Research interests
Teaching interests
Primary Science Education
Early Childhood Science and Environmental Awareness
Master of Teaching: Primary Science and Technology
Master of Teaching: Early Childhood Science and Environmental Awareness
Independent Project Unit Chair Trimester One
Units taught
EST 400 Primary Technology Education: Design and Creativity (Unit Chair)
ECE 220 Promoting Science and Environmental Awareness for Young Children
ESE 499 Independent Study (Trimester one unit chair)
ECE 763 Science and Environmental Awareness
EPS 735 Primary Science and Technology
Expertise
Conferences
Awards
2010 Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching. First Year Teaching
2009 Dean's Awards for Excellence in Teaching for Excellence in Teaching Evaluations
Publications
Examining primary school teachers' professional noticing through a video-based methodology
Wanty Widjaja, L Xu, Wendy Jobling
(2019), pp. 66-82, Video-based research in education: cross-disciplinary perspectives, Abingdon, Eng., B1
Three dimensional printing as a way to create an engaging and meaningful context for learning
W Jobling, G Aranda
(2016), pp. 120-126, TERC 2016: Proceedings of the 9th Biennial International Conference on Technology Education Research : Creating Contexts for Learning in Technology in Education, Adelaide, South Australia, E1
Supporting science understandings through the learning environment
C Campbell, W Jobling, C Howitt
(2015), pp. 115-130, Science in early childhood, Port Melbourne, Vic., B1
STEM education: authentic projects which embrace an integrated approach
C Campbell, W Jobling
(2014), Vol. 1, pp. 29-38, Australasian journal of technology education, Hamilton, New Zealand, C1
The model solar boat challenge - a STEM project that engages students in learning
W Jobling, C Campbell
(2014), Vol. 1, pp. 134-141, TERC 2014 : Proceedings of the 8th Biennial International Conference on Technology Education Research. Technology Education: Learning for Life, Sydney, N.S.W., E1-1
Effective science learning environments
C Campbell, W Jobling
(2012), pp. 80-93, Science in early childhood, Cambridge, England, B1
Integrating technology and science : an opportunity missed
C Campbell, W Jobling
(2012), pp. 61-69, TERC 2012 : Proceedings of the 7th Biennial International Conference on Technology Education Research., Surfers Paradise, Qld, E1
A snapshot of science education in kindergarten settings
C Campbell, W Jobling
(2010), Vol. 1, pp. 3-21, International research in early childhood education, Melbourne, Vic., C1
Supporting ICT based pedagogies in science in rural school settings
P Hubber, G Chittleborough, C Campbell, W Jobling, R Tytler
(2010), Vol. 25, pp. 12-16, Australian Educational Computing, C1-1
Do we challenge students enough? Model Solar vehicle project challenges potential engineers.
P Wellington, J DiPilla, W Jobling
(2006), pp. 778-787, Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education: Creativity, Challenge, Change; Partnerships in Engineering Education, Auckland, New Zealand., E1-1
Case Study: Investigating Animals by Linking Science andTechnology
B Jane, W Jobling
(2004), pp. 218-246, Teaching Primary Science Constructively, South Melbourne, Vic., B1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
Delivery of the Switched on Secondary Science Professional Learning program
A/Prof Peter Hubber, Prof Russell Tytler, Dr Gail Chittleborough, Dr Wendy Jobling, Dr Laura Barraza, A/Prof Coral Campbell
- 2012: $55,445
- 2011: $150,716
- 2010: $23,845
Design of the Switched on Secondary Science Professional Learning Program (SOSSPL)
A/Prof Peter Hubber, Prof Russell Tytler, A/Prof Coral Campbell, Dr Gail Chittleborough, Dr Wendy Jobling, Dr Laura Barraza
- 2010: $35,760
Primary Science Specialist Professional Learning Program
A/Prof Coral Campbell, Dr Gail Chittleborough, A/Prof Peter Hubber, Prof Russell Tytler, Dr Laura Barraza, Dr Wendy Jobling, Mr John Cripps Clark, Dr Sandra Herbert
- 2012: $40,866
- 2011: $95,354
2013 Primary Science Specialists Professional Learning Program
A/Prof Coral Campbell, Prof Russell Tytler, A/Prof Peter Hubber, Dr Wendy Jobling, Dr Laura Barraza, Dr John Cripps Clark, Dr Sandra Herbert, A/Prof Linda Hobbs
- 2013: $78,086
2013-14 Primary Science Specialists Professional Learning Program
A/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
- 2015: $1,600
- 2014: $35,162
- 2013: $82,045
Industry and Other Funding
Science Literacy in the International Baccalaureate primary Years Program (PYP) NAP-SL Outcomes
A/Prof Coral Campbell, Dr Gail Chittleborough, Dr Brian Doig, Dr Wendy Jobling
- 2014: $9,342
- 2013: $21,798
International Baccalaureate: Assessment of Student' Aged 3-12 for Development and Learning
A/Prof Dianne Toe, A/Prof Bonnie Yim, A/Prof Josephine Lang, A/Prof Louise Paatsch, Dr Brian Doig, Dr Wendy Jobling, Dr George Aranda
- 2015: $36,586
- 2014: $17,577
Primary Connections Evaluation
A/Prof Coral Campbell, Dr Wendy Jobling
- 2020: $30,000
- 2019: $10,000
Supervisions
Carmel McGrath
Thesis entitled: Rethinking Student Agency and School Community Partnerships: The Knowledge Producing School
Doctor of Philosophy (Education), School of Education