The Department of Education is a unique and progressive department that engages with education’s most pressing questions and challenges. Our innovative initial teacher education programs in early childhood, primary and secondary education create outstanding educators. Through our research and teaching we explore the role of education systems, educators, children and young people in shaping equitable and remarkable futures.
Explore our courses
Our projects
-
The Humanoid Robot research project
We examined the impact of humanoid robots on student learning, integration into the Australian Curriculum and the pedagogical approaches that enhance and extend student learning.
-
Teachers Supporting Teachers podcast
Born during COVID-19, this podcast responds to the need to further support preservice teachers as they prepare to enter the profession in challenging times.
-
Children in the Anthropocene research project
This project studies childhoods in diverse urban landscapes using walking, mapping, videoing, photographic, drawing and storytelling methods.
-
#swinprofexp: Professional engagement on Instagram
This online initiative encourages preservice teachers to share their experiences of, and resources from, professional placement and connect with other students and teachers through the Instagram hashtag #swinprofexp.
-
The Global Experience Program
Funded by the New Colombo Plan, this is an immersive 15-day overseas placement opportunity for preservice teachers to work with a mentor and develop their pedagogical skills while connecting with the local community.
Our people
-
Professor Sivanes Phillipson
Chair, Department of Education
| Name | Position | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Mia Y Chen | Lecturer, Early Childhood Education | +61 3 9214 5909 miachen@swinburne.edu.au |
|
| Dr Jennifer Cutri | Lecturer, Early Childhood Education | +61 3 9214 3447 jcutri@swinburne.edu.au |
|
| Melinda Davis | Senior Lecturer, Literacy Education | +61 3 9214 3668 melindadavis@swinburne.edu.au |
|
| Dr Anamika Devi | Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood Education | +61 3 9214 3668 adevi@swinburne.edu.au |
|
| Tamara Ellis | Education Specialist, Education | +61 3 9214 3257 tlellis@swinburne.edu.au |
|
| Belle Fields | Education Specialist, Education | bfields@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Ms Janine Forbes-Rolfe | Lecturer and Course Director, Secondary Education | +61 3 9214 4866 jforbesrolfe@swinburne.edu.au |
|
| Erin Gamage | Education Specialist, Education | +61 3 9214 3265 egamage@swinburne.edu.au |
|
| Dr Catherine Hartung | Senior Lecturer, Education | +61 3 9214 8514 chartung@swinburne.edu.au |
|
| Dr Lyn Kee | Research Fellow | +61 3 9214 8697 ykee@swinburne.edu.au |
|
| Dr Sarika Kewalramani | Senior Lecturer, Education | +61 3 9214 3785 skewalramani@swinburne.edu.au |
|
| Dr Queena Lee | Lecturer, Early Years Education | +61 3 9214 3270 queenalee@swinburne.edu.au |
|
| Associate Professor Damien Lyons | Associate Professor, Literacy Education | +61 3 9214 3426 dlyons@swinburne.edu.au |
|
| Professor Karen Malone | Professor, Education | +61 3 9214 8499 kmalone@swinburne.edu.au |
