About

Introduction

Senior Lecturer in Education

Qualifications

• PhD (Newcastle)
• MEd (Newcastle)
• BEdStud (Newcastle)
• DipEd (Monash)
• BA (Monash)

Research

Research Interests

Dr Cantwell is an Educational Psychologist with a major interest in the development and application of learning theory. His particular interest lies in the area of metacognitive theory. He is currently working on the following funded projects:

• Metacognitive attributes of doctoral students (funded through ARC-DP grant, with J. Scevak, S.Bourke and A Holbrook).
• · Honours in the Australian Higher Education sector (funded through ALTC grant, with M. Kiley, D. Boud and C. Manathunga).
• · Emotional adjustment of first-year students to university study (funded by University of Newcastle Equity grant, with J. Scevak, G. Preston, T. Dluzewska, D. Kirby and S. Cooper).

Books and Monographs

Cantwell, R. and Scevak, J. (Eds). (in press 2010) An Academic Life: A Handbook for New Academics (Melbourne, ACER)

Scevak, J. and Cantwell, R. (Eds) (2007) Stepping Stones: A guide for mature-aged students at university. Melbourne: ACER.

Book Chapters

Cantwell, R. and Scevak, J. (in press 2010) Some introductory thoughts. In Cantwell, R. and Scevak, J. (Eds). An Academic Life: A Handbook for New Academics (Melbourne, ACER)

Cantwell, R., Scevak, J. and Parkes, R. (in press 2010) Aligning intellectual development with curriculum, instruction & assessment. In Cantwell, R. and Scevak, J. (Eds). An Academic Life: A Handbook for New Academics (Melbourne, ACER)

Cantwell, R. (in press 2010). The nature of academic learning. In Cantwell, R. and Scevak, J. (Eds). An Academic Life: A Handbook for New Academics (Melbourne, ACER)

Cantwell, R. and Scevak, J. (in press 2010). Some concluding comments. In Cantwell, R. and Scevak, J. (Eds). An Academic Life: A Handbook for New Academics (Melbourne, ACER)

Cantwell, R. and Scevak, J. (2009). It's good to know where to publish - but what makes it publishable? Some thoughts for those entering the field of academic publishing. Publishing in Academic Journals in Education. Professional Resources Services, Coldstream, Victoria and SORTI, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia.

Scevak, J. and Cantwell, R. (2007). Being a mature-aged student in a university setting. In Scevak, J. and Cantwell, R. (Eds). Stepping Stones: A guide for mature-aged students at university. Melbourne: ACER.

Cantwell, R. (2007). What have I got myself into? About learning and being at university. In Scevak, J. and Cantwell, R. (Eds). Stepping Stones: A guide for mature-aged students at university. Melbourne: ACER.

Scevak, J. and Cantwell, R. (2007). Dealing with the Baggage: Stories of personal histories and personal development as a mature-aged student. In Scevak, J. and Cantwell, R. (Eds). Stepping Stones: A guide for mature-aged students at university. Melbourne: ACER.

Cantwell, R. and Scevak, J. (2007). A final word. In Scevak, J. and Cantwell, R. (Eds). Stepping Stones: A guide for mature-aged students at university. Melbourne: ACER.

Cantwell, R. (2006), 'Thinking and writing for your thesis'. In Evans, T. & Denholm, C. (Eds.) Doctorates Downunder: Keys to successful doctoral study in Australia and New Zealand, Melbourne: ACER.

Refereed Journal Articles

Kiley, M., Boud, D., Manathunga, C. and Cantwell, R. (under review) Honouring the incomparable: Honours in Australian universities. Higher Education Research and Development

Dunphy, B., Cantwell, R., Bourke, S, Flemming, M., Smith B., Joseph, K. and Dunphy, S. (in press). Cognitive Elements in Clinical Decision-Making. Advances in Health Sciences Education

Cholowski, K. and Cantwell, R. (2007). Predictors of Medication Compliance among Older Heart Failure Patients. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 2(4), 250-262

Holbrook, A., Bourke, S., and Cantwell, R. (2006) Using research candidate Annual Report data to examine aspects of supervision effectiveness. In M. Kiley and G. Mullins (Eds.) (2006) Quality in postgraduate research: Knowledge creation in testing times. CEDAM, The Australian National University, Canberra, pp. 84-98. Published at

Cantwell, R. (2004). Positioning the Bar: Outcomes associated with successful completion of an enabling course. Australian Journal of Adult Learning. 44(3) 354-389.

Cantwell , R. and Scevak, J. 2004). Engaging university learning: the experiences of students entering university via recognition of prior industrial experience. Higher Education Research and Development . 23(2), 131-145.

Cantwell, R. and Jeanneret, N. (2004) Developing a framework for the assessment of musical learning: Resolving the dilemma of the 'parts' and the 'whole' Research Studies in Music Education. No. 22, June, 2004, 2-13.

Czerniawska, E. and Cantwell, R. (2003). Strategic control of learning: A Polish replication of the Strategic Flexibility Questionnaire. Kwartalnik Pedagogiiczny XLVIII, 161-176.

Czerniawska, E. and Cantwell, R. (2002).Polska adaptacja Kwestionariusza Gietkosci Straegicznej (Strategic Flexibility Questionnaire) R. Cantwella. Polskie Forum Psychologiczne. 2,(7), 5-15.

Jeanneret, N. and Cantwell, R. (2002). Self-efficacy issues in learning to teach composition: A case study of instruction. Australian Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology. 2, 32-41

Cantwell, R. and Grayson, R. (2002) Individual differences among enabling students: A comparison across three enabling programmes. Journal of Further and Higher Education. 26, 293-306.

Cantwell, R. and Andrews, B. (2002). Cognitive and psychological factors underlying secondary school students' feelings towards group work. Educational Psychology. 22 (1), 75-91.

Jeanneret, N. and Cantwell, R. (2001). Composition and preservice secondary specialists: a journey of discovery through metacognition. In J. Rosevear and W. Bourne (Eds) Australian Society for Music Education XIII National Conference Proceedings, Adelaide:ASME

Cantwell, R., Archer, J. & Bourke, S. (2001). A comparison of the academic experiences and achievement of university students entering by traditional and non-traditional means. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education. 26, 3, 21-34

Cantwell, R. (2001). Learning Theory for Academics: An Introductory model. Teaching Guides, Learning and Development Unit, University of Newcastle. Available online at: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/services/iesd/ publications/eunexus/articles/teaching _guides/

Cantwell, R.H., Jeanneret, N., Sullivan, Y. and Irvine, I. (2000) 'A Metacognitive Account of Musical Knowledge and Musical Processing' , in C. Woods, G. Luck, R. Brochard, F. Seddon and J.A. Sloboda (eds) Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition. Keele: Keele University Press.

Sullivan, Y. and Cantwell, R. (1999). The planning behaviours of musicians engaging traditional and non-traditional scores. Psychology of Music. 27, 245-266

Archer, J., Cantwell, R. anmd Bourke, S. (1999) University study via an enabling program: Achievement, motivation, and self regulation. Higher Education Research and Development. 18, 31-54.

Irvine, I., Cantwell, R. & Jeanneret, N. (1999). Musical composition: Toward a theoretical model. In N. Jeanneret and K. March (Eds.) Australian Society for Music Education XII National Conference Proceedings: Sydney, ASME.

Cantwell, R. and Moore, P. (1998). Relationships among control beliefs, approaches to learning, and academic performance of final year nurses. Alberta Journal of Educational Research. 48, 95-99.

Cantwell, R. (1998) The development of beliefs about learning from mid- to late-adolescence. Educational Psychology. 18, 27-39.

Cantwell, R. (1997). Cognitive dispositions and nurses' appraisals of their learning environment and nurses' perceptions of their learning environment. Issues in Educational Research.7, 19-36.

Cantwell, R. and Moore, P. (1996). The development of measures of individual differences in self-regulatory control and their relationship to academic performance. Contemporary Educational Psychology. 21, 500-517.

Cantwell, R. (1996). Enhancing the quality of student writing: An approach to instruction. The Teaching Review 1, 16-21.

Conference Papers

Cantwell, R., Kiley, M. Boud, D. and Manathunga, M. (2009). The Australian honours program - Research Skills Training for PhD entry. Paper presented as part of a Symposium Skill Development for Research Students: Analyses Across Nations, Disciplines, and Programs (M Kiley) presented at the 13th Biennial Conference of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, Amsterdam, August 2009.

Cantwell, R. and Cholowski, K. (2009). Do measures of self-regulatory dispositions relate to nursing students' clinical reasoning competencies in a simulated clinical setting? Paper presented at the International Nursing Research Conference, Vancouver, July, 2009.

Cholowski, K. and Cantwell, R. (2009). Interactions between metacognitive disposition and clinical knowledge use in novice nurses' clinical problem-solving: Some case studies Paper presented at the International Nursing Research Conference, Vancouver, July, 2009.

Fairbairn , H., Holbrook, A., Bourke, S., Preston, G., Cantwell, R., and Scevak, J. (2008). A profile of education journals. Paper presented to Australian Association for Research in Education International Conference: Changing Climates, Education for Sustainable Futures, 30 November - 4 December, Brisbane.

Holbrook A., Bourke S., Preston, G., Cantwell, R., Scevak J. (2008). Some results of the education journal banding study, Abstracts of Focus Conference Papers 2007, Canberra.

McMullen, P., Cantwell, R. and Holbrook, A. (2008). Metacognitive change within a postgraduate nursing cohort over the duration of a specialist nursing course. Paper presented at the International Nursing Research Conference, Jerusalem, Israel, June 2008

Cantwell, R. and Cholowski, K. (2008). A methodology for representing clinical reasoning in nursing. Paper presented at the International Nursing Research Conference, Jerusalem, Israel, June 2008

Cantwell, R., Scevak J., Bourke, S. and Reid A. (2008). Relationships between doctoral students' metacognitive beliefs and their experiences during candidature. Paper presented at the Quality in Postgraduate Research Conference, Adelaide, April.

Cantwell, R. (2008). The issues with Honours statistics: DEST and other. Paper presented as part of a Symposium Australian Honours Programs: Roles and Practices (Kiley, M., Cantwell, R., Manathunga, C. and Boud, D.) at the Quality in Postgraduate Research Conference, Adelaide, April.

Isles, R. and Cantwell R, (2007). Approach to study and learning style across an undergraduate physiotherapy program: implications for moving student learning forwards, Physiotherapy (World Physical Therapy 2007 - Abstracts), Vancouver, Canada

Cholowski, K. and Cantwell, R. (2007). Diagnostic Reasoning Strategies used by Student and Registered Nurses in a Simulated Clinical Task. Paper presented at the 12th Biennial Conference of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction., Budapest, August.

Scevak, J. Cantwell, R. Bourke, S. and Reid, A. (2007). A Metacognitive Profile of Doctoral Students. Paper presented at the 12th Biennial Conference of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction., Budapest, August

Cantwell, R. (2007). Incorporating affective development into the enabling curriculum. Invited paper for presented at the 2nd National Enabling Educators Conference, Newcastle, July.

Holbrook, A., Bourke, S., Preston, G., Cantwell, R., Scevak, J. and Fairbairn, H. (2006). Quality Banding of Education Journals. Paper presented at the INORMS Conference, Brisbane, August.

Dunphy, B., Cantwell, R. & Bourke, S. (2006). Cognitive and metacognitive factors and Obstetrician decision-making to perform an intrapartum caesarean section. Paper presented at the 26th ICAP Confernece, Athens, Greece, July.

Wongsri, N., Cantwell, R. and Archer, J. (2006). Cultural factors in Thai tertiary students' conceptions of self-directed learning: Some qualitative evidence. Paper presented at the 18th IACCP Conference, Spetses, Greece, July.

Cantwell, R., Scevak, J., Bourke, S. and Reid, A. (2006). A Comparison of Australian and International PhD Students' Responses to Measures of Individual Differences. Paper presented at the 18th IACCP Conference, Spetses, Greece, July.

Holbrook, A., Bourke, S. and Cantwell, R. (2006). Using research candidate Annual Report data to examine aspects of supervision effectiveness. Paper presented at the 7th Quality in Postgraduate Research Conference 20-21 April Adelaide South Australia

Adams, D. and Cantwell R. (2006). Engendering a state of mind: A critical examination of lifelong learning from the perspective of learning theory. Paper presented at 4th International Lifelong Learning Conference to be held at Rydges Capricorn International Resort, Yepoon, Queensland, Australia from 13-16 June 2006.

Wongsri, N., Cantwell, R. and Archer, J. (2005) Testing a model of multi-component self-directedness: A comparison of Thai and Australian tertiary students. Paper presented at the Asian Applied Psychology International-Regional Conference, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand, November, 2005

Irvine, I., Jeanneret, N. and Cantwell, R. (2005). A methodology for representing the regulation of the composing process. Paper presented at the ASME XV National Conference, Melbourne, July.

Isles, R. and Cantwell, R. (2005). Learning style and approach to studyacross an undergraduate physiotherapy programme: Implications for optimising student learning. ANZAME Annual Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, June 29 - July 2.

Scevak, J. and Cantwell, R. (2005). Affective factors in the adjustment of mature-aged women returning to formal study. Paper presented at the 11th Biennial Conference of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction. University of Nicosia, Cyprus, August.

Holbrook, A., Bourke, S., Cantwell, R., Carmichael, K. and McBriarty, L. (2004). Longitudinal tracking of research student progress to inform and facilitate strategic action. Refereed paper presented at the ARMS Conference, Fremantle, September.

Scevak, J., Cantwell, R. and Absalom, D. (2004) A textual analysis of doctoral abstracts: Do they indicate quality of doctoral thought? Paper accepted for presentation at the Annual Conference of the Australian Association for Research in Education. Melbourne, December

Cantwell, R. and Scevak, J. (2004). Discrepancies between the "ideal" and "passable" doctorate: Supervisor thinking on doctoral standards. Fully refereed paper accepted for presentation at the Annual Conference of the Australian Association for Research in Education. Melbourne, December.

Cantwell, R. (2004). Positioning the Bar: Outcomes associated with successful completion of an enabling course. Keynote paper presented at the National Conference of Enabling Educators, Newcastle, July 2004.

Czerniawska, E. and Cantwell, R. (2004) Strategic flexibility - an essential component of efficient learning. Paper presented at the 1st meeting of the EARI Sig on Metacognition. Amsterdam, June, 2004

Cantwell R. and Scevak, J. (2004). Supervisor conceptions of a doctorate and their relationship to a developing assessment framework. Paper presented at the QPR Conference, Adelaide, April, 2004.

Cantwell, R, Scevak, J. and Absolom, D. (2004). Some preliminary findings of a linguistic analysis of doctoral abstracts: Do they indicate quality of doctoral thought? Paper presented at the RoDE Conference, Geelong, April 2004.

Cantwell, R, Scevak, J. and Schofield, N. (2003). Accommodating affect in e-learning: Some theoretical speculations. Invited paper presented at the Conference on e-Learning Design and Development: Instructional Design - Applying First Principles of Instruction. November, Melbourne, Australia

Cantwell, R. (2003). Applications of current learning theory to the experiences of returning mature aged students. Invited paper presented at the Bridging Educators' Conference. Auckland, New Zealand, September.

Cantwell, R. (2003). Assessment of what? An examination of the role of affective factors in the assessment of enabling students. Invited paper presented at the Bridging Educators' Conference. Auckland, New Zealand, September.

Cantwell, R. and Scevak, J. (2003). "Dealing with the baggage": The interaction between affect and cognition in supervisor - student relations. Paper presented at the Research on Research Conference, RMIT, Melbourne, June.

Cantwell, R. and Jeanneret, N. (2003). Performance assessment in doctoral study: A framework. Paper presented at the AARE Mini Conference on Research Higher Degree Study. Newcastle, October.

Cantwell, R. and Scevak, J. (2003). The role of effective supervision in facilitating constructive volitional behaviour in doctoral study. Paper presented at the AARE Mini Conference on Research Higher Degree Study. Newcastle, October.

Green, P., Cantwell, R., Scevak, J. and Bowden, J. (2003). Methodological Questions and Decisions: Compromise or Coherence. Paper presented at the Joint AARE/NZARE Conference, Auckland, December.

Cantwell, R., Holbrook, A., Scevak, J., Bourke, S., Dalley, K. and Carmichael, K (2003). Monitoring doctoral progress: The development and validation of an instrument. Paper presented at the Joint AARE/NZARE Conference, Auckland, December.

Holbrook, A., Dally., K, Cantwell, R., Scevak, J., Bourke, S. and Lovat, T. (2003). Doctoral Examiners as Supervisors. Paper presented at the Annual HERDSA Conference, Christchurch, July.

Cantwell, R. and Scevak, J. (2003). A cognitive framework for the development and conduct of doctoral writing workshops. Paper presented at the Annual HERDSA Conference, Christchurch, July.

Cantwell, R. and Scevak, J. (2003). The role of volitional factors in student/supervisor relations in doctoral study. Paper presented at at the 10th Conference of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, Padua, Italy, August

Wongsri, N., Cantwell, R. and ArcherJ. (2003) The Strategic Flexibility Questionnaire - a survey in Thai tertiary students. Paper presented as part of a symposium (R. Cantwell (convenor), The strategic control of learning: measurement and applications) at the 10th Conference of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, Padua, Italy, August.

Irvine, I., Cantwell, R. and Jeanneret, N. (2003) Strategic control in music composition. Paper presented as part of a symposium (R. Cantwell (convenor), The strategic control of learning: measurement and applications) at the 10th Conference of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, Padua, Italy, August.

Cholowski, K and Cantwell, R (2003) Strategic control over medication compliance amongst elderly cardiac patients. Paper presented as part of a symposium (R. Cantwell (convenor), The strategic control of learning: measurement and applications) at the 10th Conference of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, Padua, Italy, August.

Cohen, L., Cantwell, R., Scevak, J., Monfries M. and Griffiths, T. (2002). The progression of students from the Priority Schools Program to tertiary study: A preliminary evaluation. Paper presented at the AARE Conference, University of Queensland, December, 2002.

Wongsri, N., Cantwell, R. and Archer, J. (2002). The validation of measures of self-efficacy, motivation and self-regulated learning among Thai tertiary students. Paper presented at the AARE Conference, University of Queensland, December, 2002.

Cantwell, R. and Scevak, J. (2002). Cognitive research and doctoral writing: Theoretical origins of a writing workshop for PhD students. Paper presented at the Research on Doctoral Education Forum, Deakin University, October.

Czerniawska, E. and Cantwell, R. (2002). Polska adaptja Kwestionariusza Gietkosci Strategicnej R Cantwella (Polish adaption of Cantwell's Strategic Flexibility Questionnaire). Polish Developmental Psychology Conference, Cieszyn , Poland, April.

Scevak, J., Cantwell, R. and Monfries, M. (2002). Volitional factors influencing the quality of engagement in doctoral study. Paper presented at the Quality in Postgraduate Research Conference, Adelaide, April 18-19, 2002

Scevak, J. and Cantwell, R. (2002) Strategic control and conceptions of knowledge among industrial workers undertaking retraining as teachers. Paper presented at an invited symposium (Czerniawska, E. The Strategic Control of Learning). Annual Congress of the Polish Psychological Society, Lublin, September 2002

Cantwell, R. (2002) Contextualising the strategic control of learning: The "four-level" model. Paper presented at an invited symposium (Czerniawska, E. The Strategic Control of Learning). Annual Congress of the Polish Psychological Society, Lublin, September 2002

Cholowski, K., Cantwell, R. and Bellchambers, H. (2002). Strategic control over medication compliance amongst elderly cardiac patients. Paper presented at an invited symposium (Czerniawska, E. The Strategic Control of Learning). Annual Congress of the Polish Psychological Society, Lublin, September 2002

Cantwell, R., Scevak, J and Chan, L (2002).Individual differences and teacher self-efficacy: A profile of Australian teachers. Paper presented at the 27th Association for Teacher Education in Europe Annual Conference, Warsaw, 24th-28th August 2002

Scevak, J. and Cantwell, R. (2001). Adjusting to university study: The experiences of students from a manufacturing background undertaking university level study. Paper presented at the AARE Conference, Perth, December.

Bourke, S., Scevak, J. and Cantwell, R. (2001). PhD examination and examiner characteristics Paper presented as part of a symposium entitled Frontiers in research training: Evaluating PhD examination and supervision (Convenor A. Holbrook) presented at the AARE Conference, Perth, December.

Scevak, J., Cantwell, R. and Monfries, M. (2001). Preliminary reflections on the quality of the student/ supervisor relationship in doctoral study. Paper presented as part of a symposium entitled Frontiers in research training: Evaluating PhD examination and supervision (Convenor A. Holbrook) presented at the AARE Conference, Perth, December.

Shah, N., Cantwell, R. and Pond, D. (2001). Evaluating the effectiveness of the GP OSCA in assessing 4th year medical students. Paper presented at the NME Conference, Canberra, May.

Cantwell R. and Hempenstall, P. (2001). Individual differences in university students' conceptions of learning history. Paper presented at the 9th Conference of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, Freiburg, Switzerland, August.

Cantwell, R. (2001). An interactive model of student learning: A framework for analysis. Paper presented as part of a symposium entitled A model of student learning applied to university learning (Convenor R. Cantwell) at the Annual HERDSA Conference, Newcastle, July.

Jeanneret, N. and Cantwell, R. (2001). Composition and preservice secondary specialists: A journey of discovery through metacognition. Paper presented at the ASME Conference, Adelaide.

Irvine, I., Cantwell, R. & Jeanneret, N. (2001). The construction of meaning in musical composition. Paper presented at the ASME Conference, Adelaide.

Cantwell, R. and Jeanneret, N. (2000). Theorising the assessment of musical learning. Paper presented at the AARE Conference, Sydney, December.

McMullen, P. and Cantwell, R. (2000). Aligning learning theory with curriculum design in hospital-based post graduate nursing courses: Getting the "optimal outcome" Paper presented at the AARE Conference, Sydney, December.

Cantwell, R. and Jeanneret, N. (2000) Reconceptualising the focus of assessment in music: an alternative framework. Paper presented at the 1st Biannual Conference of the EARLI Assessment SIG. Maastricht, September

Cantwell, R., Jeanneret, N., Sullivan, Y. & Irvine, I. (2000). A metacognitive account of musical knowledge and musical processing. Invited paper presented at the 6th International Conference. Music Perception and Cognition, August 5 - 10, 2000. Keele University, United Kingdom

Cantwell, R. and Sendlak, I. (2000) Individual Differences in University Students' Evaluations of Teaching. Paper presented at the Seventh International Literacy and Education Research Network Conference on Learning, RMIT, Melbourne, July.

Cantwell, R. and Andrews, B. (1999). Secondary students' reactions to group work across three age groups. Paper presented at the IXth European Conference on Developmental Psychology. Spetses, Greece, September

Irvine, I., Cantwell, R. and Jeanneret, N. (1999). Individual differences in processing behaviours of three tertiary students engaged in music composition. Paper presented at the Joint AARE/NZARE Conference, Melbourne, November.

Cantwell. R. and Grayson, R. (1999). Individual differences among enabling students: A comparison across three enabling programmes. Paper presented at the Joint AARE/NZARE Conference, Melbourne, November.

Cantwell, R., Archer, J. and Bourke, S. (1999). A comparison of traditional and non-traditional entry students' academic experiences in their degrees. Paper presented at the 8th Conference of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, Gothenburg, Sweden, August

Irvine, I. and Cantwell, R. (1999). Musical composition: Toward a theoretical model. Paper presented at the ASME Conference, Sydney, July.

Gordon, M., Cantwell, R. and Moore, P. (1998). Developing understanding; international student explanations of how they learn. Paper presented at the AARE Conference, Adelaide, December.

Cantwell, R. and Andrews, B. (1998). Individual differences and secondary school students' feelings towards group work. Paper presented at the AARE Conference, Adelaide, December.

Bourke, S., Cantwell, R. and Archer, J (1998). Evaluation of an equity program for university entrance. Paper presented at the Annual HERDSA Conference, Auckland, July, 1998

Cantwell, R. and Mulhearn, W. (1997). The adjustment behaviours of mature-aged women returning to formal study. Paper presented at the AARE Conference, Brisbane, November.

Millard-Sullivan, Y. and Cantwell, R. (1997). The planning behaviours of musicians engaging traditional and non-traditional scores. Paper presented at the AARE Conference, Brisbane, November

Cantwell, R., Bourke, S. and Archer, J. (1997). The effectiveness of enabling programmes for university entrance. Paper presented at the AARE Conference, Brisbane, November

Gordon, M., Cantwell, R. and Moore, P. (1997). Changes in approaches to learning of international students in their first year at an Australian university. Paper presented at the AARE Conference, Brisbane, November

Archer, J., Cantwell, R. and Bourke, S. (1997). Academic performance of students from enabling programs: Some relationships. Paper presented at the 7th European Conference on Research on Learning and Instruction, Athens, August.

Cantwell, R. (1996). A metacognitive approach to instruction in academic writing. Paper presented at the at the Joint ERA/AARE Conference, Singapore.

Cantwell, R. (1996). Approach to learning, control beliefs, and nurses' perceptions of their learning environment. Paper presented at the Joint ERA/AARE Conference, Singapore.

Archer, J., Bourke, S. and Cantwell, R. (1996). Foundation students' beliefs about learning and their relationships to ability, academic performance and course satisfaction. Paper presented at the Joint ERA/AARE Conference, Singapore.

Research Supervision

Currently supervising/co-supervising 13 Higher Degree by Research students. The scope of student research (current and completed) includes:

• Learning and music (2 projects)
• Learning in Health & Medicine (4 projects)
• Learning in Aviation (1 project)
• Learning in Higher Education (8 projects)
• Professional learning and workplace learning (3 projects)