Overview
Background
My research explores the interconnections among education, technology, societal dynamics, and policy. It delves into critical inquiries that expand understandings of teaching and learning as not merely intellectual pursuits but also entailing social nuances, emotional depth, relational intricacies, and ideological identities. My research places a spotlight on diverse learning ecosystems ranging from traditional classrooms in secondary schools and universities, to digital learning environments. I draw on a family of sociocultural theories, including Vygotsky and Bakhtin, to illuminate the experience of being both a teacher and a student as complex, relational and deeply human.
Availability
- Dr Kate McLay is:
- Not available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts, The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Educational Studies, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2022
Journal Article
Tutor’s role in WhatsApp learning groups: a quali-quantitative methodological approach
Annese, Susanna , Amenduni, Francesca , Candido, Vito , McLay, Katherine Francis and Ligorio, Maria Beatrice (2022). Tutor’s role in WhatsApp learning groups: a quali-quantitative methodological approach. Frontiers in Psychology, 12 799456, 799456. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.799456
2022
Book Chapter
Inclusive language education and digital games : a literature review and EFL students' perceptions
Soyoof, Ali, Vazquez-Calvo, Boris and McLay, Katherine Frances (2022). Inclusive language education and digital games : a literature review and EFL students' perceptions. Research anthology on developments in gamification and game-based learning. (pp. 1920-1937) edited by Information Resources Management Association. Hershey, PA USA: IGI Global. doi: 10.4018/978-1-6684-3710-0.ch092
2022
Book Chapter
A blended model for higher education
Ligorio, M. Beatrice, Amenduni, Francesca and McLay, Katherine (2022). A blended model for higher education. International handbook of psychology learning and teaching. (pp. 1-24) edited by Joerg Zumbach, Douglas Bernstein, Susanne Narciss and Giuseppina Marsico. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-26248-8_65-3
2021
Journal Article
The designing and re-designing of a blended university course based on the trialogical learning approach
Sansone, Nadia, Cesareni, Donatella, Bortolotti, Ilaria and McLay, Katherine Frances (2021). The designing and re-designing of a blended university course based on the trialogical learning approach. Education Sciences, 11 (10) 591, 591. doi: 10.3390/educsci11100591
2021
Other Outputs
Consultation report on proposed revisions to the Australian Curriculum: English
McLay, Kate, Kubler, Matthias, Johnstone, Melissa, Clague, Denise and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2021). Consultation report on proposed revisions to the Australian Curriculum: English. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2021
Other Outputs
Consultation report on proposed revisions to the Australian Curriculum: Science
Kubler, Matthias, Johnstone, Melissa, McLay, Katherine, Clague, Denise and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2021). Consultation report on proposed revisions to the Australian Curriculum: Science. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2021
Other Outputs
Consultation report on proposed revisions to the Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education
Johnstone, Melissa, Kubler, Matthias, McLay, Katherine, Clague, Denise and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2021). Consultation report on proposed revisions to the Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2021
Other Outputs
Consultation report on proposed revisions to the Australian Curriculum: General Capabilities
Johnstone, Melissa, Kubler, Matthias, McLay, Katherine, Clague, Denise and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2021). Consultation report on proposed revisions to the Australian Curriculum: General Capabilities. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2021
Other Outputs
Consultation report on proposed revisions to the Australian Curriculum: Languages
McLay, Katherine, Kubler, Matthias, Johnstone, Melissa, Clague, Denise and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2021). Consultation report on proposed revisions to the Australian Curriculum: Languages. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2021
Other Outputs
Consultation report on proposed revisions to the Australian Curriculum: Arts
Kubler, Matthias, Johnstone, Melissa, McLay, Katherine, Clague, Denise and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2021). Consultation report on proposed revisions to the Australian Curriculum: Arts. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2021
Other Outputs
Consultation report on proposed revisions to the Australian Curriculum: Cross-curriculum Priorities
Johnstone, Melissa, Kubler, Matthias, McLay, Katherine, Clague, Denise and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2021). Consultation report on proposed revisions to the Australian Curriculum: Cross-curriculum Priorities. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2021
Other Outputs
Consultation report on proposed revisions to the Australian Curriculum: Humanities and Social Sciences
Kubler, Matthias, Johnstone, Melissa, McLay, Kate, Clague, Denise and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2021). Consultation report on proposed revisions to the Australian Curriculum: Humanities and Social Sciences. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2021
Other Outputs
Consultation report on proposed revisions to the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics
Kubler, Matthias, McLay, Katherine, Clague, Denise, Johnstone, Melissa and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2021). Consultation report on proposed revisions to the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2021
Other Outputs
Consultation report on proposed revisions to the Australian Curriculum: Technologies
McLay, Katherine, Kubler, Matthias, Clague, Denise, Johnstone, Melissa and Tomaszewski, Wojtek (2021). Consultation report on proposed revisions to the Australian Curriculum: Technologies. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2021
Journal Article
Second language teachers’ perceptions of their pedagogical practices, collaborations, and relationships with other teachers through professional development
Smala, Simone, Gillies, Robyn, McLay, Katherine and Ngyuen, Huong (2021). Second language teachers’ perceptions of their pedagogical practices, collaborations, and relationships with other teachers through professional development. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 46 (9), 39-54. doi: 10.14221/ajte.2021v46n9.3
2021
Journal Article
Blending academic and professional learning in a university course for future e-learning specialists: the perspective of company tutors
Amenduni, Francesca, Annese, Susanna, Candido, Vito, McLay, Kate and Ligorio, Maria Beatrice (2021). Blending academic and professional learning in a university course for future e-learning specialists: the perspective of company tutors. Education Sciences, 11 (8) 415, 415. doi: 10.3390/educsci11080415
2021
Journal Article
Informal digital learning of English (IDLE): a scoping review of what has been done and a look towards what is to come
Soyoof, Ali, Reynolds, Barry Lee, Vazquez-Calvo, Boris and McLay, Katherine (2021). Informal digital learning of English (IDLE): a scoping review of what has been done and a look towards what is to come. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 36 (4), 1-27. doi: 10.1080/09588221.2021.1936562
2021
Journal Article
Enacting smart pedagogy in higher education contexts: sensemaking through collaborative biography
Reyes, Vicente, McLay, Katherine, Thomasse, Lauren , Olave-Encine, Karen, Karimi, Arafeh, Rahman, Modammed Tareque , Seneviratne, Lalanthi and Tran, ran Le Nghi (2021). Enacting smart pedagogy in higher education contexts: sensemaking through collaborative biography. Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 26 (4), 1153-1168. doi: 10.1007/s10758-021-09495-5
2020
Journal Article
Toward a psychosocial model of employees’ participation in corporate social responsibility. Evidence from Italian small and medium-sized enterprises
D'Aprile, Gianvito and McLay, Katherine (2020). Toward a psychosocial model of employees’ participation in corporate social responsibility. Evidence from Italian small and medium-sized enterprises. Journal of Promotion Management, 27 (2), 1-26. doi: 10.1080/10496491.2020.1829772
2020
Journal Article
Remembering, reflecting, reframing: examining students’ long-term perceptions of an innovative model for university teaching
Ritella, Giuseppe, Di Maso, Rosa, McLay, Katherine, Annese, Susanna and Ligorio, Maria Beatrice (2020). Remembering, reflecting, reframing: examining students’ long-term perceptions of an innovative model for university teaching. Frontiers in Psychology, 11 565, 565. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00565
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Kate McLay is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Recontextualizing the Internationalization of the Curriculum at Home in Vietnam Higher Education: An Action Research Project
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephen Heimans
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Doctor Philosophy
Literature in English Teaching in Indonesia; The Implementation and Practice in Schools, English Literature, and English Education Study Programs and Its Role in Job Opportunities
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Simone Smala
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Doctor Philosophy
WeChat-mediated Chinese EFL learners L2 identity construction during Covid-19 pandemic.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Simone Smala
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Doctor Philosophy
Student Classroom Behavioural Issues in India and a digital health behaviour Management Intervention for Teachers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sisira Edirippulige
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Doctor Philosophy
Dandiiri: First Nations thinking to enhance the Learning.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Marnee Shay, Dr Danielle Armour
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Doctor Philosophy
An investigation of the impact of crisis-prompted online learning for refugee-background students
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Simone Smala
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Master Philosophy
Philosophical Causes of Declining Writing Standards in Middle Schoolers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Damon Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Do we learn differently from print and digital text?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Lodge
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Master Philosophy
Philosophical Causes of Declining Writing Standards in Middle Schoolers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Damon Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Critical Literacy Education in Papua New Guinea: Investigating Challenges in Preservice Teacher Education in the 21st Century
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Garth Stahl, Professor Rhonda Faragher
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Doctor Philosophy
Conceptualising Co-design with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Young Peoples in the Context of Australian English Education
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Marnee Shay
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Doctor Philosophy
Perezhivanie and literacy learning arising from childrens' interactions with the more than human world
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Renshaw
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Doctor Philosophy
Conceptualising Co-design with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Young Peoples in the Context of Australian English Education
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Marnee Shay
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Doctor Philosophy
Critical Literacy Education in Papua New Guinea: Investigating Challenges in Preservice Teacher Education in the 21st Century
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Garth Stahl, Professor Rhonda Faragher
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Doctor Philosophy
Stepping into love through soperezhivanie: An investigation of children's co-experiences with human and more-than-human others
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Renshaw
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Doctor Philosophy
Navigating identity, belonging, and direction: mapping the educational journeys of adult migrant English learners from their homelands to Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Simone Smala
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Doctor Philosophy
WeChat-mediated Chinese EFL learners L2 identity construction during Covid-19 pandemic.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Simone Smala
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Reconceptualising the Unified Theory for Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2): Factors influencing academics; behavioural intention to deploy Cloud apps in Saudi Arabia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Vicente Reyes
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Critical Literacy Education in Papua New Guinea: Investigating Challenges in Preservice Teacher Education in the 21st Century
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Garth Stahl, Professor Rhonda Faragher
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Student Classroom Behavioural Issues in India and a digital health behaviour Management Intervention for Teachers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sisira Edirippulige
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Teacher Advocacy and People Seeking Asylum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephen Heimans
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Teachers' Empowering Narratives of Technology Integration for Pedagogical Change
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Renshaw
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Enhancing parent engagement in secondary school: An investigation of agency, dialogic learning, and intersubjectivity using Bronfenbrenner and Bakhtin frameworks.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jenny Povey
Media
Enquiries
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- English Curriculum
- Literacy
- Teacher Education
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