Research interests
Primary Science Education
Cultural Historical Activity Theory
Science Communication
Primary Technology Educaton
Higher Education Teaching and Learning
Teacher Education
Digital literacy
Affiliations
International Society for Cultural Activity Research
Australian Science Education Research Association
Australian Association for Research in Education
Science Teachers Association of Victoria
Teaching interests
Primary Science and Technology Education
Science Communication
Units taught
EES101/200 Communicating Science (first year Science)
EPS735 Primary Science and Technology Education (MTeach)
Knowledge areas
Primary Science Education
Cultural Historical Activity Theory
Science Communication
Primary Technology Educaton
Higher Education Teaching and Learning
Teacher Education
Expertise
- Education
Conferences
ISCAR (Seville, San Diego, Rome, Sydney) ASERA, AARE, ESERA, ECER
Cripps Clark, J. (2013) The harmonisation of environmental education in Vanuatu. Seventh World Environmental Education Congress, Marrakech.
Cripps Clark, J. (2012) Critical junctures in education in Vanuatu: Curriculum reform, teacher professional experience and cultural historical activity theory. Critical Junctures in Asia and the Pacific, Alfred Deakin Research Institute, Melbourne.
Cripps Clark, J. & Groves, S. (2010) Using practical activities in primary science: The impact of teachers’ identity and emotion, AARE, Hobart
Cripps Clark, J. (2011) Professional experience and crossing boundaries between universities and the workplace AARE, Hobart
Cripps Clark, J. & Chandler, P. (2011) Fostering critical reflection among pre-service primary teachers using video of their own practice, AARE, Hobart
Cripps Clark, J. (2011) Online concept mapping in science communication. ICTEV2011, Melbourne Grammar School, Melbourne.
Cripps Clark (2011) Investigating boundary crossing between university and the workplace using a qualitative case study of teacher professional experience. Summer Institute in Qualitative Research, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, U,K.
Cripps Clark, J. & Groves, S. (2010) Representing primary science teachers’ practice using activity theory AARE Sociocultural and Activity Theory SIG Pre-conference Symposium University of Melbourne.
Cripps Clark, J. (2010) AARE Professional experience and crossing boundaries between universities and the workplace. Sociocultural and Activity Theory SIG Pre-conference Symposium. University of Melbourne.
Chittleborough, G., Cripps Clark, J. & Hubber, P. (2010) Pre-service teachers’ practicum experiences: Developing pedagogy and professional skills through relationships between supervising teachers, coordinating teachers and university staff. AARE. University of Melbourne.
Chittleborough, G., Cripps Clark, J., Hubber, P. & Tytler R. (2010) Partnerships with schools to provide rich professional learning experiences for pre-service science teachers HERDSA, Melbourne.
Cripps Clark J. (2009) Student engagement and the transfer of knowledge and skills between study and work: Theoretical considerations and a pilot study. Deakin Teaching and Learning Conference 2009, Deakin University, Burwood.
Cripps Clark J. (2005) The role of practical activities in primary school science. BERA 2005, University of Glamorgan.
Cripps Clark J. (2005) Practical activities as a mediator in primary school science. ISCAR 2005, Sevilla.
Cripps Clark, J. (2002). Who provides a “quality educational experience”? Towards a model of effective teachers. Experiential learning models and software invitational workshop, Deakin University Management Centre, 5-6 March 2002.
Cripps Clark J. (2002) Disruption theory and Activity Theory Postgraduate Research Conference, Deakin University, Waterfront, Deakin University Students Association
Walsh, J. & Cripps Clark, J. (2002) Towards a model of effective teachers Challenges Futures in teacher education conference, University of New England, Armidale.
Cripps Clark, J. (2001). Creating a community of scholarship: the CODET experience. DUSA Postgraduate Research Conference, Deakin University, Toorak, Deakin University Students Association.
Cripps Clark, J. (2001). A model of effective teachers. DUSA Postgraduate Research Conference, Deakin University, Toorak.
Cripps Clark, J. (2001). Putting Activity Theory under the lens of the primary science classroom. Contemporary Approaches to Research in Mathematics, Science, Health and Environmental Education 2001, Deakin University, Burwood, Centre for Studies in Mathematics, Science and Environmental Education..
Professional activities
Successful Students (STEM) - Skilling the Bay: Academic co-leader
Deakin University Postgraduate Association President (1999 - 2000)
Deakin University Council Elected postgraduate representative (1998 -2002)
Research groups
Deakin University Science Education Research Group
Awards
AERA postgraduate travel award 2002
Projects
Judging accuracy and reliability: Digital literacy in wide flat information landscape - with Chris Rawson, Sue Owen, Jacques van der Meer
The other side of the fence: The perspective of non-school partners in rural school/community science collaborations - David Symington, Russell Tytler
Fostering critical reflection among pre-service primary teachers using video of their own practice - Gail Chittleborough, Paul Chandler
Interprofessional communication in science
Blogs in science education - with George Aranda, Jenny Martin
Partnerships with schools to provide rich professional learning experiences for pre-service science teachers - with Gail Chittleborough
Context and boundary crossing: The development of teacher professional knowledge and beliefs - with Julia Walsh
Multimodal online concept mapping in science communication - with Ria Hanawald
Emotion and practical activities in the primary science classroom
The Vanuatu teaching experience
Environmental Perspectives in Vanuatu
Leading an immersive intercultural student experience
Publications
Methodological approaches to STEM Education research. Volume 3
Peta White, Russell Tytler, Joseph Ferguson, John Cripps Clark
(2022), Newcastle upon Tyne, A7
Where the truth lies: Peirce through the lens of The Third Man
Joseph Ferguson, John Cripps Clark
(2021), Vol. 15, pp. 33-46, Unlocking Social Theory with Popular Culture : Remixing Theoretical Influencers, Berlin, Germany, B1
Russell Tytler, linda Hobbs, Jill Brown, Peta White, Coral Campbell, John Cripps Clark, Seamus Delaney, Sandra Herbert, Amanda Peters, Carly Sawatzki, Wanty Widjaja
(2021), pp. 40-65, Methodological Approaches to STEM Education Research : Volume 2, Cambridge, Eng., B1
Approaches to teaching STEM in primary schools
L Hobbs, J Clark
(2021), pp. 159-172, The Art of Teaching Primary School Science, Abingdon, Eng., B1
Cultural-historical methodology for educational research: A Vygotskian manifesto
John Cripps Clark, Maria Nicholas, Nikolai Veresov
(2021), Vol. 2, pp. 243-260, Methodological approaches to STEM education research, Cambridge, Eng., B1
John Cripps Clark, Joseph Ferguson
(2021), Vol. 2, pp. 302-319, Methodological approaches to STEM education research, Cambridge, Eng., B1
Solidarity and Community: Collaborative Learning in Times of Crisis
J Cripps Clark, B Jacobs, J MacCallum
(2021), Vol. 4, pp. 607-615, Human Arenas, C1
Guided reading - Working within a child's zone of proximal development
M Nicholas, N Veresov, J Clark
(2021), Vol. 30, Learning, Culture and Social Interaction, C1
Methodological approaches to STEM education research. Volume 2
Peta White, Russell Tytler, Joseph Ferguson, John Cripps Clark
(2021), Newcastle upon Tyne, Eng., A7
A return to cave painting? Doing education research as film-philosophy
Joseph Ferguson, John Cripps Clark
(2020), pp. 50-69, Methodological approaches to STEM education research, Newcastle upon Tyne, Eng., B1
Russell Tytler, Vaughan Prain, Joseph Ferguson, John Cripps Clark
(2020), pp. 1-20, Methodological Approaches to STEM Education Research - Volume 1, Cambridge, Eng., B1
Linda Hobbs, John Clark
(2020), pp. 226-243, The Art of Teaching Science, London, Eng., B1
Entangling Our Thinking And Practice: A Model For Collaboration In Teacher Education
P White, J Raphael, S Hannigan, J Clark
(2020), Vol. 45, pp. 93-110, Australian Journal of Teacher Education, C1
Methodological Approaches to STEM Education Research Volume 1
Peta White, Russell Tytler, Joseph Ferguson, John Cripps Clark
(2020), Newcastle upon Tyne, Eng., A7
L Hobbs, J Clark, B Plant
(2018), pp. 133-168, Stem education in the junior secondary: the state of play, Singapore, B1
L Hobbs, John Cripps Clark, Barry Plant
(2018), pp. 231-245, School-based partnerships in teacher education : a research informed model for universities, schools and beyond, Singapore, B1
Video as a second stimulus in developing the professional agency of primary pre-service teachers
J Clark, G Chittleborough, P Chandler
(2018), pp. 227-243, Video-based research in education : Cross disciplinary perspectives, London, Eng., B1
Create to critique: Animation creation as conceptual consolidation
J Cripps Clark, Brendan Jacobs
(2018), Vol. 64, pp. 26-36, Teaching Science: the journal of the Australian Science Teachers Association, Canberra, A.C.T., C1
R Tytler, D Symington, J Cripps Clark
(2017), Vol. 15, pp. 643-661, International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, C1
S Hannigan, J Raphael, P White, L Bragg, J Cripps Clark
(2016), Vol. 9, pp. 84-110, Creative approaches to research, Melbourne, Vic., C1
A pedagogy for epistemic agency in the judgment of accuracy and reliability
John Clark
(2016), Vol. 11, pp. 27-47, QWERTY, C1
The pedagogy of using video to develop reflective practice in learning to teach science
G Chittleborough, J Cripps Clark, P Chandler
(2015), Vol. 6, pp. 95-115, Video research in disciplinary literacies, Bingley, Eng., B1
School-community collaborations: Bringing authentic science into schools
R Tytler, J Cripps Clark, D Symington
(2015), Vol. 60, pp. 28-34, Teaching science, Deakin, A.C.T., C1
J Cripps Clark
(2014), pp. 161-174, Digital knowledge maps in education: technology-enhanced support for teachers and learners, New York, NY, B1
Towards a Cultural Historical Theory of Knowledge Mapping: Collaboration and Activity in the Zone of Proximal Development
John Clark
(2014), pp. 161-174, Digital Knowledge Maps in Education, New York, N.Y., B1-1
Teaching primary science : emotions, identity and the use of practical activities
J Cripps Clark, S Groves
(2012), Vol. 39, pp. 463-475, Australian educational researcher, Heidelberg , Germany, C1
Primary science specialist learning program - report of delivery
C Campbell, G Chittleborough, P Hubber, R Tytler, W Jobling, J Cripps-Clarke, L Barraza, S Herbert
(2012), Melbourne, Vic., A6
P Hubber, R Tytler, G Chittleborough, C Campbell, W Jobling, L Barraza, S Herbert, J Cripps Clarke, P Chandler, B Plant
(2012), Melbourne, Vic., A6
G Chittleborough, P Hubber, R Tytler, J Cripps Clark
(2010), [Burwood, Vic.], A6
Educating the whole child through science: a portrait of an exemplary primary science teacher
R Tytler, J Cripps Clark, L Darby
(2009), Vol. 55, pp. 23-27, Teaching science, Deakin, A.C.T., C1
Opening up pathways: Engagement in STEM across the Primary-Secondary school transition.
Russell Tytler, Russell Tytler, Jonathan Osborne, Jonathan Osborne, Gaye Williams, Gaye Williams, Kristen Tytler, Kristen Tytler, John Cripps Clark, John Cripps Clark
(2008), Canberra, A.C.T., A7-1
Pathways in real-life learning
J Walsh, J Cripps Clark
(2005), pp. 159-166, Information and communication technologies and real-life learning: new education for the knowledge society, New York, N.Y., B1
Elements of a model of effective teachers
J Cripps Clark, J Walsh
(2002), pp. 1-11, AARE 2002 : Problematic futures : educational research in an era of uncertainty ; AARE 2002 conference papers, Brisbane, Queensland, E1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
Primary Science Specialist Professional Learning Program
Prof Coral Campbell, Dr Gail Chittleborough, A/Prof Peter Hubber, Prof Russell Tytler, Dr John Cripps Clark, Dr Laura Barraza, Dr Wendy Jobling, Dr Sandra Herbert
DEECD Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
- 2012: $40,866
- 2011: $95,354
2013 Primary Science Specialists Professional Learning Program
Prof Russell Tytler, Prof Coral Campbell, A/Prof Peter Hubber, Dr Wendy Jobling, Dr Laura Barraza, Dr John Cripps Clark, Dr Sandra Herbert, A/Prof Linda Hobbs
DEECD Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
- 2013: $78,086
2013-14 Primary Science Specialists Professional Learning Program
Prof Coral Campbell, A/Prof Peter Hubber, Dr Wendy Jobling, Dr Laura Barraza, Dr John Cripps Clark, Dr Sandra Herbert, A/Prof Linda Hobbs, Prof Russell Tytler
DEECD Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
- 2015: $1,600
- 2014: $35,162
- 2013: $82,045
Primary Mathematics and Science Specialist Professional Learning Program February/March 2015
Dr Gail Chittleborough, Prof Russell Tytler, Prof Coral Campbell, A/Prof Peter Hubber, Dr Lihua Xu, Dr John Cripps Clark, A/Prof Peta White
DETVic Grant - Research - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2015: $6,818
Secondary STEM Catalysts: professional learning program
A/Prof Peter Hubber, Prof Russell Tytler, Prof Coral Campbell, A/Prof Colleen Vale, Dr John Cripps Clark, A/Prof Linda Hobbs, A/Prof Peta White, Dr Gaye Williams
DETVic Tender - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2018: $319,446
- 2017: $295,146
- 2016: $48,403
AIR4 LIFE - Girls in STEM
Dr John Cripps Clark, Mrs Jorja Mckinnon, Mr Jason Major, Ms Mia Cobb, Dr Nicki Cranna
The University of Melbourne
- 2019: $7,813
- 2018: $18,000
Tech Schools Evaluation
A/Prof Linda Hobbs, Dr John Cripps Clark, Dr Seamus Delaney, A/Prof Peta White, Dr George Aranda, Prof Russell Tytler, Prof Christine Ure, Prof Coral Campbell, Dr Genee Marks
DETVic Grant - Research - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2023: $171,346
- 2022: $90,126
- 2021: $89,471
- 2020: $185,724
- 2019: $112,000
Secondary Mathematics and Science initiative for out-of-field teachers.
Prof Russell Tytler, A/Prof Jill Brown, A/Prof Peta White, A/Prof Linda Hobbs, A/Prof Julianne Lynch, Dr Jo Raphael, Dr Carly Sawatzki, A/Prof Wanty Widjaja, Dr Seamus Delaney, Dr John Cripps Clark, Prof Damian Blake
DETVic Grant - Research - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2023: $447,091
- 2022: $1,305,002
- 2021: $1,984,010
- 2020: $764,034
Centre for Higher Education Studies Professional Learning.
Dr Maria Nicholas, A/Prof Andrew Skourdoumbis, A/Prof Linda Hobbs, Dr Shaun Bangay, Dr John Cripps Clark, Dr Seamus Delaney, Dr Sophie Mckenzie, Dr George Aranda, Miss Ondine Bradbury, Dr Guy Wood-Bradley
DETVic Grant - Research - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2023: $27,264
- 2022: $217,834
Design and delivery of a Graduate Certificate of Secondary Digital Technologies.
A/Prof Julianne Lynch, A/Prof Andrew Cain, Dr Jo Raphael, Dr George Aranda, Dr Sunil Aryal, Dr Chathu Ranaweera, Dr Carly Sawatzki, Dr Matthew Thomas, Dr Guy Wood-Bradley, A/Prof Glenn Auld, Dr John Cripps Clark, A/Prof Linda Hobbs
DETVic Grant - Research - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2023: $512,385
Design and delivery of a Graduate Certificate of Secondary Design and Technologies.
Dr John Cripps Clark, Dr Clara Usma-Mansfield, Dr George Aranda, Mr Matt Jennings, A/Prof Peta White, Mr Rob McHenry, Dr Seamus Delaney, A/Prof Siva Krishnan, Dr Jo Raphael, A/Prof Julianne Lynch, A/Prof Linda Hobbs
DETVic Grant - Research - Department of Education and Training Victoria
- 2023: $522,584
Industry and Other Funding
reSolve: Mathematics by Inquiry Special Topic Modelling Motion - Developing mathematics concepts through STEM activity
Hon Prof Susie Groves, Dr Brian Doig, Dr John Cripps Clark, Prof Julian Williams
Australia Academy of Science
- 2018: $78,846
- 2017: $19,711
Supervisions
Barbara Joan Black
Thesis entitled: Using lesson study in primary science pre-service teacher education
Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education