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Emeritus Professor John Elkins
Emeritus Professor

John Elkins

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Overview

Availability

Emeritus Professor John Elkins is:
Not available for supervision

Fields of research

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Education, The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Education, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
  • Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
  • Australian College of Educators, Australian College of Educators
  • Australian Psychological Society, Australian Psychological Society

Works

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102 works between 1990 and 2012

1 - 20 of 102 works

2012

Book Chapter

Legislation, policies, and principles

Poed, Shiralee and Elkins, John (2012). Legislation, policies, and principles. Education for inclusion and diversity. (pp. 37-60) edited by Adrian Ashman and John Elkins. Frenchs Forest, Australia: Pearson.

Legislation, policies, and principles

2012

Book Chapter

Literacies and numeracy

van Kraayenoord, Christina E. and Elkins, John (2012). Literacies and numeracy. Education for inclusion and diversity. (pp. 257-289) edited by Adrian Ashman and John Elkins. Frenchs Forest, Australia: Pearson.

Literacies and numeracy

2011

Book Chapter

The writing achievement, metacognitive knowledge of writing and motivation of middle-school students with learning difficulties

van Kraayenoord, Christina E, Moni, Karen B, Jobling, Anne, Elkins, John, Koppenhaver, David and Miller, Robyn (2011). The writing achievement, metacognitive knowledge of writing and motivation of middle-school students with learning difficulties. Multiple perspectives on difficulties in learning literacy and numeracy. (pp. 213-234) edited by Claire Wyatt-Smith, John Elkins and Stephanie Gunn. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4020-8864-3_10

The writing achievement, metacognitive knowledge of writing and motivation of middle-school students with learning difficulties

2011

Book

Education for inclusion and diversity

Adrian Ashman and John Elkins eds. (2011). Education for inclusion and diversity. 4th ed. Frenchs Forest, Australia: Pearson Australia Group.

Education for inclusion and diversity

2009

Book Chapter

Literacies and numeracy

van Kraayenoord, C. and Elkins, J. (2009). Literacies and numeracy. Education for Inclusion and Diversity. (pp. 235-270) edited by A. Ashman and J. Elkins. Frenches Forest, NSW: Pearson Education Australia.

Literacies and numeracy

2009

Book

Educating for inclusion and diversity

Adrian F. Ashman and John Elkins eds. (2009). Educating for inclusion and diversity. 3rd ed. ed. Frenches Forest, NSW: Pearson Education Australia.

Educating for inclusion and diversity

2009

Conference Publication

The writing achievement of middle school students with developmental disabilities and learning difficulties

van Kraayenoord, Christina, Moni, Karen, Jobling, Anne, Elkins, John, Miller, Robyn and Koppenhaver, David (2009). The writing achievement of middle school students with developmental disabilities and learning difficulties. Earli 2009: 13th Biennial Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction. Fostering Communities of Learners, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 25-29 August 2009.

The writing achievement of middle school students with developmental disabilities and learning difficulties

2009

Book Chapter

Legislation, policies and principles

Elkins, J. (2009). Legislation, policies and principles. Education for Inclusion and Diversity. (pp. 35-56) edited by A. Ashman and J. Elkins. Frenches Forest, NSW.: Pearson Education Australia.

Legislation, policies and principles

2007

Journal Article

Learning disabilities: Bringing fields and nations together

Elkins, J. (2007). Learning disabilities: Bringing fields and nations together. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 40 (5), 392-399. doi: 10.1177/00222194070400050201

Learning disabilities: Bringing fields and nations together

2007

Conference Publication

Metacognitive knowledge, attitudes and self-perceptions of writing: A study of middle school students with developmental disabilities and learning difficulties

van Kraayenoord, C. E., Moni, K. B., Jobling, A., Elkins, J., Koppenhaver, D. and Miller, R. (2007). Metacognitive knowledge, attitudes and self-perceptions of writing: A study of middle school students with developmental disabilities and learning difficulties. Earli 2007: 12th Biennial Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction: Developing Potentials for Learning, Budapest, Hungary, 28 August-1 September 2007.

Metacognitive knowledge, attitudes and self-perceptions of writing: A study of middle school students with developmental disabilities and learning difficulties

2007

Journal Article

Teachers' knowledge, attitudes and the implementation of practices around the teaching of writing in inclusive middle years' classrooms: No quick fix

Moni, K. B., Jobling, M. A., van Kraayenoord, C. E., Elkins, J., Miller, R. and Koppenhaver, D. (2007). Teachers' knowledge, attitudes and the implementation of practices around the teaching of writing in inclusive middle years' classrooms: No quick fix. Educational and Child Psychology, 24 (3), 18-36.

Teachers' knowledge, attitudes and the implementation of practices around the teaching of writing in inclusive middle years' classrooms: No quick fix

2007

Conference Publication

Teacher attitudes, knowledge and practices of writing in the context of instruction for students with special needs in inclusive classrooms

Van Krayenoord, C. E., Moni, K. B., Jobling, A., Koppenhaver, D. and Elkins, J. (2007). Teacher attitudes, knowledge and practices of writing in the context of instruction for students with special needs in inclusive classrooms. 11th Biennial Conference of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, Nicosia, Cyprus, 23-27 August 2005.

Teacher attitudes, knowledge and practices of writing in the context of instruction for students with special needs in inclusive classrooms

2006

Conference Publication

Teaching writing to students with learning difficulties in inclusive classrooms: Lessons from an exemplary teacher

van Kraayenoord, C. E., Moni, K. B., Jobling, A., Koppenhaver, D., Elkins, J. and Miller, R. (2006). Teaching writing to students with learning difficulties in inclusive classrooms: Lessons from an exemplary teacher. 2006 International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities Conference, Boulder, United States, 13-15 July 2006.

Teaching writing to students with learning difficulties in inclusive classrooms: Lessons from an exemplary teacher

2006

Conference Publication

Metacognitive knowledge of writing: Students and individual differences

van Kraayenoord, Christina E., Moni, Karen B., Jobling, Anne, Elkins, John, Miller, Robyn and Koppenhaver, David (2006). Metacognitive knowledge of writing: Students and individual differences. Earli SIG16 Metacognition Conference 2006: 2nd international biennial conference of the Metacognition Special Interest Group (SIG 16) of the European Association of Research in Learning and Instruction (EARLI), Cambridge, U. K., 19-21 July 2006.

Metacognitive knowledge of writing: Students and individual differences

2005

Conference Publication

Differentiated instruction in inclusive classrooms

van Kraayenoord, C. E. and Elkins, J. (2005). Differentiated instruction in inclusive classrooms. 50th Annual Convention of the International Reading Association, Texas, U.S., 1-5 May, 2005.

Differentiated instruction in inclusive classrooms

2005

Book Chapter

Numeracy

Elkins, J. (2005). Numeracy. Educating Children with Diverse Abilities. (pp. 215-245) edited by A. Ashman and J. Elkins. Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson Education Australia.

Numeracy

2005

Book Chapter

The school context

Elkins, J. (2005). The school context. Educating Children with Diverse Abilities. (pp. 37-64) edited by A. Ashman and J. Elkins. Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson Education Australia.

The school context

2005

Conference Publication

Teaching writing across the middle years of schooling: An inclusive perspective

van Kraayenoord, C. E., Moni, K. B., Jobling, A., Koppenhaver, D., Elkins, J., Muckert, T. and Miller, R. (2005). Teaching writing across the middle years of schooling: An inclusive perspective. Pleasure, Passion, Provocation: Pleasurable Learning, Passionate Teaching, Provocative Debates: AATE/ALEA Joint Annual National Conference 2005, Broadbeach, Qld., Australia, 1-4 July 2005. Norwood, S.A., Australia: Australian Association for the Teaching of English and Australian Literacy Educators' Association.

Teaching writing across the middle years of schooling: An inclusive perspective

2005

Conference Publication

Teachers' perceptions of support for students with learning disabilities: A case study of a primary school in Nara Prefecture, Japan

Kataoka, Mika, van Kraayenoord, Christina E. and Elkins, John (2005). Teachers' perceptions of support for students with learning disabilities: A case study of a primary school in Nara Prefecture, Japan. 29th Annual International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities (IARLD) Conference, Valencia, Spain, 7-9 July 2005.

Teachers' perceptions of support for students with learning disabilities: A case study of a primary school in Nara Prefecture, Japan

2005

Book Chapter

Redesigning assessment

Wyatt-Smith, C., Cumming, J. and Elkins, J. (2005). Redesigning assessment. Teaching Middle years. (pp. 271-299) edited by D. Pendergast and N. Bahr. Crows Nest, NSW: Allen & Unwin.

Redesigning assessment

Funding

Past funding

  • 2003 - 2005
    Intervention for written expression: Middle school students with developmental disabilities
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2002
    To investigate literacy and numeracy development in the middle years of schooling - No. 1299
    Commonwealth Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2003
    The effectiveness of a choice intervention staff training program in residential and community settings for adults with an intellectual disability
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2003
    The effectiveness of person-centred planning on the quality of life of adults with an intellectual disability living in the community
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2000
    What are to be the defining features of Catholic schools in the context of the Church's evolving mission in the world?
    Queensland Catholic Education Commission
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 1999
    Funds transferred from Edith Cowan University for DEETYA Literacy Programs Learning Disabilities Project 1998-1999
    DEETYA Literacy Program Grants
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1999
    School Effectiveness and Procedures and Outcome for the Education of Students with Mild Learning and Behaviour Problems
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1997
    School effectiveness and procedures and outcomes for the education of students with mild learning and behaviour problems
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Emeritus Professor John Elkins is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Completed supervision

  • 2007

    Doctor Philosophy

    THE ROLE OF FLUENCY IN MATHEMATICAL DEVELOPMENT: FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH EARLY LEARNING DIFFICULTIES IN MATHEMATICS

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Monica Cuskelly

  • 2004

    Doctor Philosophy

    EFFECTS OF TALKING ABOUT ART IN ART APPRECIATION ON CHINESE WRITING ABILITY OF PRIMARY 3 PUPILS WITH LOW ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN HONG KONG

    Principal Advisor

  • 2004

    Doctor Philosophy

    THE EFFECTS OF SEVERE VISION IMPAIRMENT ON CHILDREN'S SOCIAL COGNITION AND THEIR DEVELOPMENT OF PEER RELATIONSHIPS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CHILDREN WITH ALBINISM AND THEIR VISION IMPAIRED AND SIGHTED PEERS

    Principal Advisor

  • 2004

    Master Philosophy

    UNDERSTANDING AND INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT FOR A STUDENT WITH DOWN SYNDROME

    Principal Advisor

  • 2004

    Doctor Philosophy

    NON-SYMBOLIC COMMUNICATION BEHAVIOUR IN YOUNG CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

    Principal Advisor

  • 2004

    Doctor Philosophy

    A STUDY OF THE ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS OF LEARNING ASSISTANCE AND REGULAR TEACHERS TOWARDS INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

    Principal Advisor

  • 2004

    Doctor Philosophy

    The nature of the nurture: environmental correlates of first language acquisition

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Virginia Slaughter

  • 2002

    Doctor Philosophy

    AN OVERALL COMPARATIVE STUDY OF LANGUAGES OTHER THAN CHINESE (LOTC) IN CHINA WITH LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH (LOTE) IN AUSTRALIA

    Principal Advisor

  • 2002

    Doctor Philosophy

    A ROLE FOR EDUCATIONAL LINGUISTICS IN ASSESSING WHAT STUDENTS WRITE

    Principal Advisor

  • 2002

    Doctor Philosophy

    A CASE STUDY OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (EFL) ACQUISITION THROUGH LECTURES IN A POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL STUDIES PROGRAM

    Principal Advisor

  • 2006

    Doctor Philosophy

    PERCEPTIONS OF AND SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WHO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES IN LEARNING IN NARA PREFECTURE, JAPAN

    Associate Advisor

  • 2003

    Doctor Philosophy

    LEARNING PERSPECTIVE ON ORAL PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT

    Associate Advisor

  • 2002

    Doctor Philosophy

    WHAT MAKES EFFECTIVE TEAMS: USING PERSONAL CONSTRUCT PSYCHOLOGY AS AN INVESTIGATIVE FRAMEWORK

    Associate Advisor

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