- Education Systems and Policy
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
- Visual perception and processing mechanisms
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Color perception and design
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Multilingual Education and Policy
- Education and Technology Integration
- Categorization, perception, and language
- Gender and Technology in Education
- Educational Assessment and Pedagogy
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Social Work Education and Practice
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Education Methods and Practices
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
Mater Private Hospital
2021
Griffith University
2007-2016
Ravenshaw University
1999-2007
Abstract Title. Resilience in the operating room: developing and testing of a resilience model Aim. This paper is report study to examine relation perceived competence, collaboration, control, self‐efficacy, hope, coping, age, experience, education years employment room (OR) nurses. Background. viewed as vital attribute for nurses because it augments adaptation demanding volatile clinical environments such ORs. However, there has been little research into utility means dealing with workplace...
An exploration and understanding of quality life (QOL) can help to enhance respect for people with dementia assist in improving care treatment this population. This study sought understand the factors that influence QOL living long-term (LTC), including an how they perceived were valued.In-depth interviews conducted 32 older from one service provider across four large settings, two Australian states.While these residents either satisfied or dissatisfied elements their life, influencing a...
Abstract In 2003, the “ICT Curriculum Integration Performance Measurement Instrument” was developed froman extensive review ofthe contemporary international and Australian research pertaining to definition measurement of ICT curriculum integration in classrooms (Proctor, Watson, & Finger, 2003). The 45-item instrument that resulted based on theories methodologies identified by literature review. This paper describes psychometric results from a large-scale evaluation subsequently conducted,...
This article reports the relationships between a large number of child- and family-related factors children's functional outcomes, according to parental report, in domains spoken language communication, social skills participation, academic achievement, independence identity, through series stepwise regression analyses. Parents 247 children who had received cochlear implants three eastern states Australia completed survey on their expectations experiences outcomes with implants. A...
The introduction of a Department Education policy on child sexual abuse and mandatory reporting is significant for school teachers. by teachers carries wide‐ranging implications the lives school‐aged children, who must implement policy’s requirements, processes procedures. There very little literature student‐teachers’ pre‐service knowledge about such mandate. Most student‐teachers do not receive compulsory university training in Child Protection its legal requirements. This study audits an...
Teachers in many countries are mandated by law, professional codes, or education authorities to report child abuse and neglect, including sexual abuse. However, teachers may not receive adequate preparation for such sensitive interventions, as preservice teacher degrees provide very few no compulsory courses on protection crucially related, lifelong health well-being issues. So, where do source their information regarding the mandatory reporting of abuse? This research examines teachers'...
Abstract The importance of preservice university teacher training about child sexual abuse and its mandatory reporting intervention is addressed in educational literature, although very little known student teachers' learning interests preferences this area. In article, teachers refer to students who are become whose includes teaching experiences schools. This study examines the content that believe they should learn. Results based on quantitative analyses show relative gender determining...
Background: In the Australian state of Queensland, many Department Education Policies include behavioural directives for school teachers, whereby ‘the teacher must …’ behave in a certain manner. The introduction an education policy, such as mandatory reporting child sexual abuse by has significant and wide-ranging implications lives children. However, little is known, literature been found, about student teachers' knowledge understanding these new teachers. Purpose: This study audits...
This pragmatic, exploratory qualitative study, as part of a larger funded research project, sought to explore families’ perspectives on what it means value person with dementia and how this might influence the quality life people dementia. In-depth interviews were conducted 20 family members who used one long-term care service provider in Australia. Families described factors influencing positive for being related environment and, particular, resident’s room, supportive staff individualised...
The processes of puberty are now commonly observed in primary school-aged students. Schools, therefore, need to address and sexuality education for students' health, well-being, safety pastoral care. Similarly, preservice teacher needs future school teachers' unfamiliarity lack confidence with these issues topics, develop appropriate normative learning teaching practices benefit students all ages. This paper explores the types content pedagogies student-teachers prefer learn about, be...
Social distancing restrictions are undoubtedly important for controlling the spread of COVID-19 however, they also adversely impacting population health and service access. It is that priority populations with a disability which may already have adverse health, access to services, autonomy participation compared those without disability, able receive preventative social care during periods restriction. The impact on people not uniform nor well-understood. Research has been cross-sectional...
Objectives: To measure student nurses’ attitudes toward health and identify the influence of demographic characteristics psychological wellbeing on these attitudes. Design: A cross‑sectional survey between April June 2006. Setting: An Australian University in South‑East Queensland. Subjects: 369 students enrolled Bachelor Nursing, Pre‑Registration Program. Main outcome measures: Attitudes to health, measured by Health Attitude Scale‑form B wellbeing, General Questionnaire‑28. Results:...
Child abuse and neglect, particularly child sexual abuse, is a pastoral care issue that deeply concerns all education professionals. The literature strongly supports specific training for pre-service teachers about its mandatory reporting, although few studies identify how such should be academically structured. Experiential theory suggests learning, at any age, greatly enhanced when students experience content in practice, rather than abstractly as lectures or handouts, consideration of...