Emeritus Professor Adrian Ashman
Emeritus Professor

Adrian Ashman

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Background

Cognitive educational psychology, Classroom-based instruction strategy training and problem solving, Intellectual disability, Learning difficulties, Aging and disability, Inclusion, Adolescent reading and writing habit, Issues relating to victimised youth, Creative Writing.

Professor Ashman completed his Bachelor of Arts degree with honours in Applied Psychology. He continued his studies at the University of Alberta, Canada and was granted a Master of Education (Counselling) and a PhD in the area of cognitive educational psychology. He has taught at the universities of Alberta, Regina, and Newcastle and came to the Schonell Special Education Research Centre in 1987. He has published widely in the area of cognitive psychology, special education and disability and has authored or edited over a dozen volumes in these areas. He is past national President of the Australian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability, and past President of the International Association on Cognitive Education.

Availability

Emeritus Professor Adrian Ashman is:
Not available for supervision

Fields of research

Education

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, University of New South Wales
  • Masters (Coursework) of Education, University of Alberta
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Alberta
  • Masters (Coursework), Queensland University of Technology
  • American Psychological Association, American Psychological Association

Search Professor Adrian Ashman’s works on UQ eSpace

238 works between 1978 and 2024
All (238) Book (22) Journal Article (121) Other Outputs (16) Conference Publication (14) Book Chapter (65)

121 - 140 of 238 works

1995

Journal Article

Residential circumstances of older Australians with mental retardation

Ashman A.F., Suttie J.N. and Bramley J. (1995). Residential circumstances of older Australians with mental retardation. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 99 (4), 356-362.

Residential circumstances of older Australians with mental retardation

1995

Journal Article

Professional training and cognitive education

Ashman, A. F. (1995). Professional training and cognitive education. Journal of Cognitive Education, 5, 1-5.

Professional training and cognitive education

1995

Journal Article

The education of students with an intellectual disability in the People’s Republic of China

Ashman, A. F. (1995). The education of students with an intellectual disability in the People’s Republic of China. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 10, 47-57.

The education of students with an intellectual disability in the People’s Republic of China

1995

Journal Article

The education of children in school hospitals

Murphy, J. and Ashman, A. F. (1995). The education of children in school hospitals. Australasian Journal of Special Education, 19 (1), 29-36. doi: 10.1017/s1030011200023290

The education of children in school hospitals

1995

Journal Article

Teaching children about planning and problem solving

Ashman, A. F. (1995). Teaching children about planning and problem solving. TOPIC: Practical Applications of Research in Education, 14 (3), 1-8.

Teaching children about planning and problem solving

1995

Journal Article

Teaching children about planning

Ashman, A. F. (1995). Teaching children about planning. Education Views, 4 (21), 14.

Teaching children about planning

1994

Journal Article

Identifying and Removing Blockages to Successful Collaborations Between Counsellors, Teachers and Parents

Ashman, Adrian F. (1994). Identifying and Removing Blockages to Successful Collaborations Between Counsellors, Teachers and Parents. Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 4 (1), 1-17. doi: 10.1017/s1037291100001874

Identifying and Removing Blockages to Successful Collaborations Between Counsellors, Teachers and Parents

1994

Journal Article

Comprehensive reading instruction for students with learning difficulties

van Kraayenoord, C. E., Ashman, A. F., Moni, K. B., Ballinger, M., Coleman, J. and Charlton, S. (1994). Comprehensive reading instruction for students with learning difficulties. Australian Reading Association Special Interest Group Newsletter—Learning Difficulties, 2, 13-18.

Comprehensive reading instruction for students with learning difficulties

1994

Journal Article

The self-care and functional skills of older australians with an intellectual disability

Ashman, Adrian F., Bramley, Jenny and Suttie, Janene (1994). The self-care and functional skills of older australians with an intellectual disability. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 19 (2), 85-97. doi: 10.1080/07263869400035131

The self-care and functional skills of older australians with an intellectual disability

1994

Book

Educating children with special needs

Ashman, Adrian and Elkins, John (1994). Educating children with special needs. 2nd ed. Sydney: Prentice Hall.

Educating children with special needs

1994

Conference Publication

Professional partnerships: Some lessons in cooperation

Ashman, A. F. (1994). Professional partnerships: Some lessons in cooperation. Family and School Matter, Darwin, NT: Northern Territory University, 1994.

Professional partnerships: Some lessons in cooperation

1994

Other Outputs

Profile of aging caregivers of people with an intellectual disability: A Report of a Commissioned Research Project for the Divisional Head, Intellectual Disability Services, Department of Family Services and Aboriginal and Islander Affairs

Ashman, A. F. (1994). Profile of aging caregivers of people with an intellectual disability: A Report of a Commissioned Research Project for the Divisional Head, Intellectual Disability Services, Department of Family Services and Aboriginal and Islander Affairs. The University of Queensland, St Lucia: Fred and Eleanor Schonell Special Education Research Centre.

Profile of aging caregivers of people with an intellectual disability: A Report of a Commissioned Research Project for the Divisional Head, Intellectual Disability Services, Department of Family Services and Aboriginal and Islander Affairs

1994

Journal Article

Developing the metacognitive skills of academically gifted students in mainstream classrooms

Ashman, A. F., Wright, S. K. and Conway, R. N. F. (1994). Developing the metacognitive skills of academically gifted students in mainstream classrooms. Roeper Review, 16 (3), 198-204. doi: 10.1080/02783199409553573

Developing the metacognitive skills of academically gifted students in mainstream classrooms

1994

Book Chapter

The effects on students of structured cooperative learning

Gillies, R. M and Ashman, A. F. (1994). The effects on students of structured cooperative learning. Group and interactive learning. (pp. 423-428) edited by H. C. Foot, C. J. Howe, A. Anderson, A. K. Tolmie and D. A. Warden. Southampton: GB: Computational Mechanics Publications.

The effects on students of structured cooperative learning

1994

Journal Article

Adapting mainstream classroom procedures to accommodate students of diverse abilities

Ashman, A. F. and Wright, S. K. (1994). Adapting mainstream classroom procedures to accommodate students of diverse abilities. Journal of Cognitive Education, 4, 33-45.

Adapting mainstream classroom procedures to accommodate students of diverse abilities

1994

Book Chapter

Students with intellectual disabilities

Ashman, A. F. (1994). Students with intellectual disabilities. Educating children with special needs. (pp. 433-489) edited by A. F. Ashman and J. Elkins. Sydney: Prentice Hall.

Students with intellectual disabilities

1994

Journal Article

Cooperative learning in schools

Gillies, R. M. and Ashman, A. F. (1994). Cooperative learning in schools. Queensland Teachers Union Professional Magazine, 12 (1), 23-25.

Cooperative learning in schools

1994

Journal Article

The residential circumstance of older Australians with an intellectual disability

Ashman, A. F., Suttie, J. N. and Bramley, J. (1994). The residential circumstance of older Australians with an intellectual disability. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 99 (4), 356-362.

The residential circumstance of older Australians with an intellectual disability

1994

Journal Article

The self-care and functional skills of older Australians with an intellectual disability

Ashman, A. F., Suttie, J. N. and Bramley, J. (1994). The self-care and functional skills of older Australians with an intellectual disability. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 19, 85-97.

The self-care and functional skills of older Australians with an intellectual disability

1994

Book Chapter

Children’s self-concept and thinking: How are they related?

Hay, I., Ashman, A. F. and van Kraayenoord, C. (1994). Children’s self-concept and thinking: How are they related?. Thinking: International and interdisciplinary perspectives. (pp. 259-268) edited by J. Edwards. Melbourne: Hawker Brownlow.

Children’s self-concept and thinking: How are they related?

Past funding

  • 2011
    Interactions that facilitate positive life events for people with intellectual disability
    APEX Foundation for Research into Intellectual Disability Ltd (AFRID)
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Building a Culturally-Relevant Model of Self-Regulatory Intervention for Indigenous High School Students in Rural and Remote Australia
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    The effects of teacher and student dialogues during cooperative learning on students' discourse, problem-solving, and learning
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Comparative effectiveness of three literacy teaching approaches for young children with reading difficulties
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Effects of training teachers in communication skills during cooperative learning on classroom discourse social inclusion and learning among middle-year students.
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Investigating Literacy and Literacy Programs for Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    The effects of cooperative learning and communication training on classroom discourse, social inclusion, and learning among primary school students
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2006
    Creating Safer Communities: Addressing Risky Behaviour in Young People Through Self-Regulation
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Best practice in providing stroke patients and their carers with written education materials
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2003
    Effects of teacher-student interactions in cooperative learning on the development of small group communication and prosocial behaviours among secondary students
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Institutional Reform Project
    Department Families, Youth & Community Care QLD
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Effects of Cooperative Learning on Young Adolescents' Learning and Small Group Interactions
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1999
    Evaluation of the institutional reform project at challinor centre
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1999
    Evaluation of the institutional reform project at the challinor centre
    Department Families, Youth & Community Care
    Open grant
  • 1997
    The influence of religious belief and practice on the health and well-being of persons with an intellectual disability
    APEX Foundation for Research into Intellectual Disability Ltd (AFRID)
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1997
    Schonell Centre - Korean Institute for Special Education Agreement (Dr Ashman).
    Australia - Korea Foundation Secretariat
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1998
    Self-perceptions of secondary school students
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1997
    The development of cooperative and helping interactions in primary school age children
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant

Availability

Emeritus Professor Adrian Ashman is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Completed supervision

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