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Dr. Kate McLay is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Education, University of Queensland, specializing in sociocultural theories of learning, educational technology, and teacher preparation. Her work bridges intellectual, relational, emotional, and ideological dimensions of education, with a focus on digital environments and policy reform.
- University: University of Queensland
- Academic Rank: Senior Lecturer
- Research Areas: Educational Technology, Teacher Preparation, Curriculum Development, Digital Equity, Sociocultural Learning
Research Interests include understanding how preservice teachers navigate professional identity in reform-driven climates, exploring digital ecosystems for learning, and analyzing affective dimensions in technology-rich education. She employs theories from Vygotsky and Bakhtin to frame learning as a human-centered process.
Recent Publications span teacher relationships, digital-intercultural education, TPACK theory critiques, and parent-mediated digital literacy. Her work addresses student wellbeing, corporate social responsibility, and blended learning models, emphasizing practical applications in both traditional and virtual classrooms.
Supervision history shows her advising role in doctoral projects related to English curriculum, internationalization, co-design with Indigenous communities, and digital identity in language learning. She collaborates with experts in education, psychology, and technology to support these projects.
Consultation Work includes contributions to revisions of the Australian Curriculum across multiple domains (Languages, Science, Mathematics, English) through the Institute for Social Science Research.
