معرفی
Jennifer Mansfield is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Curriculum Teaching & Inclusive Education at Monash University. She transitioned from roles as a scientist and secondary school science teacher to specialize in pre-service teacher education. Her research focuses on teachers' professional knowledge development, science education as a human endeavor, and the nature of science. Mansfield leads or co-leads projects on Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in STEM, practical work in science education, and cross-faculty studies on students' views of scientific inquiry.
Research Interests:
- Teacher professional knowledge and learning
- STEM education and PBL frameworks
- Practical work in secondary science classrooms
- Science as a human endeavor and creativity in education
- Pedagogical equilibrium theories
Awards:
- Dean’s ECR Project Award (2017)
- Jeff Northfield Memorial Award (2019)
- Monash Warwick Alliance Activation Award (2023)
Grants/Projects:
- ARC-funded Exploring Problem-Based Learning in Schools (2020–2025)
- Cross-faculty study on biomedical students' scientific inquiry views
- Leadership in teacher professional development programs
Mansfield actively collaborates internationally and contributes to education policy discussions through media features and conferences.
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