Dr Kevin Watson

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Dr Watson’s research interests include:

• intercultural understanding
• science education and curriculum development
• the sociology of learning.

Dr Kevin Watson has expertise in intercultural understanding, not just in terms of different ethnic groups but different community groups that follow diverse cultural practices. He is also interested in the area of science education and curriculum development, particularly in terms of trying to engage students with science from a ‘their world’ perspective. He currently has an emerging interest in the sociology of learning, which is developing further.

Dr Watson’s research practice has often centred on getting students to engage with science within the actual school context. He has also been attempting to create links across the globe; as evidenced in his Education for the Future project, which looks at what teachers want from a number of different perspectives and then helps them use the great ideas of others.

Qualifications

BSc Hons (UNE), MCurrSt Hons (UNE), DipEd (Sydney), PhD (UWS).

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Selected Publications

Watson, K., Steele, F., Vozzo, L. & Aubusson, P. (2007) Changing the subject: Retraining teachers to teach science, Research in Science Education, 3, 141-154.

Watson, K. & Steele, F. (2006) Building a teacher education community: Recognising the ecological reality of sustainable collaboration, Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 7 (1), 1-26.

Watson, K. (2005) Teacher professional learning and pre-service teacher education: Building a sustainable community, Journal of Teacher Education and Training, 5, 3-15.

Watson, K. & Halse, C. (2005) Environmental attitudes of pre-service teachers: A conceptual and methodological dilemma in cross-cultural data collection, Asia-Pacific Education Review, 6 (1), 59-71.

Watson, K. & Gregson, R. (2004) A dig at dinosaurs: Real science education or not, Teaching Science, 50 (1), 10-14.

Aubusson, P. J. & Watson, K. (2004) Using a curriculum package combined with professional learning to promote good practice in teaching secondary science, Pacific-Asian Education, 16 (2), 49-64.

Steele, F., Watson, K., Vozzo, L. & Aubusson, P. (2004) Retraining teachers to teach science: Is it a good idea? Teaching Science, 50 (2).

Vozzo, L., Aubusson, P., Steele, F. & Watson, K. (2004) Mentoring retrained teachers: Extending the Web, Mentoring and Tutoring Journal, 12 (3), 335-351.

Aubusson, P., Steele, F., Watson, K. & Vozzo, L. (2004) Retraining teachers and school culture: Complex interactions, Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 9 (1), 59-77.

Boddy, N., Watson, K. & Aubusson, P. J. (2003) A trial of the five Es: A model for constructivist teaching and learning, Research in Science Education, 3 (3), 1-16.

Watson, K., Aubusson, P. J., Steele, F. & Griffin, J. (2002) A culture of learning in the informal museum setting. Journal of Australian Research in Early Childhood Education, 10 (2),81- 95.

Aubusson, P. J. & Watson, K. (2002) Packaging constructivist science teaching in a curriculum resource, Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Teaching and Learning, 3 (2).

Watson, K. (2001) What a difference the culture makes, Social Ecology and Lifelong Learning: Occasional Papers, 1, 57-70.

Aubusson, P. J. and Watson, K. (2000) Curriculum Manager's perceptions of science curriculum, development and implementation in Pakistan: Springboards or Obstacles to Change, Science Education (International).

Aubusson, P. J. & Watson, K. (1999) Issues and problems related to science curriculum implementation in Pakistan: Perceptions of three Pakistani Curriculum Managers, Science Education, 83, 603-620.

Watson, K., Aubusson, P. J., & Baumgart, N. (1993) Curriculum implementation: Consultancy, authority and co-operation, Pacific-Asia Education, 5 (1).

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