Dr Neil Taylor
Senior Lecturer
Co-ordinator of the Doctor of Education Program,
Faculty of The Professions, School of Education
Qualifications
BSc(Hons) (Belf), MA (Leic), MSc (Lond), PhD (QUT), PGCE (Lond)
Contact
| Email: | neil.taylor@une.edu.au |
| Room: | FEHPS Building (E7) |
| Phone: | 02 6773 5064 (or +61 2 6773 5064 overseas) |
| Fax: | 02 6773 5078 |
Neil Taylor is a member of the Mathematics/Science/Information Technology/PDHPE Teaching and Research Group (TRG). Within this group, he specialises in science education.
Research interests
- Science education in developing countries
- Environmental Education and Education for Sustainability
- Students’ mental models in science
- Action Research
Consultancy
2003-2004 - AusAID: Science Curriculum Advisor on the Lautoka Teachers’ College Upgrade Project in Fiji
1999 - UNESCO/NZODA: Project manager for the development of the Pacific Science Series of ten primary level readers and accompanying Teacher’s Guide published by Learning Media Ltd., New Zealand
South Pacific Board of Educational Assessment: Technical editor of the Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate Practical Manuals for Biology, Chemistry and Physics (1994)
Fiji Government: Development of the Standardized Test of Achievement in Science for Fiji (Class 6) (1993)
Review of environmental education in Fiji (1992)
South Pacific Regional Environmental Program: Review of environmental education in the Republic of Kiribati (1992)
Grants and Funded Projects
Agency: University of New England Internal Research Grant (2003)
Project: Using Information Communication Technology (ICT) to assist in the delivery of primary science: An action research project.
Value: A$2500
Agency: University of New England Internal Research Grant (2003)
Project: Independent learning of pre-service teachers in science and technology.
Value: A$2633
Agency: British High Commission, Fiji - Small Grant Awards (1999)
Project: The trial of science concept cartoons in Fiji primary schools.
Value: F$2700
Agency: Australian International Development Assistance Bureau (1992)
Project: South Pacific Environmental Education Programme
Value: US$360,000
Agency: University of the South Pacific Research Grant (1991)
Project: A study of the preparation of science teachers and actual classroom practice in Fiji.
Value: F$5000
Editorial Experience
Associated editor of the Journal of Cooperative Education and Internship
Member of the editorial board of the Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education