Dr José Hanham

• Biography
• Areas of Research / Teaching Expertise
• Awards and Recognition
• Selected Publications
• Contact Details

Biography

José was awarded his PhD in Education from the University of New South Wales in 2009. He has a school teaching qualification in History and has taught a range of Educational Psychology subjects at both the University of New South Wales and the University of Sydney. His main research interests are school-based group learning processes, student motivation, friendship, and instructional design (Cognitive Load Theory). These research areas are directly related to his teaching areas, which focus on the cognitive, social, and motivational processes that underpin student learning. José employs both quantitative and qualitative methodologies in his research. These include sophisticated multivariate techniques such as Structural Equation Modelling, as well as interviews and content analysis of observational data.

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Areas of Research / Teaching Expertise

Group Dynamics, Student Motivation, Friendship, Instructional Design (Cognitive Load Theory)

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Awards and Recognition

Australian Postgraduate Award (2002)

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Selected Publications

Book Chapter

Hanham, J. & McCormick, J. (forthcoming). Friendship and students’ collaborative learning skills. In J.C. Toller (Ed.), Friendship: Types, cultural, psychological and social aspects. Hauperhauge, New York: Nova Science.

Peer refeered articles

Hanham, J., & McCormick, J. (2009). Group work in schools with close friends and acquaintances: Linking self processes with group processes. Learning and Instruction, 19, 214-227.

Hanham, J., & McCormick, J. (2008). Relationships between self-processes and group processes with friends and acquaintances. Issues in Educational Research, 18, 118-137.

Conference Presentations

Kalyuga, S., & Hanham, J. (2009). Facilitating the transition to adaptive expertise. Paper presented at the 3rd International Cognitive Load Theory Conference, Heerlen, the Netherlands, March 2-4, 2009.

Hanham, J., & McCormick, J. (2009). Motivational processes of school friendship and acquaintance groups. Paper presented at the Motivation and Cognition Conference, Sydney, Australia, February 11-12, 2009.

Hanham, J., & McCormick, J. (2007). Self-processes of school friendship and acquaintance groups: A mixed methods approach. Paper presented at the 12th Biennial Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), Budapest, Hungary, August 28-September 1, 2007.

Hanham, J., & McCormick, J. (2005). Cooperation in friendship and acquaintance groups: The role of self-construal and self-efficacy for group work. Paper presented at the 11th Biennial Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), Nicosia, Cyprus, August 22-27, 2005.

Hanham, J. (2005). Exploring the role of self-efficacy for process aspects of working in groups. Paper presented at the Institute of Educational Research (IER) Postgraduate Research Conference, Sydney, Australia, April 2005.

Hanham, J., & McCormick, (2005). Group work in schools: The role of self construal in motivational processes in friendship and acquaintance groups. Proceedings of the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE), Melbourne, Australia, November 29 – December 1, 2004. CD format.

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