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

206 works between 1994 and 2024
All (206) Journal Article (117) Book Chapter (20) Conference Publication (59) Other Outputs (5) Edited Outputs (5)

181 - 200 of 206 works

2000

Journal Article

LATCH-ON: A program to develop literacy in young adults with Down syndrome

Moni, K. B. and Jobling, A. (2000). LATCH-ON: A program to develop literacy in young adults with Down syndrome. Jourrnal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 44 (1), 40-49.

LATCH-ON: A program to develop literacy in young adults with Down syndrome

2000

Conference Publication

Nothing new under the sun: An introduction to intertextuality and textual studies

Moni, K. B. (2000). Nothing new under the sun: An introduction to intertextuality and textual studies. AATE National Conference 2000, Brisbane, 5-8 July 2000. Brisbane: Australian Association for the Teaching of English.

Nothing new under the sun: An introduction to intertextuality and textual studies

2000

Journal Article

Understanding friendship: Young adults with Down syndrome exploring relationships

Jobling, A. M. A., Moni, K. B. and Nolan, A. (2000). Understanding friendship: Young adults with Down syndrome exploring relationships. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 25 (3), 235-245. doi: 10.1080/13668250020006321

Understanding friendship: Young adults with Down syndrome exploring relationships

2000

Conference Publication

Development of a literacy program and its effect upon the literacy learning of a young adult with Down syndrome: A case study

Gallaher, K., Jobling, A. M. A., Moni, K. B. and van Kraayenoord, C. E. (2000). Development of a literacy program and its effect upon the literacy learning of a young adult with Down syndrome: A case study. 7th World Down Syndrome Congress, Sydney, 23-26 March 2000. Sydney: Down Syndrome Association of NSW.

Development of a literacy program and its effect upon the literacy learning of a young adult with Down syndrome: A case study

2000

Journal Article

Deadly Unna?

Moni, K (2000). Deadly Unna?. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 44 (3), 299-300.

Deadly Unna?

2000

Journal Article

Effective literacy strategies for inclusive English classrooms--Some suggestions

Moni, K. B. and Jobling, A. M. A. (2000). Effective literacy strategies for inclusive English classrooms--Some suggestions. Words'Worth, 33 (3), 3-6.

Effective literacy strategies for inclusive English classrooms--Some suggestions

2000

Journal Article

First contact: Preservice English teachers review young adult literature

Moni, K. B. (2000). First contact: Preservice English teachers review young adult literature. Jourrnal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 44 (3), 297-299.

First contact: Preservice English teachers review young adult literature

2000

Conference Publication

Literacy and Technology Courses: Hands On -- 'LATCH-ON'

Jobling, A. M. A., Moni, K. B. and Lloyd, J. M. (2000). Literacy and Technology Courses: Hands On -- 'LATCH-ON'. 7th World Down Syndrome Congress, Sydney, 23-26 March 2000. Sydney: Down Syndrome Association of NSW.

Literacy and Technology Courses: Hands On -- 'LATCH-ON'

2000

Journal Article

Ignoring the frontiers: poetry and young adults with Down syndrome

Moni, K. B. and Jobling, A. M. A. (2000). Ignoring the frontiers: poetry and young adults with Down syndrome. Social Alternatives, 19 (3), 36-39.

Ignoring the frontiers: poetry and young adults with Down syndrome

2000

Conference Publication

Taking stock: Learning from students' experiences of assessment in Year 8 English

Moni, K. B. (2000). Taking stock: Learning from students' experiences of assessment in Year 8 English. AATE National Conference 2000, Brisbane, 5-8 July 2000. Brisbane: Australian Association for the Teaching of English.

Taking stock: Learning from students' experiences of assessment in Year 8 English

2000

Journal Article

Review of P. Gwynne (1998) 'Deadly unna?'

Moni, K. B. (2000). Review of P. Gwynne (1998) 'Deadly unna?'. Jourrnal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 44 (3), 299-300.

Review of P. Gwynne (1998) 'Deadly unna?'

2000

Conference Publication

'I'm not in this story, I'm the writer!' Broadening approaches to literacy education for young adults with Down syndrome

Moni, K. B. and Jobling, A. M. A. (2000). 'I'm not in this story, I'm the writer!' Broadening approaches to literacy education for young adults with Down syndrome. 7th World Down Syndrome Congress, Sydney, 23-26 March 2000. Sydney: Down Syndrome Association of NSW.

'I'm not in this story, I'm the writer!' Broadening approaches to literacy education for young adults with Down syndrome

2000

Conference Publication

Interdisciplinary approaches to providing authentic teaching and learning contexts for secondary pre-service teachers in English and Special Needs curriculum areas

Jobling, A. M. A. and Moni, K. B. (2000). Interdisciplinary approaches to providing authentic teaching and learning contexts for secondary pre-service teachers in English and Special Needs curriculum areas. ASET/HERDSA Joint International Conference, Toowoomba, 2-5 July 2000. Toowoomba: Australian Society for Educational Technology.

Interdisciplinary approaches to providing authentic teaching and learning contexts for secondary pre-service teachers in English and Special Needs curriculum areas

1999

Journal Article

At the beach ...

van Kraayenoord, C. E. and Moni, K. B. (1999). At the beach .... Practically Primary, 4 (2), 35-37.

At the beach ...

1999

Journal Article

Ten practical strategies for developing literacy skills with students with intellectual disabilities

Moni, K. B. and Jobling, M. A. (1999). Ten practical strategies for developing literacy skills with students with intellectual disabilities. AASE Qld Newsletter, 21 (4), 4-6.

Ten practical strategies for developing literacy skills with students with intellectual disabilities

1999

Conference Publication

Task sheets: What do they contribute to students’ socialization of English?

Moni, K. B., van Kraayenoord, C. E. and Baker, C. (1999). Task sheets: What do they contribute to students’ socialization of English?. Australian Literacy Educators’ Association Conference., Melbourne, VIC Australia, July 1999.

Task sheets: What do they contribute to students’ socialization of English?

1999

Book Chapter

'She was telling us about the oral thing': Different versions of an oral assessment task in one high school English classroom

Moni, K. (1999). 'She was telling us about the oral thing': Different versions of an oral assessment task in one high school English classroom. Educational research in new times: Imagining communities for diversity and inclusiveness. (pp. 57-62) edited by Karen Chalmers, Samuela Bogitini and Peter Renshaw. Flaxton, Queensland: Post Pressed.

'She was telling us about the oral thing': Different versions of an oral assessment task in one high school English classroom

1999

Journal Article

English teachers' perceptions of literacy assessment in the first year of secondary school

Moni, Karen, van Kraayenoord, Christina and Baker, Carolyn (1999). English teachers' perceptions of literacy assessment in the first year of secondary school. Australian Journal of Language and Literacy, 3 (1), 26-39.

English teachers' perceptions of literacy assessment in the first year of secondary school

1999

Journal Article

Literacy assessment and student diversity: An Australian case study

van Kraayenoord, Christina E., Barnett, Jenny, Roberts, David and Moni, Karen B. (1999). Literacy assessment and student diversity: An Australian case study. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 46 (1), 51-70. doi: 10.1080/103491299100722

Literacy assessment and student diversity: An Australian case study

1999

Conference Publication

Task sheets: What do they contribute to students' socialisation into literacy assessment practices in English?

Moni, K., van Kraayenoord, C. E. and Baker, C.D. (1999). Task sheets: What do they contribute to students' socialisation into literacy assessment practices in English?. Joint National Conference 1999, Adelaide, Australia, 6-9 July 1999. Adelaide: Aust. Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations.

Task sheets: What do they contribute to students' socialisation into literacy assessment practices in English?

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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