Professor Roy Tasker
PROFESSOR,
Dean's Unit - School of Sciences and Health
Personal
Qualifications
- PhD University of Otago
- DipEd University of Queensland
- BSc University of Queensland
UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Dean's Unit - School of Sciences and Health
Contact
| Email: | R.Tasker@uws.edu.au |
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| Extension: | 1437 |
| Mobile: | 0418279169 |
| Location: | K12.71 Hawkesbury |
| Website: |
Biography
After graduating from the University of Queensland in 1978 he obtained his PhD in synthetic inorganic chemistry at the University of Otago in 1982. Following teaching positions at Brisbane Grammar School, the University of Tasmania, and the University of Adelaide, he was appointed as a Foundation Lecturer at the University of Western Sydney in 1985. He is now Professor of Chemical Education with primary teaching responsibilities at first-year level, and research interests in the use of molecular-level visualisation and interactive multimedia for learning chemistry.
This information has been contributed by Professor Tasker.
Publications
Chapters in Books
- Tasker, R. (2005), 'Using Multimedia to Visualise the Molecular World: Educational Theory into Practice', Chemists' Guide to Effective Teaching, Prentice Hall 0131493922.
Journal Articles
- Williamson, V., Lane, S., Gilbreath, T., Tasker, R., Ashkenazi, G., Williamson, K. and MacFarlane, R. (2012), 'The effect of viewing order of macroscopic and particulate visualizations on students particulate explanations', Journal of Chemical Education, 9.
- Tasker, R. and Dalton, R. (2006), 'Research into practice: Visualisation of the molecular world using animations', Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 19.
- Velazquez-Marcano, A., Williamson, V., Ashkenazi, G., Tasker, R. and Williamson, K. (2004), 'The use of video demonstrations and particulate animation in general chemistry', Journal of Science Education and Technology, 9.
Conference Papers
- Tasker, R., Yeung, A., Schmid, S. and Miller, J. (2005), 'The Influence of Student Engagement with Online Pre-laboratory Work Modules on Academic Performance in First Year Chemistry', UniServe Science Blended Learning in Science Teaching and Learning Symposium, University of Sydney.
- Tasker, R., Miller, J., Kemmett, C. and Bedgood, D. (2003), 'Analysis of Student Engagement with Online Chemistry Modules Using Tracking Data', 20th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computersin Learning in Tertiary Education, University of Adelaide.
- Dalton, R., Tasker, R. and Ssleet, R. (2001), 'Representations as a Learning Strategy in Chemistry', Proceedings of the Research and Development into University Science Teaching and Learning Workshop, .
- Dalton, R., Tasker, R. and Sleet, R. (2001), 'Research into Practice: Using Molecular Representations as a Learning Strategy in Chemistry', Proceedings of the Research and Development into University Science Teaching and Learning Workshop, University of Sydney.
Research
Previous Projects
| Title: | Design principles for effective molecular visualisations in chemistry |
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| Years: | 2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 |
| ID: | P0014174 |
| UWS Researchers: | Roy Tasker |
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| Title: | Tasker VisChem R & D |
| Years: | 2000-06-18 - 2001-12-31 |
| ID: | P0013294 |
| UWS Researchers: | Roy Tasker |
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| Title: | MediaChem - action research, development and commercialization of an e-learning program in undergraduate chemistry |
| Years: | 2002-05-10 - 2006-08-31 |
| ID: | P0011422 |
| UWS Researchers: | Roy Tasker |
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| Title: | Crossing thresholds in secondary school biology |
| Years: | 2009-08-13 - 2011-04-30 |
| ID: | P00017132 |
| UWS Researchers: | Pauline Ross, Roy Tasker and Betty Gill |
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Supervision
Professor Tasker is available to be a principal supervisor for doctoral projects
Current Supervision
| Title: | Evaluation of the Use of Molecular-level Animations in Secondary School Chemistry Teaching in Thailand |
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