Psychology of Teachers and Students - research group

Our research group undertakes pure and applied empirical research using methodological and disciplinary lenses from psychology to examine cognitive, behavioural, affective and existential development of teachers and students in different sociocultural settings. Our aim is to go beyond describing diversity, in an effort to build models or general principles concerning the development of learning, cognition and motivation. We seek to understand how race, ethnicity, social class, disability and gender impact life trajectories, educational outcomes and occupational opportunities. To this end, we conduct descriptive, intervention, longitudinal, and mixed-methods research. We seek to better understand what sustains teachers across their working lives and how to engage the new millennium child and adolescent in educational settings.

• Research Students - Expression of Interest (pdf, 37Kb)
• Invited Presentation for Faculty Day (Feb 2009): Achievements, Significance and Impact (ppt, 140Kb)

Group members

• Associate Professor Len Cairns*
• Professor Dennis Moore*
• Ms Zoe Morris
• Dr Suzanne North*
• Dr Paul Richardson*
• Dr Phil Riley*
• Dr Umesh Sharma*
• Associate Professor Helen Watt*

Contact

Dr Paul Richardson
Senior Lecturer
Ph: +61 3 990 52771
Fax: +61 3 990 52779
Paul.Richardson@Education.monash.edu.au

Ms Rondinne Hills
Administrative Officer, Research
Ph: +61 3 990 52814
Rondinne.Hills@education.monash.edu.au