Dr Karen Moni
Dr

Karen Moni

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Background

Literacy, teacher education, literacy and intellectual disability, teaching and learning in higher education

Associate Professor Karen Moni has had extensive experience teaching and researching in the field of English and literacy education. Her research interests include adolescent literacy and literature, literacy and young adults with intellectual disabilities, teacher education and teaching and learning in higher education. Dr Moni is also the Exectiuve Director of Latch-On a research and teaching program focusing on literacy and young adults with intellectual disabilities and continues to research in the area of intellectual disability

Availability

Dr Karen Moni is:
Not available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Curriculum and pedagogy Education

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, University of Leeds
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Education, University of Leeds
  • Postgraduate Diploma, Queensland University of Technology
  • Bachelor of Education, Murdoch University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Search Professor Karen Moni’s works on UQ eSpace

207 works between 1994 and 2024
All (207) Journal Article (117) Book Chapter (20) Conference Publication (60) Other Outputs (5) Edited Outputs (5)

161 - 180 of 207 works

2002

Journal Article

Literate futures -- Taking stock: Developing a community profile

Moni, K. B. (2002). Literate futures -- Taking stock: Developing a community profile. Education Views, November 2, 13-14.

Literate futures -- Taking stock: Developing a community profile

2002

Other Outputs

Lifestories: An approach to teaching literacy to adults with intellectual disabilities -- A training, teaching and resource package (Final Report)

Moni, K. B., Jobling, M.A. and van Kraayenoord, C. E. (2002). Lifestories: An approach to teaching literacy to adults with intellectual disabilities -- A training, teaching and resource package (Final Report). Canberra: Department of Education, Science and Training.

Lifestories: An approach to teaching literacy to adults with intellectual disabilities -- A training, teaching and resource package (Final Report)

2002

Journal Article

Reading with Abby: a case study of individual tutoring with a young adult with Down syndrome

Gallaher, Kelly M., van Kraayenoord, Christina E., Jobling, Anne and Moni, Karen B. (2002). Reading with Abby: a case study of individual tutoring with a young adult with Down syndrome. Down Syndrome Research and Practice, 8 (2), 59-66. doi: 10.3104/case-studies.131

Reading with Abby: a case study of individual tutoring with a young adult with Down syndrome

2002

Journal Article

Presidential matters

Moni, K. B. (2002). Presidential matters. English Matters (3), 1-2.

Presidential matters

2002

Journal Article

Students’ perceptions of literacy assessment

Moni, Karen, van Kraayenoord, Christina and Baker, Carolyn (2002). Students’ perceptions of literacy assessment. Assessment in Education, 9 (3), 319-342. doi: 10.1080/0969594022000027654

Students’ perceptions of literacy assessment

2001

Journal Article

Putting it all together: Building a community of practice for learners with special needs

van Kraayenoord, C E., Moni, K. B. and Jobling, A. (2001). Putting it all together: Building a community of practice for learners with special needs. Reading Online, 5 (4).

Putting it all together: Building a community of practice for learners with special needs

2001

Conference Publication

The Four Resources Model in action: Practical teaching approaches to constructing meaning from texts for primary and secondary classrooms

Moni, K. B. (2001). The Four Resources Model in action: Practical teaching approaches to constructing meaning from texts for primary and secondary classrooms. Leading Literate Lives, Joint National Conference AATE and ALEA, Hobart. Hobart: AATE/ALEA.

The Four Resources Model in action: Practical teaching approaches to constructing meaning from texts for primary and secondary classrooms

2001

Journal Article

President's report

Moni, K. B. (2001). President's report. English Matters, Newsletter (4), 1-2.

President's report

2001

Journal Article

Reading-related literacy learning of young adults with Down syndrome: Findings from a three year teaching and research program

Moni, Karen B. and Jobling, Margaret A. (2001). Reading-related literacy learning of young adults with Down syndrome: Findings from a three year teaching and research program. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 48 (4), 377-394. doi: 10.1080/10349120120094275

Reading-related literacy learning of young adults with Down syndrome: Findings from a three year teaching and research program

2001

Journal Article

Into giant's shoes

Moni, K. B. (2001). Into giant's shoes. English Matters, Newsletter (2), 1-1.

Into giant's shoes

2001

Book Chapter

Mapping current preservice teacher education programs

Moni, K. B. and Kapitzke, C. (2001). Mapping current preservice teacher education programs. Literacy in Teacher Education: Standards for Preservice Programs. (pp. 72-84) edited by B. Corcoran. Toowong, Qld: Board of Teacher Registration.

Mapping current preservice teacher education programs

2001

Other Outputs

Review of Literacy-Related Programs and Activities at Redbank Plains State High School

Moni, K. B., van Kraayenoord, C. E. and Moni, R. (2001). Review of Literacy-Related Programs and Activities at Redbank Plains State High School. Brisbane: University of Queensland.

Review of Literacy-Related Programs and Activities at Redbank Plains State High School

2001

Conference Publication

Reading practices and young adult fiction

Moni, K. B. (2001). Reading practices and young adult fiction. English Teachers' Association Annual Conference, Brisbane, 17-19 August 2001. Brisbane: English Teachers' Association.

Reading practices and young adult fiction

2001

Conference Publication

An investigation of discourses of classroom-based literacy assessment in two first year high school English classrooms

Moni, K. B., van Kraayenoord, C. E. and Baker, C.D. (2001). An investigation of discourses of classroom-based literacy assessment in two first year high school English classrooms. What We Know and How We Know It, Seattle, WA, United States, 10-14 April 2001. Washington, DC, United States: American Educational Research Association.

An investigation of discourses of classroom-based literacy assessment in two first year high school English classrooms

2001

Journal Article

President's report

Moni, K. B. (2001). President's report. English Matters, Newsletter (3), 1-2.

President's report

2001

Conference Publication

A day in the life: Using photographs to scaffold literacy development in young adults with intellectual disabilities

Moni, K. B. (2001). A day in the life: Using photographs to scaffold literacy development in young adults with intellectual disabilities. Connections Conference 2001, Brisbane, 24-27 June 2001. Brisbane: Australian Association of Special Education.

A day in the life: Using photographs to scaffold literacy development in young adults with intellectual disabilities

2001

Journal Article

Modelling professional practice: A collaborative approach to developing criteria and standards-based assessment in pre-service teacher education courses

Goos, M. E. and Moni, K. B. (2001). Modelling professional practice: A collaborative approach to developing criteria and standards-based assessment in pre-service teacher education courses. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 26 (1), 74-88.

Modelling professional practice: A collaborative approach to developing criteria and standards-based assessment in pre-service teacher education courses

2001

Book Chapter

Consultation with teachers and student teachers

Moni, K. B. and Kapitzke, C. (2001). Consultation with teachers and student teachers. Literacy in Teacher Education: Standards for Preservice Programs. (pp. 54-71) edited by B. Corcoran. Toowong, Qld: Board of Teacher Registration.

Consultation with teachers and student teachers

2001

Conference Publication

Developing reading in young adults with Down syndrome: A report of a longitudinal teaching and research

Moni, K. B. (2001). Developing reading in young adults with Down syndrome: A report of a longitudinal teaching and research. 36th Annual Conference of ASSID, Melbourne, 12-15 November 2001. Melbourne: Aust Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability.

Developing reading in young adults with Down syndrome: A report of a longitudinal teaching and research

2001

Journal Article

Modelling Professional Practice: A collaborative approach to developing criteria and standards-based assessment in pre-service teacher education courses

Goos, Merrilyn and Moni, Karen (2001). Modelling Professional Practice: A collaborative approach to developing criteria and standards-based assessment in pre-service teacher education courses. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 26 (1), 73-88. doi: 10.1080/02602930020022291a

Modelling Professional Practice: A collaborative approach to developing criteria and standards-based assessment in pre-service teacher education courses

Past funding

  • 2016 - 2018
    Strengthening the gateways: Building pathways to success through active learning
    UQ Teaching Innovation Grants
    Open grant
  • 2014
    The application of standards-based assessment across school subjects and underlying learning objectives in the senior years of schooling
    Queensland Department of Education, Training and Employment
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Constructing futures: An investigation of the aspirations of young adults with an intellectual disability and their parents
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Supporting schools and teachers to improve students' reading achievement in rural communities
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Building capacities to enhance critical thinking and writing skills of first year international RHD students in the Social Sciences
    UQ Teaching Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Improving and sustaining literacy and numeracy through pedagogical change
    The Corporation of the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Community Outreach Opportunities of Literacy (COOL): Building Literacy Skills for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Investigating Literacy and Literacy Programs for Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2005
    Intervention for written expression: Middle school students with developmental disabilities
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2002
    A resource and teaching module for the development of literacy for adults with intellectual disabilities
    Commonwealth Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2002
    To investigate literacy and numeracy development in the middle years of schooling - No. 1299
    Commonwealth Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2001
    An investigation of teaching strategies for enhancing oral lieteracy with young adults with Down Syndrome
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Karen Moni is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Dr Karen Moni directly for media enquiries about:

  • Adolescent literacy
  • Literacy
  • literacy and intellectual disabilities
  • Teacher education
  • Teaching English

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