Dr Nadya Rizk

Senior Lecturer, Science Education , Teaching Science in Primary School - Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education; School of Education

Nadya Rizk

Phone: +61 02 6773 3714

Email: nrizk3@une.edu.au

Biography

Nadya is a member of the STEM Education department in the School of Education. Previous to her career in academia, Nadya was an upper primary and secondary physics teacher. Nadya's research is centered around primary school science teaching and learning. Nadya is also interested in research and development in the area of in-service primary teachers' professional learning and development in science.

Qualifications

PhD, University of New England, Australia

Masters of Arts (Science Education), American University of Beirut, Lebanon

Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary Teaching), American University of Beirut, Lebanon

Bachelor Degree in Physics, American University of Beirut, Lebanon

Teaching Areas

Science Education

Primary Research Area/s

Science teaching in the primary classroom; Science learning in the primary classroom; Professional learning and development of in-service primary teachers of science

Research Interests

Dr Rizk is interested in HDR supervision in the areas of:

  • Science teaching in the primary classroom
  • Science learning in the primary classroom
  • Professional learning and development of in-service primary teachers of science.

Publications

Book chapters

Reyes Jr, V., Reading, C., Rizk, N., Gregory, S., & Doyle, H. (2018). An exploratory analysis of TPACK perceptions of pre-service science teachers: a regional Australian perspective. In Information Resources Management Association (Eds.), Teacher Training and Professional Development: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (4 Volumes) (pp. 1968-1983). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Lyons, T., Quinn, F., Rizk, N., Anderson, N., Hubber, P., & Kenny, J. (2014). The IRIS Questionnaire–Instrument Development, Data Collection and Respondents. In Henriksen, Dillon and Ryder (Eds.), Understanding Student Participation and Choice in Science and Technology Education (pp.379-406). Dordrecht, the Netherlands: Springer.

Refereed journal articles

Rizk, N., Taylor, S. & Taylor, N. (2022). Remote classroom modelling: a professional development model for in-service generalist primary teachers of science. The Australian Educational Researcher, pp.1-17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13384-022-00594-5

Kaka, K., Rizk, N., & Miller, J. (2022). Assessing educating for gross national happiness: Applying the theory of practice architectures. Australian and International Journal of Rural Education32(2), pp.36-58.

Kaka, K., Miller, J., & Rizk, N. (2022). Assessing Educating for Gross National Happiness in Bhutanese Schools: A new direction. Bhutan Journal of Research and Development11(1).

Rizk, N., McKenzie, M., & Samrout, M. (2022). Coding race: Playing with algorithms. Teaching Science68(2), 24-31.

Ambusaidi, A., Taylor, N., Quinn, F., Rizk, N., & Taylor, S. (2022). Omani senior secondary school students’ knowledge of and attitudes to antibiotic resistance. PloS one17(2), e0264500.

Quinn, F., Charteris, J., Adlington, R., Rizk, N., Fletcher, P., & Parkes, M. (2022). The potential of online technologies in meeting PLD needs of rural teachers. Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education50(1), pp.69-83.

Harris, K., Fellows, C., Quinn, F., Rizk, N., Taylor, N., Whannell, R., & Taylor, S. (2021). Physical separation techniques in water purification: an inquiry-based laboratory learning experience. Chemistry Teacher International3(1).

Taylor, N., Quinn, N., Jenkins, K., Miller-Brown, H., Rizk, N., Prodromou, T., Serow, P., and Taylor, S. (2019). Education for Sustainability in the Secondary Sector – A Review. Journal of Education for Sustainable Development, pp. 1-21.

Quinn, F., Charteris, J., Adlington, R., Rizk, N., Fletcher, P., Reyes, V. and Parkes, M.  (2019). Developing, situating and evaluating effective online professional learning and development: a review of some theoretical and policy frameworks. The Australian Educational Researcher, pp. 1-20

Rizk, N., Taylor, S., Taylor, N. & Sharma, M. (2018). Teaching energy transformation through open inquiry: The case of the rolling cylinders. Teaching Science, vol.64 (4), pp.18-21.

Elliott, S., Rizk, N., Taylor, S., Kennelly, J. and McKenzie, M. (2018). ‘When are we going again?’ Investigating children’s responses to a new nature playspace at an Environmental Education Centre. Curriculum Perspectives, vol.38 (2), pp. 157-162.

Taylor, S., Rizk, N., Quinn, F., Coll, R.K., McClune, W., and Taylor N. (2018). Subjective decision-making in healthcare: The case of vaccinations. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, vol.26 (5), pp. 1-19.

Taylor, N., Taylor, S., Rizk, N. & Cooper, G. (2017). Suggestions for teaching floating, sinking and density. Teaching Science, vol. 63 (4), pp. 10-15.

Taylor, N., Hansford, D., Rizk, N. and Taylor, S. (2017) Links in the chain: bringing together literacy and science. Primary Science, vol. 146, pp. 5-7.

Reyes, V., Reading, C., Rizk, N., Gregory, S. & Doyle, H. (2016). An Exploratory Analysis of TPACK Perceptions of Pre-Service Science Teachers: A Regional Australian Perspective. International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, 12(4), pp 1-14.

Reyes, V., Masters, Y., Clary, D., Betlem, E.C., Jones, M.A, Charteris, J., Kivunja, C., Rizk, N. & Sigauke, A. (2016): Writing for publication group: professional development situated in the interstices of academia and performativity, Reflective Practice: International and Multidisciplinary Perspectives, 17(4), pp. 444-455.

Karami, R. & Rizk, N. (2014). School Reform in the Arab World: Characteristics & Prospects. International Journal of Educational Reform (IJER), 23(4), pp 315-332.

Karami, R. & Rizk, N. (2012). The TAMAM Project: Shifting the Paradigm of Educational Reform in the Arab World. Journal of International Education and Leadership, 2(3). ISSN: 2161-7252

Rizk, N., Jaber, L., Halwany, S. & BouJaoude, S. (2012). Epistemological beliefs in science: An exploratory study of Lebanese university students' epistemologies. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 10(3), pp 473-496.

Vlaardingerbroek, B.; Jaber, L.; Rizk, N.; & Bayoud, J. (2009). The Lebanese brevet chemistry and physics examinations: An exploratory study. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 7(6), pp. 1227 – 1247.

Refereed conference presentations

Goriss-Hunter, A., Ames, K., Casey, S., Crimmins, G., Redmond,P., Rizk, N., Thomas, C. & White, K. (2023,). Building a Regional Research Network – Working with our communities and staff. [Conference Presentation]. The Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) 2023 Conference, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. https://aareconference.com.au/ November 26-30.

Rizk N. (2022). Primary student teachers’ uses of and rationales for using ICTs in science lesson plans. Poster presented at the Australian Science Education Research Association (ASERA) conference, Perth, Australia, 28th June – 1st July.

Rizk N., Taylor, S. & Taylor, N. (2019). A University-mediated, classroom-based Professional Learning model for in-service primary teachers of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) conference, Brisbane, Australia, 1st-5th December.

Trotter, M., Cosby, A., Trotter, T., Botwright Acuna, T., Rizk, N., Taylor, S., Gregory, S., & Fasso, W. (2016). SMARTFARM learning hub: Next generation precision agriculture technologies for agricultural education. Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education (ACSME) (pp. 129-130).

Rizk, N. & BouJaoude, S. (2011). Examining Pre-Service Non-Experienced Secondary Science Teachers' Pedagogical Content Knowledge. A paper presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST) conference, Florida, USA on April 2011.

Vlaardingerbroek, B.; Rizk, N. & Shehab, S. (2010, April). The Brevet Sciences and Mathematics Monitoring Project: The Early Days. A paper presented at the twelfth annual Science and Mathematics Educational Center (SMEC) Conference, Beirut, Lebanon.

Rizk, N., Jaber, L., Halwany, S. & BouJaoude, S. (2009, September). Epistemological beliefs in science: An exploratory study of Lebanese university students' epistemologies. A paper presented at the European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) Conference, Istanbul, Turkey.

Grants and consultancies

2023 – High Quality Research in Education Leadership Scholarship: Using Responsive H5P Technology to Assist Conceptual Change in Primary Science. Nadya Rizk, Frances Quinn, Rachael Adlington, Jill Fielding, Neil Taylor, Subhashni Taylor, Matt McKenzie, Abdullah Ambussaidi. Total: $6,768.00

2023 – Inspire Professional Learning Scholarship: Enhancing mathematical reasoning and problem solving through challenging integrated STEM tasks. Jill Fielding, Martin Levins, Pep Baker, Nadya Rizk, Jo Bird, Saidat Adeniji. Total: $5,950.00

2019 – HASSE Early Career Research Funding Scheme: Assessing the affordances of a model that uses videoconferencing for delivering Professional Learning for regional primary Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teachers. Nadya Rizk, Subhashni Taylor, Neil Taylor and Pep Serow. Total $4,332.00

2017-2018 – SoE STEM Research Network: Exploring the affordances of the online environment as a medium for delivering professional learning for regional primary science, technology, engineering and mathematics teachers. Nadya Rizk, Subhashni Taylor, Robert Whannell, Neil Taylor, Michelle Bannister-Tyrrell. Total $1,935.00

2017-2018 – SoE eLearning, ePedagogies and Innovation Research Network: Exploring the affordances of the online environment as a medium for delivering professional learning for regional primary science, technology, engineering and mathematics teachers. Nadya Rizk, Subhashni Taylor, Robert Whannell, Neil Taylor, Michelle Bannister-Tyrrell. Total $420.00

2017 – SoE STEM Research Network: Nature playspaces in environmental education centres: Investigating the potential with children. Sue Elliott, Nadya Rizk, Subhashni Taylor. Total $2,579.85

2017 – SoE eLearning, ePedagogies and Innovation Research Network. Nature playspaces in environmental education centres: Investigating the potential with children. Sue Elliott, Nadya Rizk, Subhashni Taylor. Total $752.16

2017 – SoE STEM Research Network: Impact of media portrayal of vaccines on attitudes of individuals with science and non-science backgrounds. Subhashni Taylor, Nadya Rizk, Theodosia Prodromou. Total $1,000.00

2016 - Australian Academy of Science. Commissioned report into “Reach and scope for 'Primary Connections' online professional learning and development: A sector scan and review of science and literacy initiatives”. Frances Quinn, Jennifer Charteris, Rachael Adlington, Nadya Rizk, Peter Fletcher, Vicente Reyes. Total $15,000

Technical reports

Quinn, F., Charteris, J., Adlington, R., Rizk, N., Fletcher, P., & Reyes, V. (2016). Reach and scope for 'Primary Connections' online professional learning and development: A sector scan and review of science and literacy initiatives. November 2016. 132 pages. Commissioned report for the Australian Academy of Science. School of Education, University of New England.

Lyons, T., Quinn, F., Rizk, N., Anderson, N., Hubber, P., Kenny, J., West, J., & Wilson, S. (2012). Starting out in STEM: A study of young men and women in first year science, technology, engineering and mathematics courses. Report submitted to Australia's Chief Scientist, October 2012. Department of Industry, Innovation, Science and Tertiary Education. pp. 120. ISBN 978-1-921597-42-8. (Available from simerr.une.edu.au).

Karami-Akkary, R & Rizk, N. (2011). A Profile of school Reform in the Arab World: Characteristics and Challenges. A Technical report. The American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.

Karami-Akkary, R & Rizk, N. (2011). TAMAM: An Innovative Model for Educational Reform in the Arab World. The American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.

Professional publications

Elliott, S., Taylor, S., Rizk, N., Kennelly, J., & McKenzie, M. (2017, August). Investigating the potential of nature play with children. In Rizk, N., Elliott, S. & Rogers, M. (Eds.), Linking Research to the Practice of Education, Vol 1 (2), pp. 5-6. ISSN