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) Journal Article (121) Book Chapter (65) Conference Publication (14) Book (22) Other Outputs (16)

141 - 160 of 238 works

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

1993

Journal Article

Counsellor Roles and Perceptions of Training

Ashman, A. F., Gillies, R. M. and Beavers, S. (1993). Counsellor Roles and Perceptions of Training. Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 3 (1), 1-14. doi: 10.1017/s1037291100002107

Counsellor Roles and Perceptions of Training

1993

Conference Publication

The Social and Community Involvement of Older people with an intellectual disability

Ashman, A. F. (1993). The Social and Community Involvement of Older people with an intellectual disability. Directions in Tasmanian Disability Services, Launceston, Tasmania, 1993. Australian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability.

The Social and Community Involvement of Older people with an intellectual disability

1993

Journal Article

Examining the links between psychoeducational assessment, instruction and remediation

Ashman, Adrian F. and Conway, Robert N.F. (1993). Examining the links between psychoeducational assessment, instruction and remediation. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 40 (1), 23-44. doi: 10.1080/0156655930400103

Examining the links between psychoeducational assessment, instruction and remediation

1993

Journal Article

Older persons with an intellectual disability

Ashman, A. F. (1993). Older persons with an intellectual disability. Interaction, 6, 15-25.

Older persons with an intellectual disability

1993

Conference Publication

Keynote address

Ashman, A. F. (1993). Keynote address. Ageing Seminar—What Now? for people with intellectual disabilities, Launceston, Tasmania, 1993.

Keynote address

1993

Journal Article

Teaching students to use process-based learning and problem solving strategies in mainstream class

Ashman, A. F. and Conway, R. N. F. (1993). Teaching students to use process-based learning and problem solving strategies in mainstream class. Learning and Instruction, 3 (2), 73-92. doi: 10.1016/0959-4752(93)90009-O

Teaching students to use process-based learning and problem solving strategies in mainstream class

1993

Journal Article

Problems undertaking surveys of older people with a disability in Australia

Suttie, J. N., Ashman, A. F. and Bramley, J. (1993). Problems undertaking surveys of older people with a disability in Australia. Irish Journal of Psychology, 14, 1-22.

Problems undertaking surveys of older people with a disability in Australia

1993

Journal Article

Examining the links between psychoeducational assessment, instruction and remediation

Ashman, A. F. and Conway, R. N. F. (1993). Examining the links between psychoeducational assessment, instruction and remediation. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 40, 23-44.

Examining the links between psychoeducational assessment, instruction and remediation

1993

Book

Using cognitive methods in the classroom

Ashman, A. F. and Conway, R. N. F. (1993). Using cognitive methods in the classroom. New York: Routledge.

Using cognitive methods in the classroom

1993

Other Outputs

Older Australian with an intellectual disability: A report to the Department of Health, Housing and Community Services

Ashman, A. F., Suttie, J. N. and Bramley, J. (1993). Older Australian with an intellectual disability: A report to the Department of Health, Housing and Community Services. St. Lucia, Queensland: Fred and Eleanor Schonell Special Education Research Centre.

Older Australian with an intellectual disability: A report to the Department of Health, Housing and Community Services

1992

Other Outputs

A controlled research study of students with learning difficulties

Elkins, J. and Ashman, A. F. (1992). A controlled research study of students with learning difficulties. The University of Queensland, St Lucia: and Eleanor Schonell Special Education Research Centre.

A controlled research study of students with learning difficulties

1992

Book Chapter

Teaching students to accept responsibility for their behaviour through planning skills

Conway, R. N. F. and Ashman, A. F. (1992). Teaching students to accept responsibility for their behaviour through planning skills. Student behaviour problems: Directions, perspectives, expectations. (pp. ---) edited by B. Willis and J. Izard. Melbourne: Australian Council for Educational Research.

Teaching students to accept responsibility for their behaviour through planning skills

1992

Conference Publication

Teaching students to accept responsibility for their behaviour through planning skills

Conway, R. and Ashman, A. F. (1992). Teaching students to accept responsibility for their behaviour through planning skills. 1992 National Conference on Student Behaviour Problems: Directions, Perspectives and Expectations Toward the Year 2000, Hawthorn, Victoria,

Teaching students to accept responsibility for their behaviour through planning skills

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
  • 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

Availability

Emeritus Professor Adrian Ashman is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Completed supervision

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