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Sonja Maric is a Lecturer in Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) at Macquarie University's School of Education, specializing in student social behaviours within physical education contexts and Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) frameworks. Her practical background as a former PDHPE teacher and fitness professional informs her academic approach.
Her educational qualifications include:
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney
- Master of Education (Research), University of Sydney
- Master of Education (Psychology), University of Sydney
- Bachelor of Health and Physical Education
Maric's research bridges traditional PE pedagogy with emerging educational technologies, focusing on how TPSR models foster social development and how AI tools like ChatGPT could revolutionize teaching methodologies. Her work demonstrates strong connections between physical education interventions and broader educational psychology principles.
Recent publications reveal a dual research trajectory: optimizing PE-based social behaviour interventions and exploring AI's disruptive potential in education. These studies reflect growing interdisciplinary connections between physical education, social sciences, and artificial intelligence.
Her research excellence was recognized with the NSW Teacher's Guild Researchers award in 2023:
- NSW Teacher's Guild Researchers award (2023)
Maric integrates her extensive classroom experience from the NSW Department of Education into current academic practice, creating evidence-based teaching strategies that address real-world student dynamics in physical education settings.
