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This is how I teach
This month we spoke with Dr John Willison, Senior Lecturer in the School of Education, in the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics. John is the Director of the Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary), coordinates two undergraduate degree courses, and supervises the research of Master and PhD students. Here John explains how learning autonomy is ultimately what enables school teachers to remain current and effective throughout their career.
This is how I teach
This month we spoke with Dr Kate Wegener, Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences, in the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology. Kate explains how she tailors her teaching approach to meet the diverse abilities, backgrounds, and life challenges of the individual, offering advanced students more freedom to explore while providing structured support for those who need it.
This is how I teach
This month we spoke with Dr Charles Marley, Senior Lecturer in the School of Allied Health Science and Practice, in the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Here Charles explains how he draws on his background as a trained child psychologist to inform engagement and building of relationships with students.
This is how I teach
This month we spoke with Dr Rajeev Kamineni, Academic Director in the Adelaide Business School, in the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics. Here Rajeev explains what he likes most about teaching in his discipline and how he prepares students for their future.
This is how I teach
This month we spoke with Dr Sara Krivickas, Associate Lecturer and level 1 Chemistry course coordinator in the School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences, in the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology. Sara became a member of the Adelaide Education Academy in 2023 and in the same year was awarded the Executive Dean’s Commendation for Excellence in Teaching (Faculty of SET).
This is how I teach
This month we spoke with Dr Mark Giancaspro, Senior Lecturer, Adelaide Law School, Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics. Mark has been teaching at the university for over ten years delivering a wide range of courses. Here Mark shares what he likes most about teaching law to our students and how he has taken his own experiences as a practising commercial lawyer into the classroom.
This is how I teach
This month we spoke with Amanda Able, Professor in Plant Science in the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology. Amanda has been a member of the Adelaide College of Reviewers since 2016 and the Adelaide Education Academy since 2017. Here Amanda shares why she loves being a scientist and how her teaching prepares students for the future.
This is how I teach
This month we spoke with Paul McLiesh, Senior Lecturer in the Adelaide Nursing School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Paul has been a member of the Adelaide Education Academy since 2017 and recently joined the Adelaide College of Reviewers. Here Paul shares his insights about preparing our nursing students for the real world and what he likes most about teaching in the field of nursing.
This is how I teach
This month we spoke to Ms Jo Perry from the Adelaide Nursing School. Jo is one of three staff who will be joining the Adelaide Education Academy, Executive Committee, from May this year. Here she explains how she teaches within our rapidly changing environment and uses gamification to engage her students.
This is how I teach
This month we spoke to Dr Hong Cai, Scholarly Teaching Fellow within the School of Social Sciences. Hong teaches Chinese languages and linguistics to undergraduate students and translation theories and professional interpreting to MA students in the MAITTC program (Master of Arts [Interpretation, Translation and Transcultural Communication]). In 2019 she was presented with a Stephen Cole the Elder Award for Teaching Excellence, and was nominated for a Citation with the Australian Awards for University Teaching in 2021. She spoke to us about her passion for fostering learners’ autonomy and promoting career readiness and leadership with her students.
