Dr (Mitchell) O'Toole
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 6647 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 4921 7887 |
| Mitch.OToole@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Senior Lecturer School of Education |
| Office | HA74a, Hunter Building |
Biography
Mitch O'Toole has worked in science education at all levels since 1978. This has included fifteen years in universities in Australia and the People's Republic of China and thirteen years as science co-ordinator in various schools. These schools ranged across the age (K-12, 7-10 and 7-12) and system spectra (catholic systemic, catholic independent and independent systems). He has also worked as language across the curriculum co-ordinator in a state high school.Mitch's major research interest, communication in science contexts, has arisen directly from this diverse background and continues to inform his practice as he prepares science teachers at this university.
Qualifications
- PhD, University of New South Wales, 1997
- Bachelor of Science (Education), University of New South Wales
- Master of Education, University of New South Wales
Research
Research keywords
- science education
Research expertise
Language across the curriculum & Science education
Fields of Research
| Description (Code) | % |
|---|---|
| Science, Technology And Engineering Curriculum And Pedagogy(130212) | 40 |
| Information Systems Not Elsewhere Classified(080699) | 30 |
| Specialist Studies In Education Not Elsewhere Classified(130399) | 30 |
Appointments
| Consultant Catholic Education Office (Australia) 01/01/2000 |
| Consultant Department of Education and Training (Australia) 01/01/2000 |
| Consultant Australian School Innovation in Science, Technology and Mathematics (ASISTM) (Australia) 01/01/2006 |
| Consultant NIH (USA) (United States) 01/01/2006 |
| Consultant Australian Quality Teaching Program (AQTP) (Australia) 01/01/2006 |
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- science education
Teaching expertise
Science Education
Assessment and Evaluation