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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

61 - 80 of 102 works

2000

Edited Outputs

Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy

Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. (2000). 43 (5-8)

Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy

2000

Journal Article

JAAL--the sequel

Luke, A. and Elkins, J. (2000). JAAL--the sequel. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 44 (1), 4-5.

JAAL--the sequel

2000

Book Chapter

Fleming State Primary School

Elkins, J. and Dole, S. (2000). Fleming State Primary School. Literacy, Numeracy and Students with Disabilities. Volume 3: The Case Studies. (pp. 165-175) edited by C. E. van Kraayenoord and J. Elkins. Canberra: DETYA Clearinghouse.

Fleming State Primary School

2000

Journal Article

Are people with intellectual disabilities just another customer? Interviews with business owners and staff

Parsons, G., Elkins, J. and Sigafoos, J. (2000). Are people with intellectual disabilities just another customer? Interviews with business owners and staff. Mental Retardation, 38 (3), 244-252. doi: 10.1352/0047-6765(2000)0382.0.CO;2

Are people with intellectual disabilities just another customer? Interviews with business owners and staff

2000

Book Chapter

Context, provision and teacher education

van Kraayenoord, C. E. and Elkins, J. (2000). Context, provision and teacher education. Literacy, numeracy and students with disabilities. (pp. 25-45) edited by C. E. van Kraayenoord, J. Elkins, C. Palmer, F. W. Rickards and P. Colbert. Canberra: DETYA Clearinghouse.

Context, provision and teacher education

2000

Book

Mapping the Territory--Primary Students with Learning Difficulties: Literacy and Numeracy. Volume 1: Overview

Louden, William, Chan, Lorna K. S., Elkins, John, Greaves, Daryl, House, Helen, Milton, Marion, Nichols, Susan, Rivalland, Judith, Rohl, Mary and van Kraayenoord, Christa E. (2000). Mapping the Territory--Primary Students with Learning Difficulties: Literacy and Numeracy. Volume 1: Overview. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs.

Mapping the Territory--Primary Students with Learning Difficulties: Literacy and Numeracy. Volume 1: Overview

2000

Book Chapter

Literacy, numeracy and students with social-emotional disabilities

Gallaher, K., Elkins, J. and van Kraayenoord, C. E. (2000). Literacy, numeracy and students with social-emotional disabilities. Literacy, numeracy and students with disabilities: The literature reviews. (pp. 359-366) edited by C. E. van Kraayenoord and J. Elkins. Canberra: DETYA Clearinghouse.

Literacy, numeracy and students with social-emotional disabilities

2000

Edited Outputs

Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy

Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. (2000). 44 (1-4)

Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy

2000

Book Chapter

Reading research in Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand

Wilkinson, I. A., Freebody, P. and Elkins, J. (2000). Reading research in Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand. Handbook of Reading Research. (pp. 3-16) edited by Michael L. Kamil, Peter Mosenthal, P. David Pearson and Rebecca Barr. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Reading research in Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand

2000

Book Chapter

Preservice primary education and the teaching of students with learning difficulties or with disabilities in the areas of literacy and numeracy

White, C. Y. and Elkins, J. (2000). Preservice primary education and the teaching of students with learning difficulties or with disabilities in the areas of literacy and numeracy. Literacy, numeracy and students with disabilities: Teacher Education. (pp. 21-50) edited by C. E. van Kraayenoord and J. Elkins. Canberra: Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs.

Preservice primary education and the teaching of students with learning difficulties or with disabilities in the areas of literacy and numeracy

2000

Journal Article

All empires fall, you just have to know where to push: Antecedent issues for a study of learning difficulties in Australia

Elkins, J. (2000). All empires fall, you just have to know where to push: Antecedent issues for a study of learning difficulties in Australia. Australian Journal of Learning Disabilities, 5 (2), 4-7.

All empires fall, you just have to know where to push: Antecedent issues for a study of learning difficulties in Australia

2000

Book Chapter

Summary and conclusion

van Kraayenoord, C. E. and Elkins, J. (2000). Summary and conclusion. Literacy, numeracy and students with disabilities: Executive summary and synthesis. (pp. 139-162) edited by C. E. van Kraayenoord and J. Elkins. Canberra: Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs.

Summary and conclusion

2000

Book

Mapping the Territory--Primary Students with Learning Difficulties: Literacy and Numeracy. Volume 2: Analysis

Louden, W., Chan, L. K., Elkins, J., Greaves, D., House, H., Milton, M., Nichols, S., Rivalland, J., Rohl, M. and van Kraayenoord, C. E. (2000). Mapping the Territory--Primary Students with Learning Difficulties: Literacy and Numeracy. Volume 2: Analysis. Canberra: Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs.

Mapping the Territory--Primary Students with Learning Difficulties: Literacy and Numeracy. Volume 2: Analysis

1999

Conference Publication

Practices and issues in inclusion: Contextual background for inclusion in Queensland

Elkins, J. (1999). Practices and issues in inclusion: Contextual background for inclusion in Queensland. Best Practices for Inclusion of Students with Disabilities, Ansan, Korea, 3-4 November 1999. Ansan, Korea: Korea Institute of Special Education.

Practices and issues in inclusion: Contextual background for inclusion in Queensland

1999

Journal Article

Redefining adolescent literacies

Elkins, J. and Luke, A. (1999). Redefining adolescent literacies. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 43 (3), 212-215.

Redefining adolescent literacies

1999

Journal Article

Comparative expectations and knowledge of teachers and parents with regard to memory skills in children with learning difficulty

Arabsolghar, F. and Elkins, J. (1999). Comparative expectations and knowledge of teachers and parents with regard to memory skills in children with learning difficulty. Australian Journal of Learning Disabilities, 4 (4), 6-13. doi: 10.1080/19404159909546604

Comparative expectations and knowledge of teachers and parents with regard to memory skills in children with learning difficulty

1999

Journal Article

Guest comment

Elkins, J. (1999). Guest comment. set Special 1999: Special Education, 2.

Guest comment

1999

Journal Article

University students with learning disabilities: Results of a national survey

Smith, S., Carroll, A. and Elkins, J. (1999). University students with learning disabilities: Results of a national survey. Australian Journal of Learning Disabilities, 4 (1), 18-30. doi: 10.1080/19404159909546583

University students with learning disabilities: Results of a national survey

1999

Conference Publication

Problem behaviour in children with vision impairment: Understanding social behaviour through an integrated approach

Sharma, S., Carroll, A., Sigafoos, J. S. and Elkins, J. (1999). Problem behaviour in children with vision impairment: Understanding social behaviour through an integrated approach. 35th Annual Conference of the Australian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability, Sydney, Australia, 27-30 September 1999. Sydney, Australia: Australian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability.

Problem behaviour in children with vision impairment: Understanding social behaviour through an integrated approach

1999

Edited Outputs

Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy

Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. (1999). 42 (5-8)

Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy

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
  • 2000
    The Study of a Special Education Support Centre in the community for the inclusion of students with disabilities (in Korea)
    Korea Institute for Special Education
    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

  • 2004

    Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Virginia Slaughter

  • 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

    Master Philosophy

    UNDERSTANDING AND INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT FOR A STUDENT WITH DOWN SYNDROME

    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

    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

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

    Principal Advisor

  • 2002

    Doctor Philosophy

    A ROLE FOR EDUCATIONAL LINGUISTICS IN ASSESSING WHAT STUDENTS WRITE

    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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