Overview
Background
Gwen is a Teaching-Focused academic in the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences at UQ, she was appointed to this role in 2008 following several postdoctoral and senior research focused appointments in the UK and Australia. After successfully transferring from traditional chemistry laboratory research into discipline-based education and higher education research, her work has addressed student diversity in prior learning and engagement of students through: collaborative discourse and inquiry tasks; the implementation of undergraduate research experiences; and mechanisms for provision of formative feedback to support self-regulated learning. She currently leads an active research program into supporting and assessing student self-regulated learning in online environments in parallel with exploring how combinations of multimodal representations impact on learning. Gwen is a Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and the current Editor in Chief of Chemistry Education & Research Practice (RSC Publishing). Her teaching has been recognised by multiple national, professional and institutional teaching awards including the RACI Fensham Medal in 2021.
Availability
- Professor Gwendolyn Lawrie is:
- Available for supervision
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Qualifications
- Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary), The University of Queensland
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Celebrating the Vision and Generosity of a True Luminary in Chemistry Education Research: Introduction for the Festschrift for David F. Treagust
Lawrie, Gwendolyn (2024). Celebrating the Vision and Generosity of a True Luminary in Chemistry Education Research: Introduction for the Festschrift for David F. Treagust. Journal of Chemical Education, 101 (6), 2173-2174. doi: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.4c00561
2024
Journal Article
Recognising a beacon of teaching and learning leadership in Australian chemistry
Bissember, Alex C., Pullen, Reyne and Lawrie, Gwendolyn A. (2024). Recognising a beacon of teaching and learning leadership in Australian chemistry. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 77 (1) CH23146, NULL. doi: 10.1071/ch23146
2023
Conference Publication
Examining links between students’ mental imagistic abilities and their perceptions of chemical representations
Baade, Lauren, Kartsonaki, Effie, Khosravi, Hassan and Lawrie, Gwendolyn (2023). Examining links between students’ mental imagistic abilities and their perceptions of chemical representations. The Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education, Hobart, TAS Australia, 30 August - 1 September 2023.
2023
Book Chapter
Embedding feedback in digital learning environments to promote learners’ thinking about their thinking in chemistry
Lawrie, Gwendolyn A. (2023). Embedding feedback in digital learning environments to promote learners’ thinking about their thinking in chemistry. Digital learning and teaching in chemistry. (pp. 352-368) edited by Yehudit Dori, Courtney Ngai and Gabriela Szteinberg. Cambridge, United Kingdom: The Royal Society of Chemistry. doi: 10.1039/9781839167942-00352
2023
Conference Publication
Growing inclusive learning communities: enhancing inclusive teaching and learning through professional learning, student partnerships and effective practice
Gannaway, Deanne, Wang, Jack T.H., Lawrie, Gwendolyn and Kull, Anna (2023). Growing inclusive learning communities: enhancing inclusive teaching and learning through professional learning, student partnerships and effective practice. HERDSA 2023 Annual Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 4-7 July 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Engaging with engagement in learning chemistry: a guiding note about a multidimensional construct
Lawrie, Gwendolyn (2023). Engaging with engagement in learning chemistry: a guiding note about a multidimensional construct. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 24 (3), 791-792. doi: 10.1039/d3rp90006a
2023
Journal Article
Cognitive presence in learner–content interaction process: the role of scaffolding in online self-regulated learning environments
Al Mamun, Md Abdullah and Lawrie, Gwendolyn (2023). Cognitive presence in learner–content interaction process: the role of scaffolding in online self-regulated learning environments. Journal of Computers in Education, 11 (3), 791-821. doi: 10.1007/s40692-023-00279-7
2023
Journal Article
Insights into a Community of Inquiry that emerged during academics’ emergency remote university teaching of chemistry in response to concern for students
Reyes, Charisse T., Thompson, Christopher D., Lawrie, Gwendolyn A. and Kyne, Sara H. (2023). Insights into a Community of Inquiry that emerged during academics’ emergency remote university teaching of chemistry in response to concern for students. Research in Science and Technological Education, 1-27. doi: 10.1080/02635143.2023.2202387
2023
Journal Article
Establishing a delicate balance in the relationship between artificial intelligence and authentic assessment in student learning
Lawrie, Gwendolyn (2023). Establishing a delicate balance in the relationship between artificial intelligence and authentic assessment in student learning. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 24 (2), 392-393. doi: 10.1039/d3rp90003g
2023
Journal Article
Student-content interactions: exploring behavioural engagement with self-regulated inquiry-based online learning modules
Al Mamun, Md Abdullah and Lawrie, Gwendolyn (2023). Student-content interactions: exploring behavioural engagement with self-regulated inquiry-based online learning modules. Smart Learning Environments, 10 (1) 1, 1-31. doi: 10.1186/s40561-022-00221-x
2023
Journal Article
Feedback Literacy: a catalyst for lifelong learning from a chemistry education perspective
Lawrie, Gwendolyn (2023). Feedback Literacy: a catalyst for lifelong learning from a chemistry education perspective. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 24 (4), 1106-1108. doi: 10.1039/d3rp90009f
2023
Journal Article
Laying the foundations to build on: exploring diversity in our <i>Chemistry Education Research & Practice</i> community
Graulich, Nicole, Kahveci, Ajda, Lawrie, Gwendolyn A., Lewis, Scott E. and Nyachwaya, James (2023). Laying the foundations to build on: exploring diversity in our Chemistry Education Research & Practice community. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 24 (1), 8-11. doi: 10.1039/d2rp90012b
2022
Conference Publication
Exploring the relationship between mental imagistic ability and students’ representational competence and fluency in chemistry
Baade, Lauren, Lawrie, Gwendolyn, Kartsonaki, Effie and Khosravi, Hassan (2022). Exploring the relationship between mental imagistic ability and students’ representational competence and fluency in chemistry. Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education, Perth, WA Australia, 28 - 30 September 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Student perceptions and engagement in video-based learning for microbiology education
Chan, Amy H., Kok, Ethan Y. Y., Razali, Muhammad Asyraf M., Lawrie, Gwendolyn A. and Wang, Jack T.H. (2022). Student perceptions and engagement in video-based learning for microbiology education. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 30 (3), 2-18. doi: 10.30722/ijisme.30.03.001
2022
Journal Article
Insights into how academics reframed their assessment during a pandemic: disciplinary variation and assessment as afterthought
Slade, Christine, Lawrie, Gwendolyn, Taptamat, Nantana, Browne, Eleanor, Sheppard, Karen and Matthews, Kelly E. (2022). Insights into how academics reframed their assessment during a pandemic: disciplinary variation and assessment as afterthought. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 47 (4), 588-605. doi: 10.1080/02602938.2021.1933379
2022
Journal Article
Implementing blended first year chemistry in a developing country using online resources
Reyes, Charisse T., Kyne, Sara H., Lawrie, Gwendolyn A. and Thompson, Christopher D. (2022). Implementing blended first year chemistry in a developing country using online resources. Online Learning Journal, 26 (1), 174-202. doi: 10.24059/olj.v26i1.2508
2022
Journal Article
Exploration of learner-content interactions and learning approaches: The role of guided inquiry in the self-directed online environments
Al Mamun, Md Abdullah, Lawrie, Gwendolyn and Wright, Tony (2022). Exploration of learner-content interactions and learning approaches: The role of guided inquiry in the self-directed online environments. Computers and Education, 178 104398, 104398. doi: 10.1016/j.compedu.2021.104398
2022
Journal Article
Student self-perception on digital literacy in STEM blended learning environments
Le, Branda, Lawrie, Gwendolyn A. and Wang, Jack T. H. (2022). Student self-perception on digital literacy in STEM blended learning environments. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 31 (3), 1-19. doi: 10.1007/s10956-022-09956-1
2022
Journal Article
Insights into the manuscript review process viewed as a constructive journey rather than surviving hurdles
Lewis, Scott E., Nyachwaya, James, Kahveci, Ajda, Lawrie, Gwendolyn A. and Graulich, Nicole (2022). Insights into the manuscript review process viewed as a constructive journey rather than surviving hurdles. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 23 (1), 7-11. doi: 10.1039/d1rp90012a
2022
Journal Article
How do we know when students are learning? Shining a light on chemistry education practitioner research articles
Lawrie, Gwendolyn (2022). How do we know when students are learning? Shining a light on chemistry education practitioner research articles. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 23 (2), 283-286. doi: 10.1039/d2rp90003c
Funding
Supervision
Availability
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Available projects
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Integrating multimodal external representations in chemistry online learning environments
This project involves the investigation of how students develop their internal mental models of chemistry concepts through translation between external representations that enable visualisation of molecular level phenomena. The context of this research is self-regulated learning in online environments.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The application of learning analytics and multimodal data to evaluate student engagement and learning outcomes in chemistry
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Effie Kartsonaki, Dr Hassan Khosravi
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Doctor Philosophy
Creative Thinking Amongst First-Year Undergraduate Chemistry Students: Applying Knowledge of Chemistry to a Real-World Context
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
The Use of Ethnochemistry Based Augmented Reality to Integrate Multiple Representations in Chemistry Classes and Its Influence on Indonesian Students' Mental Models
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jack Wang, Dr Nell Baghaei
Completed supervision
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
The role of scaffolding in the instructional design of online, self-directed, inquiry-based learning environments: Student engagement and learning approaches
Principal Advisor
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2018
Master Philosophy
Examining visualizations - The design of an online visualization module to support students learning of structures of macromolecules
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Navigation of Everyday and Scientific Discourses in Learning Science: Evidence from Two Chemistry Classrooms in Thailand
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Katie Makar
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Composite alginate hydrogels for biomedical applications
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lisbeth Grondahl
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Implementation of Inquiry-based Learning by Secondary Chemistry Teachers in Indonesia
Associate Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Development of hydrogel biomaterials for articular cartilage replacement
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lisbeth Grondahl, Professor Darren Martin
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Dual Purpose Colloids for Peptide Synthesis and Bio-Assay Applications
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matt Trau
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
ENCODING MICROSPHERE-BASED LIBRARIES USING FLOW CYTOMETRY: A SCALABLE METHOD FOR DIRECTED COMBINATORIAL SYNTHESIS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matt Trau
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
PREPARATION OF NOVEL MATERIALS FOR RAPID DNA SEQUENCING
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matt Trau
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
DEVELOPMENT OF MULTIPLEXED PARTICLE ASSAYS FOR DNA SCREENING APPLICATIONS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matt Trau
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