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:
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Qualifications
- Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary), The University of Queensland
Works
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2013
Conference Publication
The impact of authenticity and student ownership on learning gains derived from undergraduate research experiences in physiology
Zimbardi, Kirsten, Bugarcic, Andrea, Kibedi, Judit, Rowland, Susan, Lawrie, Gwen, Wang, Jack, Myatt, Paula and Worthy, Peter (2013). The impact of authenticity and student ownership on learning gains derived from undergraduate research experiences in physiology. IUPS 2013: IUPS & ADInstruments Teaching Workshop, Bristol, UK., July 18-21, 2013. Bristol, UK: University of Bristol.
2013
Conference Publication
Using student-created digital media assessment tasks to enhance understanding of basic science concepts: A case study.
Bartle, Emma and Lawrie, Gwendolyn (2013). Using student-created digital media assessment tasks to enhance understanding of basic science concepts: A case study.. Centre for Medical Education Research and Scholarship (CMEDRS) Learning and Teaching Conference, Brisbane QLD, Australia, 3 November 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Student conceptions and misconceptions about energy transformations in biochemistry
Wolfson, Adele J., Rowland, Susan L., Lawrie, Gwen A. and Wright, Tony H. (2013). Student conceptions and misconceptions about energy transformations in biochemistry. Joint Annual Meeting of the ASPET/BPS at Experimental Biology (EB), Boston Ma, 20-24 April 2013. Bethesda, MD, United States: Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.
2012
Journal Article
Degradable alginate hydrogels crosslinked by the macromolecular crosslinker alginate dialdehyde
Jejurikar, Aparna, Seow, Xing Ting, Lawrie, Gwen, Martin, Darren, Jayakrishnan, Athipettah and Grøndahl, Lisbeth (2012). Degradable alginate hydrogels crosslinked by the macromolecular crosslinker alginate dialdehyde. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 22 (19), 9751-9758. doi: 10.1039/c2jm30564j
2012
Conference Publication
Computer-mediated collaborative learning in large first-year STEM classes facilitating interdisciplinary scenario-inquiry tasks
Lawrie, Gwendolyn and Matthews, Kelly (2012). Computer-mediated collaborative learning in large first-year STEM classes facilitating interdisciplinary scenario-inquiry tasks. ASCILITE 2012 - Annual conference of the Australian Society for Computers in Tertiary Education, Auckland, New Zealand, 25 - 28 November 2012. Tugun, QLD Australia: ASCILITE.
2012
Journal Article
Is the undergraduate research experience (URE) always best?: The power of choice in a bifurcated practical stream for a large introductory biochemistry class
Rowland, Susan L., Lawrie, Gwen A., Behrendorff, James B. Y. H. and Gillam, Elizabeth M. J. (2012). Is the undergraduate research experience (URE) always best?: The power of choice in a bifurcated practical stream for a large introductory biochemistry class. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 40 (1), 46-62. doi: 10.1002/bmb.20576
2012
Conference Publication
Video blogs to enhance student explanations of structure/property relationships in chemistry.
Lawrie, Gwendolyn and Bartle, Emma (2012). Video blogs to enhance student explanations of structure/property relationships in chemistry.. Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education 2012, Sydney , NSW, Australia, 26-28 September, 2012. Sydney, New South Wales: Institute for Innovation in Science & Mathematics Education, University of Sydney.
2011
Book
IS-IT Learning? Online interdisciplinary scenario-inquiry tasks for active learning in large, first year STEM courses : Draft/Final report
Gahan, Lawrence, Lawrie, Gwen, Matthews, Kelly, Adams, Peter, Long, Phil, Kavanagh, Lydia and Weaver, Gabriela (2011). IS-IT Learning? Online interdisciplinary scenario-inquiry tasks for active learning in large, first year STEM courses : Draft/Final report. CG9-1112 Australia: Australian Learning and Teaching Council.
2011
Journal Article
Phosphorylation of alginate: Synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of in vitro mineralization capacity
Coleman, Robert J., Lawrie, Gwen, Lambert, Lynette K., Whittaker, Michael, Jack, Kevin S. and Grøndahl, Lisbeth (2011). Phosphorylation of alginate: Synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of in vitro mineralization capacity. Biomacromolecules, 12 (4), 889-897. doi: 10.1021/bm1011773
2011
Conference Publication
IS-IT Chemistry? Challenging students to think 'outside the box' through interdisciplinary challenges
Lawrie, Gwen, Matthews, Kelly, Gahan, Lawrence, Adams, Peter, Kavanagh, Lydia and Weaver, Gabriela (2011). IS-IT Chemistry? Challenging students to think 'outside the box' through interdisciplinary challenges. Gordon Research Conference in Chemistry Education Research and Practice, Davidson, NC, U.S.A., 26 June - 1 July 2011.
2011
Book
Handbook of scenario resources for inquiry learning in STEM: IS-IT Learning? Online interdisciplinary scenario-inquiry tasks for active learning in large first year STEM courses.
Lawrie, Gwen, Gahan, Lawrence, Matthews, Kelly, Adams, Peter, Kavanagh, Lydia, Long, Phil, Weaver, Gabriela and Cusack, Rodney (2011). Handbook of scenario resources for inquiry learning in STEM: IS-IT Learning? Online interdisciplinary scenario-inquiry tasks for active learning in large first year STEM courses.. Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW, Australia: Australian Learning andTeaching Council (ALTC).
2011
Journal Article
A novel strategy for preparing mechanically robust ionically cross-linked alginate hydrogels
Jejurikar , Aparna, Lawrie, Gwen, Martin, Darren and Grøndahl, Lisbeth (2011). A novel strategy for preparing mechanically robust ionically cross-linked alginate hydrogels. Biomedical Materials, 6 (2) 025010, 025010. doi: 10.1088/1748-6041/6/2/025010
2011
Conference Publication
Computer-assisted collaborative learning in large 1st year classes through interdisciplinary scenario-inquiry tasks: IS-IT chemistry?
Lawrie, G. A., Matthews, K., Taylor, M., Adams, P. and Gahan, L. R. (2011). Computer-assisted collaborative learning in large 1st year classes through interdisciplinary scenario-inquiry tasks: IS-IT chemistry?. The 2011 CAL Conference, Manchester, United Kingdom, 13-15 April 2011.
2011
Conference Publication
Increasing the scaffolding: Development and implementation of an innovative chemistry preparatory program for Indigenous students entering UQ's MBBS program.
Bartle, Emma, Toombs, Maree, Lawrie, Gwendolyn and Corporal, Stephen (2011). Increasing the scaffolding: Development and implementation of an innovative chemistry preparatory program for Indigenous students entering UQ's MBBS program.. Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) Connection IV, Auckland, New Zealand, 29 November - 1 December 2011.
2011
Conference Publication
Diversity in Conceptions of Incoming Chemistry Students in the Context of Changing Syllabi
Schultz, Madeleine and Lawrie, Gwen (2011). Diversity in Conceptions of Incoming Chemistry Students in the Context of Changing Syllabi. Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education, Melbourne, Australia, 28-30 September 2011.
2010
Conference Publication
Forming groups to foster collaborative learning in large enrolment courses
Gahan, Lawrence R., Lawrie, Gwendolyn A. and Matthews, Kelly E. (2010). Forming groups to foster collaborative learning in large enrolment courses. Uniserve Science Conference, University of Sydney, Camperdown Campus, NSW, 29 September - 1 October 2010. Sydney, NSW, Australia: UniServe Science.
2010
Journal Article
'On-the-fly' optical encoding of combinatorial peptide libraries for profiling of protease specificity
Marcon, Lionel, Battersby, Bronwyn J., Ruhmann, Andreas, Ford, Kym, Daley, Matthew, Lawrie, Gwendolyn A. and Trau, Matt (2010). 'On-the-fly' optical encoding of combinatorial peptide libraries for profiling of protease specificity. Molecular Biosystems, 6 (1), 225-233. doi: 10.1039/b909087h
2010
Conference Publication
Introduction of diverse practical learning experiences to engage students in a large first year cohort.
Adams, D. A., Lawrie, G. L. and Gahan, L. (2010). Introduction of diverse practical learning experiences to engage students in a large first year cohort.. Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Texas, U.S., 1-5 August 2010.
2010
Conference Publication
Can we foster learning communities in large diverse 1st year chemistry cohorts through authentic assessment?
Gahan, Lawrence, Lawrie, Gwendolyn A. and Matthews, K.E. (2010). Can we foster learning communities in large diverse 1st year chemistry cohorts through authentic assessment?. 21st Biennial Conference on Chemistry Education, Denton, TX, U.S.A., 1-5 August 2010.
2010
Book Chapter
Alginate-based drug delivery devices
Grøndahl, L., Lawrie, G. and Jejurikar, A. (2010). Alginate-based drug delivery devices. Biointegration of Medical Implant Materials: Science and Design. (pp. 236-266) edited by Chandra P. Sharma. Cambridge, U.K.: Woodhead Publishing; CRC Press. doi: 10.1533/9781845699802.2.236
Funding
Supervision
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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 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
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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
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
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
Media
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- Polysaccharide hydrogels
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