Dr Clifford Jackson ~ Lecturer

Dr Jackson holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours), Bachelor of Education and PhD from the Central Queensland University.  He is proud to make a positive difference to student education in Queensland and is currently the Course Coordinator for the Bachelor of Education and the Graduate Diploma of Education. 

In 2013 he was awarded two JCU Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning.  Dr Jackson is also recognized as a Fellow with the Cairns Institute.  In his research he focuses on progressing the teaching of mathematics and sciences.  He has published his research in peer reviewed journals, book chapters and presented his work at numerous conferences. 

Interests

Research

• Classroom Profiling Training - Investigation of pre-service teachers’ classroom management strategies.
• Mobile learning devices in tertiary education - Use of the iPod touch in science and mathematics education subjects.
• Student Environmental Awards - Investigation of the impact of environmental awards on school science.

Experience

• 2009 to present - Lecturer, James Cook University (Cairns)
• 2007 to 2009 - Senior Science Officer, Department of Education, Training and Arts (Cairns)
• 2000 to 2006 - Secondary School Teacher, Gladstone State High School (Gladstone)

Research Disciplines

• Curriculum and Pedagogy (1302)
• Specialist Studies in Education (1303)
• Education Systems (1301)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Teaching and Instruction (9302)
• Education and Training Systems (9305)
• Education and Training (9399)

Awards

• 2013 - Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning, James Cook University

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Journal Articles

• Chigeza P, Jackson C and Neilson A (2017) Perceptions on the role of a pre-service primary teacher education program to prepare beginning teachers to teach mathematics in Far North Queensland. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 42 (11). pp. 135-149
• Hajhashemi K, Anderson N, Jackson C and Caltabiano N (2017) Online learning: increasing learning opportunities. IJAEDU - International E-Journal of Advances in Education, 3 (7). pp. 184-189
• Tomas L, Girgenti S and Jackson C (2017) Pre-service teachers' attitudes toward education for sustainability and its relevance to their learning: Implications for pedagogical practice. Environmental Education Research, 23 (3). pp. 324-347
• Tomas L, Jackson C and Carlisle K (2014) The transformative potential of engaging in science inquiry-based challenges: The ATSE Wonder of Science Challenge. Teaching Science, 60 (2). pp. 48-57
• Jackson C, Simoncini K and Davidson M (2013) Classroom Profiling training: increasing preservice teachers' confidence and knowledge of classroom management skills. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 38 (8). pp. 30-46

Book Chapters

• Whitehouse H, Evans N, Jackson C and Thorne M (2018) Children caring for the Australian wet tropics as a response to the anthropocene. In: Research Handbook on Childhoodnature: Assemblages of Childhood and Nature Research. Springer International Handbooks of Education. Springer, Cham, Switzerland

Conference Papers

• Martinsen B, Jackson C and Whitehouse H (2015) Student perceptions of using blended learning in secondary science. Official Conference Proceedings of the European Conference on Technology in the Classroom 2015. In: ECTC2015: European Conference on Technology in the Classroom 2015, 1-5 July 2015, Brighton, UK
• Chigeza P and Jackson C (2012) A holistic approach to TPACK for Indigenous students in mathematics and science classrooms. Australian Teacher Education Association Conference. In: Australian Teacher Education Association Conference (ATEA) 2012, 1-4 July 2012, Adelaide, SA, Australia
• Jackson C, Lasen M, Callin R and Tsey K (2010) Enhancing year 9 performance and engagement in science. Proceedings of STEM in Education Conference. 26-27 November 2010, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
• Jackson C, Taylor P and Adam R (2010) Practical challenges and possibilities for the integration of academic literacy in a first year subject. Proceedings of Australian Teacher Education Association Conference. In: ATEA 2010 Australian Teacher Education Association Conference, 4-7 July 2010, Townsville, QLD, Australia
• Taylor P, Adam R and Jackson C (2010) An analysis of first year preservice teacher education students' use of literacy support resources in assessment: implications for practice and further research. Proceedings of Australian Teacher Education Association Conference. In: ATEA 2010 Australian Teacher Education Association Conference, 4-7 July 2010, Townsville, QLD, Australia

Other research outputs

• Tomas L, Jackson C and Carlisle K (2013) The transformative potential of engaging in science inquiry and design-based challenges: the ATSE Wonder of Science Challenge. Proceedings of the Annual conference of the Australian Science Education Research Association. In: 44th Annual ASERA Converence, 2-5 July, 2013, Wellington, New Zealand

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Current

• Improving Outcomes for First Year Students Learning Anatomy and Physiology in the Health Sciences. (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Learn for Life (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Growing Teacher Capability: Does the role of Master Teacher make a difference? (PhD , Secondary Advisor)

Completed

• Attitudes, beliefs and behaviour of lecturers: do they foster a climate of lifelong learning? A case of Papua New Guinea universities (2018, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• The potential and pitfalls of blended learning: an investigation of student and teacher perceptions of blended learning in two Australian secondary science classes (2018, PhD , Primary Advisor)

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• Martinsen, B. (2017) Student and teacher perceptions of blended learning in secondary science, Far North Queensland. James Cook University