Outstanding Research Student Award
In order to encourage new researchers in education and social work, the Division of Graduate Studies introduced an Outstanding Research Student Award from Semester 2, 2007.
The award, for excellence in writing up a piece of education and/or social work research, consists of a certificate and a book voucher to the value of $250 and will be presented after the keynote session at the Research Students' Forum (previously known as PESSA Forum). Entry for the Outstanding Research Student Award is by submission of a 5,000 word written paper for presentation at the Bi-annual Research Students' Forum.
Click here for a full statement about the award. (PDF, 40KB)
Congratulations to this semester's winner of the Outstanding Research Student Award
Sabrin Farooqui
on her paper titled “Establishing truths, targeting dreams - The Secondary English textbook in Bangladesh”
Sabrin Farooqui started her doctoral studies in Education in March 2006 after completing Masters in TESOL from University of New South Wales. Before coming to Australia she worked as Lecturer in the Department of English at Eastern University in Bangladesh. She has worked as English language teacher in Bangladesh and Australia for over 6 years. Aside from her studies, she is also tutoring in Language Testing and Assessment in the Faculty. Her current research investigates the factors influencing the usage of textbooks in teaching English language in secondary education in Bangladesh. Her supervisors are Dr Llian Merritt and Dr Lesley Harbon.
Congratulations also to Marlène Lebreton who received a "highly commended" certificate
This semester, the judges presented Marlène Lebreton with a “highly commended” certificate for her paper titled “Second language teaching within the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme: A comparative study of the International School of Paris and St Paul’s Grammar School, Sydney”.
Marlène Lebreton is undertaking her PhD in Education - Foreign Language Didactics at the University of Nantes (France) and at the University of Sydney (Cotutelle agreement). Her Masters Degree with the University of Nantes (France) included two studies. The first was a comparative study of an intensive ESL programme in two schools in Quebec, Canada. The second study was a comparative study of precocious foreign language learning in two bilingual day-care centres in France. Her PhD research focuses on second language teaching issues and strategies within the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. Her research interests include international education, intercultural education, bi/pluri-lingualism, second/foreign language teaching and learning. Marlene’s supervisors are: Dr Nigel Bagnall (University of Sydney) & Prof Jacqueline Feuillet (Universite de Nantes, France)
Click here to view photos taken at the Research Students' Forum on 22 May 2008.
Congratulations to our very first winner of the Outstanding Research Student Award
Katherine Moore
on her paper titled “The use of metacognitive, self-regulatory and other musical practice strategies by instrumental musicians: their relation to motivation and their development through expertise.”
Katherine Moore enrolled part-time in her PhD degree after completing a Master of Education in Educational Psychology. Katherine is in her 2nd year (full-time equivalent). Katherine has taught music to both primary and secondary students for over 15 years. She is currently teaching music at St. Ignatius College, Riverview, as well as tutoring in Educational Psychology in the Faculty. Katherine is also a concert violinist currently performing with Willoughby Symphony Orchestra. Her research area is metacognition, self-regulation and motivation in music education. Katherine's supervisor is Dr Richard Walker.
Click here to view more photos taken at the PESSA forum on 25 October 2007.
Please contact Suin Jung for enquiries about the Outstanding Research Student Award.