspectives

Pandey, Ruchi (M.Res)

Thesis title: The impact of modern technology on secondary education in regional Australia

Pigott, Fiona (PhD)

Thesis title: Teaching our young ones to thrive: what we always knew, what we are finding out, and what is possible now

Prah, David (PhD)

Thesis title: Multi level Stakeholder Perspectives on Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in Ghana A National Survey

Pritchard, Bridgeen (PhD)

Thesis title: I'm just not a maths person: Mathematics anxiety and mathematics teaching anxiety and their effect on primary teaching

Reyes, Sonia (Ed.D)

Thesis title: Educator Perceptions on Small Group Learning in Early Childhood Settings

Rigney, Shea (M.Res)

Thesis title: Rewriting History: How digital games are revolutionising New South Wales secondary History classrooms.

Robach, Chloe (PhD)

Thesis title: An exploration of the lived experiences of gender nonconforming children and their parents/guardians in Australia.

Rutherford, Lynne (PhD)

Thesis title: Working with children and families from disadvantaged backgrounds - an exploration of early childhood leadership understandings and subsequent engagement with staff to improve practices

Saliba, Gina (PhD)

Thesis title: Professional learning in unusual contexts: Interrogating university teaching groups

Sartika, Eka (PhD)

Thesis title: Understanding Deaf Students’ English Learning Attitude, Experience and ICT Awareness at Schools for Students with Special Needs Palembang, South Sumatera, Indonesia

Scott, Sarah (M.Phil)

Thesis title: Can An Urban Childcare Centre Be Altered To Effectively Provide An Immersive Natural Environment That Provides The Benefits Of An Outdoor Nature Play Programme?

Shi, Yiqin (M.Phil submitted)

Thesis title: The Application of Situational Teaching Methods in Chinese Education - An Action Research Study

Sugianto, Aris (PhD)

Thesis title: Magnifying E-Learning approach for Authentic English Assessment in Higher Education

Thanushan, Arivarasy (PhD)

Thesis title: In-between access and Transformation: Challenges in the practices of Disciplinary Literacy for ESL students as Third space

Thompson, Matt (PhD)

Thesis title: A study of the mathematics experiences of students with Down syndrome in Australian schools

Tran, Van Dang (PhD)

Thesis title: Content and language integrated learning: A study investigating Vietnamese lecturers’ pedagogies and innovative curriculum

Tu, Xiaolu (M.Phil (Rosete))

Thesis title: An Action Research of the Application of Game Based Teaching Method to Teaching Children Chinese as a Foreign Language.

Umam, Chothibul (PhD submitted)

Thesis title: Mentoring of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Pre-Service Teachers in School-Based Practicum in East Java, Indonesia

Umapathy, Banumathi (Ed.D)

Thesis title: Building educators’ capacity to effectively support children with challenging behaviors in early childhood settings

Vandana, Vikashni (PhD)

Thesis title: High School Teachers' Perceptions, Attitude and Preparedness for Supporting Students' wellbeing.

Weatherall, Lauren (EdD)

Thesis title: A Community-Based and Integrative Approach to Wellbeing for Tibetan Refugees

Williams, Bronwyn (PhD)

Thesis title: Access to Higher Education Among Migrant Communities in Western Sydney: A Case Study of Widening Participation Community Programs at Western Sydney University

Wilsmore, Cristi (PhD)

Thesis title: What is the effect of ability grouping on primary school girls? beliefs (mindset) about their mathematical ability?

Xia, Jiadai (Sarah) (PhD (Rosete))

Thesis title: Chinese Teachers' Identity Transformation through a Transnational Program: a Multiple Perspectives Study.

Xu, Renjie (Frank) (PhD)

Thesis title: L2 Motivational Self System, L1 Self Concept and L2 Achievement of Chinese ESL High School Learners: A Cross-sectional Study

Yahya, Amani Saeed (PhD)

Thesis title: The Application of Digital Technologies in EFL Oral Teaching Practices: Faculty Members' Perspectives in Saudi Arabian University Contexts.

Yang, Xiu (Sue) (M.Res)

Thesis title: TBC

Yonantha, Ferri (PhD)

Thesis title: Translanguaging in Indonesian econdary School EFL Classrooms Performance

Zhou, Yingqi (Sara) (M.Phil (Rosete))

Thesis title: Develop teaching aids to engage student’s Mandarin learning: Acasestudy for beginning learners in Australia primary school