Dr Matthew Wilson-Wheeler
Lecturer
School of Education
- Email:matthew.wilson-wheeler@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:0243484112
Career Summary
Biography
Matthew Wilson-Wheeler is a convenor of the primary teacher education program at the Ourimbah campus of the University of Newcastle and has been involved in Intitial Teacher Education in New Zealand and Australia for the last fifteen years. He is interested in exploring the production of academic subjectivities and how they are traversed by psychologising discourses and furthermore, how this knowledge might be used to inform practice and policy.
Current Work: Currently, Matthew is investigating the pedagogical environment of a Central Coast indigenous school.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Otago - New Zealand
- Master of Arts (Psychology), University of Otago - New Zealand
Keywords
- Initial primary teacher education
- academic 'underachievement'
- critical psychology
- culturally democratic teaching and learning
- educational psychology
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 390203 | Sociology of education | 50 |
| 390499 | Specialist studies in education not elsewhere classified | 50 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Education Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
Wilson-Wheeler MM, '‘How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?’ Troubling the Psy-gaze in the Qualitative Analysis and Representation of Educational Subjects’.', 203-220 (2016) [B1]
|
Open Research Newcastle | ||||||
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 2 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $9,263 |
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20241 grants / $5,000
CHSF 2024 New Start Scheme$5,000
Funding body: College of Human and Social Futures | University of Newcastle
| Funding body | College of Human and Social Futures | University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Dr Matthew Wilson-Wheeler |
| Scheme | CHSF - New Start Scheme |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2024 |
| Funding Finish | 2024 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20171 grants / $4,263
Investigating the pedagogical environment of a Central Coast Indigenous School: Developing a culturally appropriate research design$4,263
Funding body: University of Newcastle
| Funding body | University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Margot Ford, Doctor Matthew Wilson-Wheeler |
| Scheme | Linkage Pilot Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | G1701338 |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | PhD | The Effectiveness of a Proposed Program Based on the Use of Virtual Museums in Developing Some Artistic Appreciation Skills for Children at the Kindergarten Level | PhD (Education), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2022 | PhD | The Impact of Playing Video Games on the English Language Learning: A Study of Undergraduate Students in Saudi Arabia | PhD (Education), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Past Supervision
| Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Honours | "Competition is always a good thing. It forces us to do our best": Investigating issues of performativity and competition amongst preservice teachers. | Education, College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle | Sole Supervisor |
| 2021 | Honours | Identifying 'gaps' in the provision of culturally responsive and inclusive early childhood education and care (ECEC) policies relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in Australia: A comparative analysis with New Zealand and Canadian frameworks. | Education, College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle | Sole Supervisor |
| 2014 | Honours | The Arts in Practice: An Examination of Preservice Teacher Beliefs | Education, University of Newcastle, School of Humanities and Social Science | Sole Supervisor |
Dr Matthew Wilson-Wheeler
Position
Lecturer
School of Education
College of Human and Social Futures
Contact Details
| matthew.wilson-wheeler@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | 0243484112 |