Education for sustainability at a Montessori primary school: from silos to systems thinking.
Lewis, Elaine
doi10.1017/aee.2013.8
Key Publications Generated
The following refereed publications have resulted from the research
described in this dissertation:
Lewis, E., Nielsen, L., Pearson, J., & Baudains, C.M. (2012).
Turtle watch: Enhancing science engagement. SCIOS: Journal of the
Science Teachers' Association of Western Australia, 48(2), 14-18.
Lewis, E., Mansfield, C., & Baudains, C.M. (2010). Going on a
turtle egg hunt and other adventures: Education for sustainability in
early childhood. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 35(4), online
annex.
Lewis, E., Baudains, C.M., & Mansfield, C. (2009). The impact
of AuSSI-WA at a primary school. Australian Journal of Environmental
Education, 25, 45-58.
Lewis, E., Baudains, C.M., & Mansfield, C. (2009). Engaging
students in science: Turtle nestwatch. Teaching Science: The Journal of
the Australian Science Teachers Association, 55(1), 50-53.
Lewis, E., Mansfield, C., Baudains, C., Marcus, L., & Dundas,
B. (2008). Healing the swan: Integrating science. SCIOS: Journal of the
Science Teachers' Association of Western Australia, 44(3), 16-19.
Lewis, E., Mansfield, C., & Baudains, C.M. (2008). Getting down
and dirty: Values in education for sustainability. Issues in Educational
Research, 18(2), 138-155.
Lewis, E., Baudains, C.M., & Mansfield, C. (2008). Nestwatch
project: The oblong turtle. Western Wildlife, 12(3), 8-9.
Lewis, E., Baudains, C.M., & Mansfield, C. (2008). Making
waves: Engaging science projects. SCIOS: Journal of the Science
Teachers' Association of Western Australia, 44(2), 18-19.
Lewis, E., & Baudains, C.M. (2007). Whole systems thinking:
Education for sustainability at a Montessori school. Eingana: Journal of
the Victorian Association of Environmental Education, 30(1), 9-11.
Lewis, E., & Baudains, C.M. (2007). Raining frogs: An education
for sustainability project. SCIOS: Journal of the Science Teachers'
Association of Western Australia, 43(3), 25-29.
Citation and Digital Source for Thesis:
Lewis, E. (2012). Impact of education for sustainability at a
Montessori primary school: From silos to systems thinking. Unpublished
doctoral thesis, Murdoch University, Australia. Retrieved from
http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/12034/
Author Biography
Elaine Lewis continues to have close research links with Murdoch
University in relation to her school work for the Department of
Education (WA). In her capacity as Cross Curriculum Coach at an
independent public school in Perth (WA), she works with students and
teachers, as well as conducting school-based research and professional
learning for teachers in the south-west of the state. Elaine has worked
as a teacher, across K-7, for many years and in 2008 was awarded the de
Laeter Medal for 'Outstanding Contribution to Science
Teaching'. She serves on the management committees of the
Australian Association for Environmental Education--WA Chapter and the
One World Centre Inc (WA), and in these roles is involved in many school
and community-based EfS initiatives. In 2012 Elaine was presented with
the national 'Educator of the Year' award by the Australian
Association for Environmental Education. She has experience as a
coordinator in environmental education at Murdoch University and as a
lecturer in education at Edith Cowan University Australia.
Supervisors
Professor Simone Volet
Dr Catherine Baudains
Dr Caroline Mansfield
