Emeritus Professor John Elkins
Emeritus Professor

John Elkins

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Emeritus Professor John Elkins is:
Not available for supervision

Fields of research

Education

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

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102 works between 1990 and 2012
All (102) Book (9) Journal Article (33) Other Outputs (8) Edited Outputs (7) Conference Publication (13) Book Chapter (32)

81 - 100 of 102 works

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

1998

Book Chapter

Maximising the learning opportunities for all children

Ashman, A. F. and Elkins, J. (1998). Maximising the learning opportunities for all children. Educating children with special needs. (pp. ---) edited by A. F. Ashman and J. Elkins. Sydney: Prentice Hall.

Maximising the learning opportunities for all children

1998

Book

Educating children with special needs

Ashman, A. F. and Elkins, J. (1998). Educating children with special needs. 3rd ed. Sydney: Prentice Hall.

Educating children with special needs

1998

Book Chapter

Education across the life-span

Ashman , A. F. and Elkins, J. (1998). Education across the life-span. Educating children with special needs. (pp. ---) edited by A. F. Ashman and J. Elkins. Sydney: Prentice Hall.

Education across the life-span

1996

Book Chapter

Schooling and integration

Ashman, A. F. and Elkins, J. (1996). Schooling and integration. New approaches to Down syndrome. (pp. 341-357) edited by B. Stratford and P. Gunn. London: Cassell.

Schooling and integration

1996

Journal Article

Classroom support for Australian children who experience learning problems

Christensen, C. A., Elkins, J., Ashman, A. F. and van Kraayenoord, C. E. (1996). Classroom support for Australian children who experience learning problems. Thalamus, 15 (2), 23-37.

Classroom support for Australian children who experience learning problems

1995

Journal Article

Individual differences in story comprehension and recall of poor readers

Wilkinson, Ian A. G., Elkins, John and Bain, John D. (1995). Individual differences in story comprehension and recall of poor readers. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 65 (4), 393-407. doi: 10.1111/j.2044-8279.1995.tb01161.x

Individual differences in story comprehension and recall of poor readers

1994

Book

Educating children with special needs

Ashman, Adrian and Elkins, John (1994). Educating children with special needs. 2nd ed. Sydney: Prentice Hall.

Educating children with special needs

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

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

Introduction to festschrift for professor john mcleod

Leong, Che Kan and Elkins, John (1993). Introduction to festschrift for professor john mcleod. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 40 (1), 1-4. doi: 10.1080/0156655930400101

Introduction to festschrift for professor john mcleod

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

1991

Book Chapter

Intervention research in Australia

Ashman, A. F., Elkins, J. and van Kraayenoord, C. (1991). Intervention research in Australia. Intervention research in students with learning disabilities: An international perspective. (pp. 147-162) edited by B. Y. L. Wong. New York: Springer-Verlag.

Intervention research in Australia

1990

Book

Educating children with special needs

Ashman, Adrian and Elkins, John (1990). Educating children with special needs. Sydney: Prentice Hall.

Educating children with special needs

1990

Book Chapter

Cooperative learning among special students

Ashman, A. F. and Elkins, J. (1990). Cooperative learning among special students. Children helping children. (pp. 207-233) edited by Foot, H. C., Morgan, M. J. and Shute, R. H.. Chichester: John Wiley.

Cooperative learning among special students

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

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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