Dr Tanya Hathaway
Lecturer, Faculty of The Professions, School of Education
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) (Aberystwyth), PhD (Cardiff), PGCE (Bangor), PGDip (Bangor), PhD (Bangor)
Contact
| Email: | thathawa@une.edu.au |
| Room: | FEHPS (E7) 305 |
| Phone: | 02 6773 2476 (or +61 2 6773 2476 overseas) |
Tanya has come to UNE from the UK, where she worked in initial teacher education, professional development and education studies. Tanya started her career in education as a teacher of ICT, before moving on to complete a PhD at Bangor University where she also lectured on the PGCE ICT and MA Education. She has extensive experience as Assistant Examiner and Key Skills Moderator for the Welsh Joint Examining Board. Working with Professors Michael Totterdell and Linda la Velle at the University of Plymouth, Tanya led the development of innovative signature pedagogy for teacher professional development that formed the pedagogic framework for Masters in Teaching and Learning (MTL). Whilst at Liverpool Hope University, Tanya was the convener of the Masters Working Group and Programme leader of the MSc Educational Research. Most recently, Tanya has been a visiting lecturer at the University of Chester working with the Early Childhood Studies team.
Affiliations
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Areas of Teaching
EDLT115 Learners and learning
EDLT116 Learners and teaching
EDLT588 Internet Learning for gifted and talented
EDLT573 Creative thinking and problem solving
Research interests
Personal epistemological beliefs of teachers and students
Innovative pedagogies of teacher education
The development of teachers’ expert knowledge
Professional learning
Phenomenography and variation theory
Current research
Tanya’s current research interest focuses on examining pre-service Primary teachers’ conceptions of diversity and cultural knowledge.
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Hathaway, T. & Rush, L. (2011) Exploring the pedagogy associated with ‘transformational’ learning in the Initial Teacher Education context, Conference Proceedings of the 7th International Conference for Education 2011, 7th – 9th July, Samos, Greece, 7, (2), pp. 414- 420.
Tozer, M., Collins, D. & Hathaway, T. (2011) Learning through expeditions: the need for method as well as opportunity - A response to Allison & Von Wald (2010), Pastoral Care in Education, 29, (1): pp. 51-56.
Totterdell, M., Hathaway, T., & la Velle, L. (2010) Mastering teaching and learning through pedagogic partnership: a vision and framework for developing ‘collaborative resonance’ in England. Professional Development in Education, 1-27, iFirst Article.
Hathaway, T. & Tozer, M. (2010) Opening the space of variation and learning during teaching: the importance of research to discipline-based expertise. Pedagogic Research in Maximising Education Conference Edition, 4, (2): pp. 84-97.
Tozer, M. & Hathaway, T. M. (2010) Understanding Educational Expeditions: A Review. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education and Leadership, 10, (2): pp. 161-163.
Professional Publications
Hathaway, T., Muse, E.J., & Althoff, T. (2007) Report on pedagogical practices and methods in e-learning. Internal report prepared by the College of Education and Lifelong Learning, Bangor University for the Engaging Diversity Development Partnership.
Conference Presentations
Hathaway, T. & Rush, L. (2011) Exploring the pedagogy associated with ‘transformational’ learning in the Initial Teacher Education context, Presentation at the 7th International Conference for Education 2011, 7th – 9th July, Samos, Greece.
Hathaway, T. (October 2010) University teachers' experiences of expertise and the implications for student-teacher learning interactions. Research-teaching linkages to enhance Student learning, 3rd International Pedagogical Research in Higher Education Conference, Liverpool Hope University
Rush, L., Hathaway, T., & Walton, J. (September 2010) Enhancing Professional Learning through creating a ‘New Professionalism’ in Initial Teacher Education. BERA Keynote Symposium, University of Warwick.
Hathaway, T. (September 2010) Developing an integrative methodology to explore variations in experiences of partnership, leading to a reconceptualised model of partnership, BERA Keynote Symposium, University of Warwick, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXBiTWuvjGY and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YG9vrSyFdk
Totterdell, M., Hathaway, T., & la Velle, L. (September 2009) A Model of Integrated Professional Development for the Teaching Workforce, Presentation at ECER Vienna.