Dr. Tanya Doyle, (B. Sc, Grad. B. Ed (Hons Class 1), Ph.D., began her career in education as a secondary school teacher, before commencing sessional employment with James Cook University, leading to doctoral studies and her current appointment in Education.

Tanya teaches curriculum studies subjects in science education as well as teacher education professional practices subjects. Since 2018, Tanya has been co-leading JCU's work on the Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment (GTPA) and, as such, much of her work  focuses on the preparation of graduate teachers in the final year of their program of study. Most recently, Tanya's work in this space was recognised by way of  JCU Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning for fostering classroom ready teachers, along with her colleagues Dr. Neus (Snowy) Evans and Dr. Peta Salter.  Since 2019, Tanya has served as First Year Co-ordinator for Education on the Townsville campus.

Tanya's research interests range from STEM curriculum to preservice teacher education, with a focus on the role that education policy plays in shaping educational opportunities.

Teaching

• ED0195: Bridging Science for Teachers (Level 0; ONL)
• ED3097: Reflective Teaching Cycles and Positive Learning Environments (ECE) (Level 3; ONL & TSV)
• ED3197: Reflective Teaching Cycles and Positive Learning Environments (Primary) (Level 3; ONL & TSV)
• ED4293: Teaching for Learning 3 (Secondary) (Level 4; CNS & TSV)
• ED4489: Fourth Year Professional Experience B (Level 4; CNS & TSV)
• ED4490: Fourth Year Professional Experience B (Level 4; CNS & TSV)
• ED5881: Leading for Change in Curriculum and Pedagogy (Level 5; TSV)
• ED5959: Teaching for Learning in Secondary Contexts (Level 5; CNS & TSV)
• ED5973: Science and Sustainability Education for Primary Teachers (Level 5; TSV)
• ED5974: Final Graduate Professional Experience (Level 5; CNS & TSV)
• ED5979: Final Graduate Professional Experience (Level 5; CNS & TSV)

Interests

Research

• STEM education, Teacher education, education policy analysis, parent/family engagement in education

Experience

• 2019 to present - First Year Coordinator, James Cook University (Townsville)
• 2016 to present - Lecturer in Education, James Cook University (Townsville)
• 2017 to 2018 - Director of Professional Experience, James Cook University (Townsville)

Research Disciplines

• Curriculum and pedagogy (3901)
• Specialist studies in education (3904)
• Sociology (4410)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Teaching and curriculum (1603)
• Learner and learning (1601)

Awards

• 2021 - JCU Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning for Fostering classroom ready teachers: cultivating capacity and efficacy for professional competence in initial teacher education with Dr. Neus (Snowy) Evans and Dr. Peta Salter
• 2021 - JCU Inclusive Practice Award

Memberships

• 2021 - Member: Early Years Advisory Group; North Queensland Region
• 2020 - Australian Teacher Education Association

Other

• 2017 to 2022 - Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment (GTPA) cross-institutional moderator

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Daniel L, Doyle T and Kaesehagen C (2022) Supporting parents to co-produce differentiated learning opportunities in mathematics. Education 3-13, 50 (5). pp. 612-626
• Petray T, Doyle T, Howard E, Morgan R and Harrison R (2019) Re-engineering the "leaky pipeline" metaphor: diversifying the pool by teaching STEM "by stealth". International Journal of Gender, Science and Technology, 11 (1). pp. 10-29
• Tomas L, Evans N, Doyle T and Skamp K (2019) Are first year students ready for a flipped classroom? A case for a flipped learning continuum. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 16 (5).
• King D, Lyons T, Dawes L, Doyle T and O'Loughlin M (2018) Stem resources on demand (STEMROD): working with community/industry partners and pre-service teachers to develop 'ready to use' resources for teachers. Teaching Science, 64 (2). pp. 31-37
• Whitehouse H, Taylor M, Evans N, Doyle T, Sellwood J and Zee R (2017) A sea country learning partnership in times of anthropocenic risk: offshore coral reef education and our story of practice. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 33 (3). pp. 160-170
• Lewthwaite B, Doyle T and Owen T (2014) "Did something happen to you over the summer?": tensions in intentions for chemistry education . Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 15. pp. 142-155
• Doyle T and Prout S (2012) Indigenous student mobility, performance and achievement: issues of positioning and traceability. International Journal of Educational Research, 54. pp. 41-49
• Navin F, Hill A and Doyle T (2012) The characteristics of, and motivations for, Indigenous student mobility: Examples from urban and regional Queensland, Australia. International Journal of Educational Research, 54. pp. 21-30

Book Chapters

• Doyle T (2023) The drive for impact: Science education in the quantum age. In: Challenges in Science Education: Global Perspectives for the Future. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, Switzerland, pp. 15-37
• Doyle T, Evans N and Salter P (2021) Opportunities and tensions in the experiences of collaborative professionalism during the enactment of the GTPA. In: Teaching Performance Assessment as a Cultural Disruptor in Initial Teacher Education: Standards, Evidence and Collaboration. Teacher Education, Learning Innovation and Accountability. Springer, Singapore, pp. 81-94

Other research outputs

• Dunk V, Megaw P, Doyle T and Boon H (2021) Effects of self-regulated learning training on foundation bioscience students. Proceedings of the Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education. In: ACSME 2021: Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education, 29 September - October 2021, Online

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 13+ research outputs authored by Dr Tanya Doyle from 2010 onwards.

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Current

• Metacognition and self-regulation learning strategy use of nursing and allied health students studying bioscience (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Examining the efficiency of the Queensland state primary schools (PhD , Secondary Advisor)

Completed

• Transdisciplinary STEM curriculum enactment: an exploratory case study in the Queensland context (2023, Masters , Secondary Advisor)

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