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Dr Gordon Lyons

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Position Lecturer
School of Education
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Office HO1.20, Humanities

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle, 2004
  • Master of Educational Studies, University of Newcastle, 2000
  • Master of Special Education, University of Newcastle, 1998
  • Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies, University of Newcastle, 1993

Research

Research keywords

  • Classroom management
  • Contemporary models of pedagogy
  • Decision making by and for individuals with severe intellectual disabilities
  • Inclusive education for students with additional needs
  • Persons with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviours
  • Quality of life for children with profound multiple disabilities
  • School-wide approaches to student discipline / welfar
  • Teacher training / education

Research expertise

* Teacher training / education

* Inclusive education for students with additional needs

* Values education

* School-wide approaches to student discipline / welfare

* Classroom management

* Scholar-Teacher model of practice

* Contemporary models of pedagogy

* Quality of life for children with profound multiple disabilities

* Decision making by and for individuals with severe intellectual disabilities

* Persons with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviours

Languages

  • English

Fields of Research

Code Description Percentage
130312 Special Education And Disability 70
130199 Education Systems Not Elsewhere Classified 30

Centres and Groups

Centre

    Memberships

    Committee/Associations (relevant to research).

    • Member - Australian Association for Research in Education
    • Member - Australian Teacher Education Association
    • Member - Australian College of Education
    • Member - International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities
    • Member - Australasian Society for the Study pf Intellectual Disabilities
    • Member - Australian Association of Special Education

    Editorial Board.

    • Editorial Committee - Special Education Perspectives

    Awards

    Research Award.

    2005 Interactive Curriculum Development in Teacher Education Programs
    Maquarie University - Maquarie University Strategic Curriculum Innovation Grant (Australia)
    2001 Australian Postgraduate Award 2001-2003
    Australian Government Department of Education Science and Training (DEST) (Australia)
    2001 The University of Newcastle, Faculty of Education and Arts Research Grant
    University of Newcastle, Faculty of Education and Arts (Australia)

    Special Leave

    2004 NSW Office of the Public Guardian Special Leave
    NSW Office of the Public Guardian (Australia)

    Teaching

    Teaching keywords

    • Classroom management
    • Inclusive education
    • Pedagogy
    • Special education
    • Student welfare and discipline