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

Journal Article

Inclusive language in cooperative learning groups

Gillies, R. M. and Ashman, A. F. (1994). Inclusive language in cooperative learning groups. Connections, 4 (4), 22-24.

Inclusive language in cooperative learning groups

1994

Book Chapter

Aging: Looking toward changes to existing services

Ashman, A. F. (1994). Aging: Looking toward changes to existing services. Quality and equality in intellectual disability. (pp. ---) edited by M. Arthur, R. N. F. Conway and P.J. Foreman. Newcastle, NSW: Special Education Centre, The University of Newcastle.

Aging: Looking toward changes to existing services

1994

Journal Article

Disseminating theory and practice in cognitive education

Ashman, A. F. (1994). Disseminating theory and practice in cognitive education. Journal of Cognitive Education, 4, 1-5.

Disseminating theory and practice in cognitive education

1994

Journal Article

Collaboration between counsellors, teachers, and parents

Ashman, A. F. (1994). Collaboration between counsellors, teachers, and parents. Australian Guidance and Counselling Association Newsletter, 8, 8-11.

Collaboration between counsellors, teachers, and parents

1994

Book Chapter

A life-span approach to education

Ashman , A. F. and Elkins, J. (1994). A life-span approach to education. Educating children with special needs. (pp. 545-566) edited by A. Ashman and J. Elkins. Sydney: Prentice Hall.

A life-span approach to education

1994

Journal Article

Older Australians with an intellectual disability

Ashman, A. F., Suttie, J. and Bramley, J. (1994). Older Australians with an intellectual disability. Community Bulletin, 18 (1), 36-41.

Older Australians with an intellectual disability

1994

Book Chapter

Providing learning opportunities for all children

Ashman, A. F. and Elkins, J. (1994). Providing learning opportunities for all children. Educating children with special needs. (pp. 1-35) edited by A. F. Ashman and J. Elkins. Sydney: Prentice Hall.

Providing learning opportunities for all children

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

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

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

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

1992

Other Outputs

Review of the policy statement on the education of students with learning difficulties from pre-school to year 12

Elkins, J., Ashman, A. F., van Kraayenoord, C. E. and Christensen, C. (1992). Review of the policy statement on the education of students with learning difficulties from pre-school to year 12. The University of Queensland, St Lucia: Fred and Eleanor Schonell Special Education Research Centre.

Review of the policy statement on the education of students with learning difficulties from pre-school to year 12

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

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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