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Dr David Zyngier

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Job title:Senior Lecturer
Qualifications:BA. M.Ed, PhD
Phone:+61 3 990 44230
Location:Peninsula, building A3, room 38
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Biography

I was formerly an Education Consultant and school principal at The King David School. I have taught in state secondary schools (Ballam Park Technical School, Jordanville Technical School and Ashwood High School).

In 1998 I developed the Get the Shots Hepatitis B Immunisation Program for Pre Adolescents & Video on behalf of Department of Human Services & Royal Children's Hospital. I completed the development of the ruMAD? Program Kids Making a Difference in the Community for the Education Foundation of Victoria. In 2002 I developed an alternate education and community capacity building proposal Boonadjalang for the Norris Nepean Barracks, commissioned by the LLEN, local secondary schools and other organisations.

In 2003, with AP Trevor Gale, I completed research on the effectiveness of "Non Systemic and Non Traditional Programs" in addressing student disengagement with learning for the Frankston Mornington Peninsula Local Learning and Employment Network. In 2004 I commenced a new research project, Key-Makers: Advancing Student Engagement through Changed Teaching Practice. In 2004 I was part of a team conducting a program and literature review on student risk and disengagement for the CASS Foundation. In 2005 I was responsible for the Pines Connecting the Community Project Evaluation on behalf of the Frankston City Council.

I have been a presenter at various Education Conferences including Discourse Power & Resistance at Plymouth Uiversity (UK) in 2005; AARE International Conferences (2003, 2004, 2005), ACSA International Conference (Adelaide 2003), Victorian Student Representative Council Conference (2003) Social Educators Association of Australia National Conference (July 2003) and the International Federation of Teachers of English Conference (July 2003), the Education Foundation Summit (2002), NASPAC 6 (2002) the Annual GTAV and AGTA Conferences in 2001 and 2002 where I delivered papers concerning student empowerment and school-community activism. I have also had papers accepted for presentation at the Social Educators Association of Australia National Conference (July 2003) and the International Federation of Teachers of English Conference (July 2003). I was a keynote speaker and presenter at the "Putting the Dot in Philanthropy" conference (April 2000) speaking on the topic of using the Web to deliver educational programs.

Keynote Presentation

I am regularly asked by schools and teacher/subject organisations to speak about the developments in pedagogy in Australia. I also conduct workshops for students and teachers; at Haileybury College on "Community Connectedness" for over 40 students (February 2004), presented a briefing to FMP principals and the community on the results of the recent LLEN Research (April 2004) and was the keynote speaker at the Engine Innovate National Conference on Youth in 2004 and 2005. I presented a Keynote address for the City of Casey in 2005 on Student Enagagement and (non)Attendance.

Research interests

  • My research focuses on teacher pedagogies that engage all students but in particular how can these improve outcomes for students from communities of disadvantage.
  • I am Co-director (with Paul Carr) of the Global Doing Democracy Research Project http://doingdemocracy.ning.com an international project examining perspectives & perceptions of democracy in education to develop a robust & critical democratic education with over 70 researchers in 20 countries. http://monash.academia.edu/DavidZyngier/attachment/967616/full/The-Global-Doing-Democracy-Research-Project--English-
  • I am currently researching teacher beliefs about their own pedagogical efficacy and their beliefs about students from Culturally, Linguistically and Economically Diverse (CLED) Communities. This research has an international focus working together with academics both in Texas and Canada.
  • I work within a critical and post-structural orientation to pedagogy that is distinguishable by its commitment to social justice (with interests in who benefits and who does not by particular social arrangements) and its dialectic critical method investigating how school education can improve student outcomes for all but in particular for at risk students.
  • I am Director of E-LINCs (Enhanced Learning through Networked Communities) winner of the prestigious School's First Award 2010 http://www.schoolsfirst.edu.au/sf-2010-schools/noble-park-primary-school.phps. This innovative research commenced in July 2009 is a located in two state primary schools in the Southern Metropolitan Region with students from Cultural Linguistic and Economically Diverse (CLED) communities where many students are experiencing learning difficulties and school engagement problems as a result of their socio-economic and cultural diversity. Both schools have communities characterised by up to 40 nationalities in each school and up to 36 languages spoken by its children and families. Recent refugees from Africa and Asia as well as Cook Island migrants make up a significant proportion of the school population. The project was featured in a national paper on Monday August 24, 2009 http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/homework-horrors-20090821-et5j.html?page=-1
  • This pilot project researches new approaches and innovative solutions that rely on grass roots partnerships rather than top down government interventions. Our focus is on the well documented problem of CLED children's disengagement from their academic learning which is evident in both the primary schools in this project. Student disengagement is a global phenomenon, in particular has been highlighted in recent Australian and Victorian research.

Selected publications

Books and Book Chapters

  • Zyngier, D. (2006). Chapter 14. Productive Pedagogies: seeking a common vocabulary and framework for talking about pedagogy with Pre-service teachers. In T. Townsend & R. Bates (Eds.), Globalization, Standards and Professionalism: Teacher Education in Times of Change: Kluwers.

Refereed Journal Articles and Conference Papers

  • Zyngier, D. (2011). (Re) conceptualising student risk. International Journal of Inclusive Education
  • Zyngier, D. (2008). (Re) Conceptualising Student Engagement Doing education not doing time. Teaching and Teacher Education: an International Journal of Research and Studies
  • Zyngier, D. (2007). The challenge of student engagement - what the students say they want - putting young people at the centre of the conversation. LEARNing Landscapes 1 (1)
  • Zyngier, D. (2007) Listening to Teachers - Listening to Students Substantive conversations about resistance, empowerment and engagement. Teachers and Teaching Theory and Practice Journal. 13(4)
  • Zyngier, D. (2006) (Re)conceptualising Risk: Left numb and unengaged and lost in a no-mans-land or what (seems to) work for at-risk students. AARE Conference November 2006 (Peer Review)
  • Zyngier, D. (2006). Productive Pedagogies in the Early Childhood Centre - I'd like to see that! Australian Research in Early Childhood Education, 13(2)(Peer Review)
  • Zyngier, D. (2005). Listening to teachers - listening to students. Substantive conversations about resistance and engagement in the classroom. International Journal of Learning, 12. (Peer Review)
  • Zyngier, D. (2005) Listening to teachers - listening to students. Substantive conversations about resistance, empowerment and engagement. Translation of Research into Practice. AARE Conference November 2005 (Peer Review)
  • Zyngier, D. (2005) Choosing our ideas, words and actions carefully: is the language of Productive Pedagogies intelligible for pre-service teachers? Issues in Educational Research 15(2) (Peer Review) Zyngier, D (2004) Engaging Pedagogies and Pedagogues - what does student engagement look like in action? AARE Conference November 2004 (Peer Review)
  • Zyngier, D (2004) What School Kids Want A Critical Review Analytical Teaching 25(2)(On-line) (Peer Review) http://www.viterbo.edu/campnews/camppub/analytic/index.htm
  • Zyngier, D Choosing our ideas, words and actions carefully: teaching and learning with our pre-service teachers about how to teach. ATEA Conference July 2004 (Peer Review)
  • Zyngier, D Culture and Pedagogy A Critical Review Melbourne Studies in Education May 2004 (Peer Review)
  • Zyngier, D A Tale of Two Documents or How Bad News for Australian Education is Mediated by the Media. Issues in Educational Research (IER) September 2004 (Peer Review)
  • Zyngier, D Improving the pathways for young people who are early school leavers: Translation of Research into Practice (Praxis) Learning Conference 2004 and International Journal of Learning (Peer Review)
  • Zyngier, D Engaging Pedagogies and Pedagogues - what does student engagement look like in action? AARE Conference November 2004 (Peer Review)
  • Zyngier, D. (2003) Connectedness - isn't it time that education came out from behind the classroom door and rediscovered Social Justice. Social Alternatives February 2003
  • Zyngier, D. (2003, September) "Hanging Out - Hanging On - Hanging In" or is it "Elect Out, Drift Out and Driven Out." What works for At-Risk students - how a Connected or Generative Pedagogy improves student educational outcomes for all but in particular for marginalised students (Paper presented at the Australian Curriculum Studies Association Biennial National Conference CONVERSACTIONS 28 30 September 2003 - Adelaide, South Australia) (Peer Reviewed)
  • Zyngier, D and Gale, T. (2003, July)"Productive Pedagogies: Is it an intelligible language for pre-service teachers? Testing The Veracity Of Productive Pedagogies As A Language For Pre-Service Teachers Studying Practice at International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET) World Assembly & Australian Teacher Education Association (ATEA) Annual Conference, Melbourne, 20 - 25 July, 2003 (Peer Reviewed)
  • Zyngier, D. (2003, 5-8 July). "Social Justice and Democracy through Community Connectedness" under the strand 'Literacy for a Democratic Society' for the 2003 IFTE Conference: Transforming Literacies Changing English. Elsewheres of Potential.
  • Zyngier, D. (2003, 3-9 July). Radical Connectedness - isn't it time that education came out from behind the classroom door and rediscovered social justice. Refereed Paper accepted for SEEA Conference - Social Education for a Changing World, Melbourne July 2003

Professional Journals and Newspapers

  • Zyngier, D What School Kids Want A Critical Review Journal of Primary and Middle Years Educators June 2004
  • Zyngier, D What School Kids Want A Review Educare June 2004
  • Zyngier, D. (2003) Bridging the Gap: A Critique in Curriculum Leadership Journal Volume 1 Number 2
  • Zyngier, D. (2003) ruMAD? Social Justice in the school in Curriculum Leadership
  • Getting Connected Teacher Learning Network Vol. 10 No. 2 Winter 2003 Journal Volume 1 Number 6
  • Zyngier, D. (2002) ruMAD? Program - Social Justice through Community Connectedness in ICP Online (International Confederation of Principals) http://www.icponline.org, the official Internet magazine and website of the International Confederation of Principals (ICP)
  • Zyngier, D. (2003) Bridging the Gap: another 'deficit thinking' reform model EQ Curriculum Corporation Winter 2003 quarterly published by Curriculum Corporation, an independent education support organisation owned by all State, Commonwealth and Territory Ministers of Education.
  • Zyngier, D. (2003) "Getting Connected - isn't it time that education came out from behind the classroom door!" in Teacher Learning Network Winter 2003 (accepted for publication) Publisher: RMIT University in partnership with Victorian Independent Education Union, Australian Education Union, Joint Council of Subject Associations (Vic) Catholic Education Office.
  • Zyngier, D. (2002) "Radical Connectedness - isn't it time that education came out from behind the classroom door" Connect Melbourne November 2002
  • Zyngier, D. (2002) "Reconciling different goals." The Education Age. (August 7, 2002).
  • Zyngier, D. (1997) Education and the Internet at the annual Computers in Education Conference at Melbourne University in 1997.
  • Zyngier, D. et. al (2000) Talking About Men: Understanding Men & Masculinity for the Men Against Sexual Assault Kit
  • Zyngier, D. (1997) The Law and the Internet The Bar Council News (Spring 1997)
  • Zyngier, D. (1999) On the Net Column Club Marine Monthly 1999-2002

Conference Papers

  • Zyngier, D Doing Education not Time Keynote Address Engine Innovate National Conference March 2004
  • Zyngier D. and Gale, T. (2003)"Engaging programs: How are Australian schools responding to low student retention?" Education Risks, Research & Dilemmas Australian Association of Research in Education 29 November - 3 December 2003 International Conference
  • Zyngier, D. (2003, 3-9 July). "Connectedness - isn't it time that education came out from behind the classroom door and rediscovered social justice." Refereed paper for the SEEA Conference - Social Education for a Changing World, Melbourne (Refereed)
  • A Bridge not far enough EQ Australia Winter 2003 Issue 2
  • Zyngier, D. (2002) "ruMAD? Program - Social Justice through Community Connectedness" No More Bored Kids Education Foundation Summit October 2002 (Unrefereed paper)
  • Zyngier, D. (2002) "Radical Connectedness - isn't it time that education came out from behind the classroom door" NASPAC VI National Student Participation Conference Melbourne October 2002 (5000 words unrefereed paper)
  • Zyngier, D. (2002) "ruMAD? Program and Community Connectedness" Lecture Monash University Education Faculty October 2002 (with Tutorial notes and activities 16 pages unrefereed paper)
  • Zyngier, D. (2002) "Getting Children Involved in Community Change - School based action to promote social justice" at Australian Geography Teachers Association National Conference January 2002
  • Zyngier, D. (2000) "Education about Philanthropy" at Putting the Dot in Philanthropy Conference April 2000.
  • Zyngier, D. (1998) "Internet and Communication" at the Young Presidents Organisation April 1998.

Reports & Working Papers

  • Zyngier, D. (2006) The Island Research Report for The Dusseldorp Skills Forum. Sydney.
  • Zyngier, D (2005) The Pines Connecting the Community Evaluation Report
  • Zyngier, D & May, W (2004) The Keymakers Final Report
  • Defining Student Engagement (co-author) CASS Foundation Report (2004)
  • Clarke, B., Dyson, M., Romeo, G., Surman, L., & Zyngier, D. (2004). Environmental Scan on Learning and Teaching. Volume 2: Literature Review. Melbourne: A Report of the Department of Education and Training.
  • Clarke, B., Dyson, M., Romeo, G., Surman, L., & Zyngier, D. (2004). Teaching and learning in the primary school. In J. Loughran & B. Doecke (Eds.), Environmental Scan on Learning and Teaching (Vol. 2: Literature Review): A report of the Department of Education and Training.
  • Zyngier, D. and Trevor Gale (2003) Final Report, 'Non-Systemic And Non-Traditional Educational Programs in FMP Secondary Schools' produced for Frankston & Mornington Peninsula Local Learning Employment Network
  • Zyngier, D. and Trevor Gale (2002) A Centre of Learning for Sustainability and Community capacity Building November 2002 for Frankston & Mornington Peninsula Schools and Local Learning Employment Network
  • Zyngier, D. (2002) Indigenous students gaining tertiary entrance and completing tertiary studies for Indigenous Affinity Group Myer Foundation June 2002
  • Zyngier, D. and Bruner, C. (2001) The r.u.MAD? Program Making a Difference in the Community with MAD Projects on behalf of the Education Foundation
  • Zyngier, D. and Bruner, C (2001) The r.u.MAD? Program Making a Difference in the Community with MAD Foundations on behalf of the Education Foundation
  • Zyngier, D., et al. (2000) School Drug Education Information Project for Dep. Education, Training and Youth Affairs June 2000
  • Zyngier, D. (2000) OzPop - Curriculum Design and Detail for Australian Population Institute (December 2000)
  • Zyngier, D. et al (1999) Design, Build, Implementation and Application Support of a Virtual Environment and OnLine Content "Successful Learning Cyberschool Project" for Education Victoria April 1999
  • Zyngier, D. (1998) Get the Shots Hepatitis B Immunisation Program for Pre Adolescents & Video on behalf of Department of Human Services & Royal Children's Hospital
  • Zyngier, D., Cole, P., et al (1998) A Report of the Training & Support Needs of ITABs and Recognised Bodies for EdNA VET Advisory Group OTFE 1998

See David Zyngier in the Monash Research Directory

Supervision

* Jodie Doble "What Middle Years Pedagogy might look like in 21 Century Learning Spaces"

* Barbara Kain "MySchool: Why the Education Revolution is not Revolutionary"

*Linda Stanton "What does engaging pedagogy look like in my classroom?"

* Meredith O'Bree M.Ed. Research Project "Despite working in a highly multicultural environment, in a school that acknowledges the requirement to engage with student difference and diversity, teachers continue to maintain deficit attitudes to diversity within their classrooms that impact negatively on student outcomes"

* Emma Clark "An investigation into the relationship between student voice and connectedness"

* Carice Williams "Can teaching styles contribute to the outcomes for boys' education?"

* Teresa Reynolds "The impact of teaching styles on student engagement"

* Sitwat Saeed: "How the intrinsic and extrinsic motivation differently relates to the academic achievement of primary students?"

* Pei Lin Soo "The views of preschool teachers, parents, the media and the Singapore government towards the inclusion of children of early years with special needs into mainstream preschools"

*Amanda Pinto "Differentiation and Inclusion and Student Engagement"

* Eloise Cole "Teachers as Policy Producers in the Classroom"

Research group membership within the Faculty

I am a member of the following research group(s) within the Faculty of Education:

Teaching commitments

Editorial

  • Editorial Board Member of Teaching and Teacher Education An International Journal of Research and Studies
  • Editorial Board Member of Creative Education quarterly journal, dedicated to the latest advancement of creative education
  • Expert Commentator for Australian Council for Educational Leaders

Professional associations

Academia.edu

Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE)

Australian Teacher Education Association(ATEA)

Community service

Education Foundation

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