Dr Simone Smala
Dr

Simone Smala

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Background

Teacher Education

Dr. Simone Smala is a lecturer in teacher education, curriculum and pedagogy. Drawing from a background as a middle years and secondary teacher, Simone now focuses her research on Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) in bilingual, immersion and TESOL settings, and the use of social media, such as Facebook and Edmodo, in education. Simone's research is based in socio-cultural learning theories, educational policy and blended learning.She publishes in both English and German and has extensive research connections in Europe and the USA.

Availability

Dr Simone Smala is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Curriculum and pedagogy Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development Education English and literacy curriculum and pedagogy (excl. LOTE, ESL and TESOL) LOTE, ESL and TESOL curriculum and pedagogy Language studies Language, Communication and Culture

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Education, Universität Bielefeld
  • Masters (Coursework) of Education, Rheinish-Westphalian Technical University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), Second Language Learning

  • Teacher's work, Teacher wellbeing, Teacher collaboration and professional development

  • German Language Teaching, German Immersion Programs

  • AI for Teachers and Teaching

Search Professor Simone Smala’s works on UQ eSpace

44 works between 1999 and 2022
All (44) Journal Article (20) Book Chapter (11) Conference Publication (10) Book (2) Other Outputs (1)

41 - 44 of 44 works

2001

Book Chapter

Communal divisions in Northern Ireland: Addressing visual symbols and signs

Smala, S. (2001). Communal divisions in Northern Ireland: Addressing visual symbols and signs. Creating New Dialogues: Policy, Pedagogy and Reform. (pp. 120-126) edited by R. Capeness, A. Kolatsis and A. Woods. Flaxton, Qld: Post Pressed.

Communal divisions in Northern Ireland: Addressing visual symbols and signs

2000

Book Chapter

Confronting essentialism with essentialism: The Belfast Workers' Educational Association's anti-sectarian strategy

Smala, S. (2000). Confronting essentialism with essentialism: The Belfast Workers' Educational Association's anti-sectarian strategy. Difference and Dispersion: Educational Research in a Postmodern Context. (pp. 133-139) edited by C. Kapitzke, W-L. Cheung and Y. Yu. Flaxton, Queensland: Post Pressed.

Confronting essentialism with essentialism: The Belfast Workers' Educational Association's anti-sectarian strategy

1999

Conference Publication

Creating empathy: Ideas for cultural literacy

Smala, S. (1999). Creating empathy: Ideas for cultural literacy. Global Citizenship, Adelaide, 6-9 July 1999. Adelaide: Aust. Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Association.

Creating empathy: Ideas for cultural literacy

1999

Conference Publication

Confronting essentialism with essentialism: The Belfast Workers' Educational Association's anti-sectarian strategy

Smala, S. (1999). Confronting essentialism with essentialism: The Belfast Workers' Educational Association's anti-sectarian strategy. Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Melbourne, 27 Nov - 2 Dec 1999. Coldstream, Vic.: AARE.

Confronting essentialism with essentialism: The Belfast Workers' Educational Association's anti-sectarian strategy

Past funding

  • 2023
    Towards a generative AI prompt taxonomy for F-10 education in Queensland
    Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics and Technology
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Second language immersion education in Queensland - an overview study of contextual and pedagogical variables in ten immersion programs
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Simone Smala is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exploring Language Learning Strategies and Learners¿ Identities Using WhatsApp Chats to Enhance the Learning of Arabic Grammar in Cooperative Learning Settings Online

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Robyn Gillies

  • Doctor Philosophy

    WeChat-mediated Chinese EFL learners L2 identity construction during Covid-19 pandemic.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Kate McLay

  • Doctor Philosophy

    An investigation of the impact of crisis-prompted online learning for refugee-background students

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Kate McLay

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Promoting Learners Autonomy through feedback provision

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Stephanie Macmahon

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Islamic values and English language education: An ethnographic study of an Indonesian Pesantren.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Obaid Hamid

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Teaching in the higher education sector in the Generative AI era: Instructional design in the implementation of Generative AI tools

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Peter Crosthwaite

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Saudi TESOL teacher identity

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Barbara Hanna

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exploring the needs of English language proficiency in Bangladesh tourism industry: A qualitative study

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Obaid Hamid

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Literature in English Teaching in Indonesia; The Implementation and Practice in Schools, English Literature, and English Education Study Programs and Its Role in Job Opportunities

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Kate McLay

Completed supervision

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