Dr Elizabeth Curtis
This person does not currently hold a position at QUT.
Personal details
Research field
Specialist Studies in Education, Other Education
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2008
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (Queensland University of Technology)
- Graduate Diploma in Education (Australian Catholic Uni)
- Bachelor of Arts (University of Queensland)
Teaching
Dr Curtis has a particular focus and interest on classroom teaching practices right through from the Early Years to Senior Secondary. She lectures in field experience units, units with a focus on classroom teaching practices and is also very interested in History teaching. Elizabeth's current units include:
- Unit coordinator: SPP402 - Primary Educational Perspectives
- Unit coordinator: EDBo24 - Primary Field Studies 4 - Professional Work of Teachers
- Unit coordinator: EDB025 - Primary Internship
- Unit coordinator: EDB022 - Primary Field Studies 2 - Practising Education in the Field
- i-net tutor: EDB004 - Teaching and Learning Studies 4: Inclusive Education
- Tutor: SPB012: Classroom and Behaviour Management
Publications
- Tait, G., O'Farrell, C., Davey Chesters, S., Brownlee, J., Spooner-Lane, R. & Curtis, E. (2012). 'Are there any right or wrong answers in teaching philosophy?': Ethics, epistemology, and philosophy in the classroom. Teaching Philosophy, 35(4), 367–381. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/55564
- Curtis, E., (2010). Embedding 'philosophy in the classroom' in pre-service teacher education. In T. Lovat, K. Dally, R. Toomey & N. Clement (Eds.), Teacher education and values pedagogy: a student wellbeing approach (pp. 108–120). David Barlow Publishing. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/38015
- Spooner-Lane, R., Curtis, E. & Mergler, A. (2010). Embracing philosophy and raising the standard of pre-service teacher education programs. In T. Lovat, R. Toomey & N. Clement (Eds.), International Research Handbook on Values Education and Student Wellbeing (pp. 377–394). Springer. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/38493
- Mergler, A., Curtis, E. & Spooner-Lane, R. (2009). Teacher educators embrace philosophy: Reflections on a new way of looking at preparing pre-service teachers. The Australian Journal Of Teacher Education, 34(5), 1–13. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/27758
- Curtis, E., (2008). Individual differences in thinking and learning. In D. Bland D, D. Tangen D, L. Mercer L, E. Curtis E, T. Sedgley T, A. Mergler A. & R. Spooner-Lane R (Eds.), Engaging Diverse Learners (pp. 97–115). Pearson Education Australia. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/17675
- Curtis, E., (2008). Creating supportive learning environments. In D. Bland D, D. Tangen D, L. Mercer L, E. Curtis E, T. Sedgley T, A. Mergler A. & R. Spooner-Lane R (Eds.), Engaging Diverse Learners (pp. 77–96). Pearson Education Australia. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/17576
QUT ePrints
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