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Dr. Tony Yeigh serves as a Senior Research Associate in the Faculty of Education at Southern Cross University. With a PhD in Educational Psychology, he brings extensive expertise to research and teaching within the higher education sector, specializing in inclusive education, research design, and lesson planning.
His research spans multiple critical areas in education:
- Blended Learning methodologies and implementation
- School Improvement frameworks and strategies
- School Leadership development practices
- Initial Teacher Education programs
- Educational Mindfulness applications
- Problem-solving approaches for complex educational challenges
- Bullying prevention and intervention strategies
Dr. Yeigh's recent work focuses on school bullying in Australia, where approximately one in four students between Year 4 and Year 9 report being regularly bullied. His research identifies critical gaps in national approaches to tracking and addressing bullying incidents, noting the absence of consistent definitions and policies across states and territories.
His analysis of bullying-related publications demonstrates how research directly informs policy and practice in educational settings. Dr. Yeigh advocates for comprehensive, evidence-based approaches that incorporate social and emotional learning, teacher training, and student engagement in policy development.
Through his research, Dr. Yeigh emphasizes the importance of whole-school approaches to bullying prevention, which studies show can reduce bullying behaviors by 20-23% and victimization by 17-20%. He champions strategies including consistent data tracking systems, specialized teacher training for marginalized student groups, and restorative practices that focus on repairing harm to relationships rather than punitive measures.
