WAIER on the Wire: Autism, adolescents and teaching strategies
WAIER on the Wire
In this podcast hosts Jette Oksis and Dr Paul Gardner continue the conversation with the very insightful Dr Cindy Smith, from Curtin University and FACES ( a not-for-profit, Autism school in Western Australia). We discuss the uniqueness of each child and the vulnerability of early adolescents with ASD. Cindy invites us to consider the universal strategies of excellent teaching and differentiation, to support all students in a strengths-based approach, including a mindful approach to adjusting the learning environment. For further information and point of contact, Cindy can be...
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Autism, early intervention and teacher development
WAIER on the Wire
In this episode hosts Jette Oksis and Dr Paul Gardner continue the insightful conversation with inspiring fellow WAIER member, Dr Cindy Smith. This podcast follows on from Episode 1, talking about Cindy's extensive experience and ongoing research, theory and prevalence of Autism today. In this podcast we discuss the importance of early intervention and ensuring carers and educators are adequately equipped and supported to ensure students with autism can thrive. Further insights can be found in this Education Today article.
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Autism- let's talk about it! With Dr Cindy Smith
WAIER on the Wire
This is the first of a 3 part series in which we explore the many labels of Autism and increasing prevalence in today's society. We are delighted to converse with WAIER committee member, Dr Cindy Smith who brings a wealth of wisdom and experience working with neurodiverse students and supporting those who teach and care for students with Autism. Cindy shares her lifelong disposition of curiousity, to inquire and seek to develop practical strategies to better support students demonstrating challenging behaviours. As well as ongoing educational research, developing undergraduate and...
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WAIER on the Wire: Series 4. Educational Exchange Rates and Funds of Knowledge with Dr Tetiana Bogachenko and Dr Rachel Burke
WAIER on the Wire
Hosted by WAIER members Dr Paul Gardner and Jette Oksis we hear from educational researchers Dr Tetiana Bogachenko and Dr Rachel Burke as they explore insights from their recently published research. Tetiana and Rachel discuss Education—both formal and informal—as a fundamental human right and share the investigation required in the value of education as capital and the complexities of converting this capital in emergency international displacement. They shared insights about their pilot study with displaced people from Ukraine who arrived in Australia after February 2022 to explore...
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WAIER on the Wire: Critical Media Literacy with Richard Gordon
WAIER on the Wire
Join our esteemed WAIER Committee Member, Richard Gordon. Richard Gordon BA (English), Grad. Dip. Ed. (Tertiary and Workplace), Master of Educational Technology (Research). Fulltime Scholarship PhD Candidate at Murdoch University Research Title: Critical Media Literacy: Generation Z, meaning making and knowledge in initial teacher education. Following a distinguished career in broadcasting, Richard Gordon contemplates the importance of Critical Media Literacy and discusses his ongoing research endeavors.
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WAIER on the Wire: Complexity Theory and Creativity in Practice with Dr Sian Chapman
WAIER on the Wire
Building on from the previous episode, Dr Sian Chapman shares the intersection between Complexity Theory and Creative practice. This conversation with Jette Oksis, Dr Paul Gardner and Sian considers the transactions, developmental practice and organisational systems that enable creative practice in education. Dr Chapmam's work is now published and is shared below: Chapman, S., & Wright, P. R. (2024). Creative practice, entanglements and complex emergence: Teaching in the arts. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 52, 101544.
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WAIER on The Wire: Series 3, Complexity Theory and Change in Education
WAIER on the Wire
In this series we chat to Dr Sian Chapman, a Senior Lecturer and Associate Dean (Post-Graduate Studies) at Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia. Worked across the range of education settings from K-12 (for over 30years) and in higher education for over 10 years. Her research interests include creative practice, education policy and practice, teacher agency and change, and understanding systemic difference through complexity theory. These concepts are explored across a range of topics including arts education, teacher education and school diversity. What is complexity theory? Theory...
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Educator Wellbeing with Dr Saul Karnovsky
WAIER on the Wire
WAIER on the Wire hosts Jette Oksis and Dr Paul Gardner, had the opportunity to hear from Dr Saul Karnovsky, and gain powerful insights into Western Australian teacher voice. We value all educators and this episode is a BIG conversation about a BIG issue. In this episode Saul shares his research and we discuss the challenges in preparing, supporting and retaining educators who face numerous challenges in and outside the classroom. We hope this episode sheds some light into the need for all of us to be able to be authentic professionals with a sense of agency and support, to better enhance our...
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Is Science a dirty word? Perhaps not but history shows fallibility....
WAIER on the Wire
In this final episode of the first series we look at historical use of science used badly. It creates a case for us as educators to pause and ask questions to identify the credibility, validity and reliability of the findings and how we might be able to better discern research and scientific claims before accepting and adpating.
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Part 2: Is Science a dirty word?
WAIER on the Wire
When we hear the word ‘science’ we may have a conscious bias to believe it is proven, it is exact, it is verified and applicable. But as Dr Paul Gardner explained in Part 1, there may be some imperative to realm a sense of inquiry. In this episode Paul shares his thoughts drawing from philosopher, A.C Grayling’s recent book “Frontiers of Knowledge”. In this episode we consider the 12 problems in science including perils of interpretation and biases that may lead to disempowering teachers and students and limiting our pedagogical practice. Dr Paul Gardner also shares the systems...
info_outlineIn this episode hosts Jette Oksis and Dr Paul Gardner continue the insightful conversation with inspiring fellow WAIER member, Dr Cindy Smith.
This podcast follows on from Episode 1, talking about Cindy's extensive experience and ongoing research, theory and prevalence of Autism today. In this podcast we discuss the importance of early intervention and ensuring carers and educators are adequately equipped and supported to ensure students with autism can thrive.
Further insights can be found in this Education Today article.