A/Prof. Julianne Lynch

Julianne's research focuses on curriculum innovation, with a particular emphasis on the interface between new digital technologies and the institutions of formal education. I draw on ethnographic methods and socio-cultural theories of practice to inquire of and theorise new practices, and to investigate opportunities for developing new pedagogies and improving inclusion of, and outcomes for, disadvantaged and marginalized learners. Her work has produced transdisciplinary frameworks for rethinking the curricularisation of everyday technology practice and for better affirming and supporting teacher- and student-led innovation. The transdisciplinary nature of her research brings relevance to diverse subjects (e.g., mathematics, literacy, history, science, civics). Previous and current projects have involved:

• Innovative pedagogies; digital pedagogies; STEM pedagogies
• Curriculum innovation, school change and teacher professional learning
• Practice theory, professional practice and everyday practice (particular in relation to new technologies and emergent practice)
• Technological practice; online learning; place-based learning with mobile technologies
• Understanding and affirming marginalized practices; social inclusion of marginalised learners; everyday technological practices as a source of innovation for inclusion 

Julianne has published in Curriculum Inquiry, Environmental Education Research, The Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, The Journal of Higher Education Policy & Management, The Mathematics Education Research Journal, The Journal of Information Technology Education, Studies in Media and Information Literacy Education, The Australian Journal of Language and Literacy and Critical Studies in Education. Her 2014 article in The Journal of Early Childhood Literacy on teacher practice with mobile technologies is noted by SAGE Publishing as ‘highly read’. She is lead editor on a 2017 collection with Routledge: Practice theory and education: Diffractive readings in professional practice. Reviews of this book can be found at:

• https://www-tandfonline-com.ezproxy-b.deakin.edu.au/doi/full/10.1080/02680939.2017.1379810
• https://link-springer-com.ezproxy-b.deakin.edu.au/article/10.1007/s10734-018-0265-y

• Curriculum innovation
• Educational technology
• Teacher practice and teacher professional learning
• School innovation and change
• Practice theory; sociomaterial understandings of practice
• STEM pedagogies
• Technology and design (curriculum and pedagogy)

02 June 2016, Familiar landmarks recreated with flair:
http://www.standard.net.au/story/3942732/familiar-landmarks-recreated-with-flair-photos/?cs=72#slide=7

30 August 2013 Warrnambool tertiary-primary partnership earns science award: http://www.standard.net.au/story/1741003/warrnambool-tertiary-primary-partnership-earns-science-award/?cs=383

26 July 2013 Hold the phone: I can hear university calling: http://www.standard.net.au/story/1662899/hold-the-phone-i-can-hear-university-calling/

3 July 2013 Past meets present on the techno-trail: http://www.standard.net.au/story/1612740/past-meets-present-on-the-techno-trail/

29 April 2013 Warrnambool East Primary School science up for top award: http://www.standard.net.au/story/1462754/warrnambool-east-primary-school-science-up-for-top-award/

22 February 2013, 'Governor keen to return to Warrnambool as a tourist': http://www.standard.net.au/story/1318221/video-governor-keen-to-return-to-warrnambool-as-a-tourist/?cs=72

Article in the Warrnambool Standard, 9 February 2013, 'Fishing for our future scientists': http://www.standard.net.au/story/1289394/fishing-for-our-future-scientists/?cs=383

Article in the Warrnambool Extra, 27 March 2012, 'School fostering future scientists'  http://www.warrnamboolextra.com.au/story/222412/school-fostering-future-scientists/

Article in the Warrnambool Standard, 26 December 2011, 'Warrnambool school leads the way': http://www.standard.net.au/story/69021/warrnambool-school-leads-the-way/

Article in the Warrnambool Standard, 8 August 2011 Picture this: School students get a new image of life at uni

Article in the Warrnambool Standard, 2 February 2011 Learning how to think: http://www.standard.net.au/story/789658/learning-how-to-think/

Current Projects

• Kids Teaching Teachers Digital Technology, 2019-2021, DATA#3, Lynch, Aranda & Hill
• Inspiring Young Marine Science Experts - Stewards of Swan Bay, 2018-2020, Port Phillip Bay Fund, Bellgrove, Lynch & Matthews
• Evaluation of NISA project: Supporting implementation of Digital Technologies Curriculum, 2017-2020, ACARA,Lynch, O’Mara, Cloonan & Auld, 

Recent Project

• Virtual Reality and civics education, 2017, Faculty of Arts & Education, Community Partnerships Grant, King & Lynch
• Crafting Community: Exploring Public Spaces with Minecraft, 2015-2016, Faculty of Arts & Education Community Partnerships Grant, Lynch & King
• Fluker Post Schools Project, Telematics Trust 2014-2015, Fluker, Augar & Lynch
• A techno-historical trail of Peek Whuurong historical sites created by local students, Telematics Trust 2013-2014, Lynch & Redpath
• Teaching science to diverse learners: Responses to the Australian Curriculum, CREFI RDG 2014, Herbert & Lynch
• Teachers’ uses of mobile touch-screen devices in early primary school, DEAKIN CRG 2014, Lynch & O'Mara
• iPreps: Supporting early years' literacy learning with iPods and iPads, School of Education 2010-2012, Lynch & Redpath
• Academic skills and mentoring program (u.life), DUPPP, 2011-2013, Lynch & Walker-Gibbs
• Supporting educational achievement and aspiration through 'real' science in a low SES primary school (Inspiring Young Scientists), DUPPP 2012-2014, Lynch, Herbert & Redpath
• Leading curriculum change, AITSL 2012, Doecke et al