Dr Tony Rickards - Currently on Leave from SMEC
Dr Rickards holds a Research PhD from Curtin University of Technology
Senior Lecturer – Science, Mathematics and Technology Education
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Email: t.rickards@curtin.edu.au
Teaching Interests
- Face–to–Face and Online Learning Environments
- Classroom interaction in Science and Mathematics Education
- Research Methods & Study design
- Information and Communication Technology(ICT)
Administrative Responsibilities
- Higher Degree Research (HDR) supervisor
- WebCT Coordinator and SMEC Webmaster
- Divisional Ethics Coordinator and Ethics Reviewer
- State Registered Occupational Health and Safety Representative
- Registered Assets Officer
- Building Warden for Building 220
- eServices, ICT and Web representative for SMEC
Research and Thesis Topics
- Teacher–student interpersonal behaviour in online and face–to–face Science, Mathematics and Technology learning environments.
- Associations between teacher–student interpersonal behaviour and teacher or student cultural background, gender, attitude, achievement.
- Current work includes projects in the areas of :
- International Education
- Educational pathways for entry to higher education for overseas students
- Mining & resources sector career research
- Sustainability in resource processing and extractive metallurgy
- Preschool, primary & secondary gifted and talented education in online and face–to–face modes.
Selected Publications
den Brok, P., Fisher, D., Wubbels, T., Brekelmans, M., & Rickards, T. (2006). Secondary teachers' interpersonal behaviour in Singapore, Brunei and Australia: a cross–national comparison. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 26 (1), 99–115.
den Brok, P., Fisher, D., Rickards, T., & Bull, E. (2006). Californian science students' perceptions of their classroom learning environments. Educational Research and Evaluation, 12 (1), 3–25.
Fisher, D., den Brok, P., & Rickards, T. (2006).Factors influencing students' perceptions of their teachers' interpersonal behaviour: A multilevel analysis. In D. L Fisher & M. S. Khine (Eds.), Contemporary approaches to research on learning environments: World views (pp. 51–74). Singapore: World Scientific.
Rickards, T., den Brok, P., & Fisher, D. (2005). The Australian science teacher: A typology of teacher–student interpersonal behaviour in Australian science classes. Learning Environments Research: An International Journal, 8, 267–287.
