Carole Haeusler

Carole Haeusler is a Lecturer in Math, Numeracy, and Science Education at the University of Southern Queensland's School of Education. She holds a BEd, BSc(Hons), MSc, and PhD from the University of Melbourne. Her expertise spans science and technology education, children's cognition of quantum concepts, and curriculum design. She focuses on STEM integration, primary education reforms, and the intersection of digital technologies with teacher training.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Education (Melbourne, 1973)
• Bachelor of Science (Honours, Melbourne, 1968)
• Master of Science (Melbourne, 1969)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Melbourne, 1977)

Research interests emphasize:

• Primary science curriculum development
• STEM education policy and practice
• Atomic-molecular theory teaching in early years
• Impact of digital tools (e.g., VR, clickers) in education

Recent publications highlight trends in digital literacy, nursing/bioscience curricula, and game-based learning. Her work critiques traditional science curricula and advocates for child-centered, evidence-based approaches.

Supervision focuses on doctoral projects addressing VR in Indian primary education, bioscience curricula in complementary medicine, and teacher digital competence. No awards are explicitly listed, but her contributions to science education are widely recognized through peer-reviewed outputs.

Labs/teams: Collaborates with institutions globally (e.g., Iran, Australia) on science pedagogy projects.