लेखक: Alister Jones

Cathy Buntting is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. She has a Masters degree in biochemistry and a Ph D in science education, and is Director of the Science Learning Hub, a significant online portal linking the science and education sectors. Recent research projects have included the development of students’ futures thinking and the role of ICTs in transforming science learning and teaching.   Deborah Corrigan is a Professor in science education and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Education at Monash University. After working as a chemistry and biology teacher, she worked at Monash University in chemistry and science education, particularly in teacher preparation. Her research interests include industry and technology links with science, curriculum design, science and STEM education policy and the values that underpin science education. However, her main research interest remains improving the quality of chemistry and science education so that it is relevant to students. Alister Jones is a Research Professor and Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Waikato, New Zealand. He is Director of the New Zealand Science and Biotechnology Learning Hubs, as well as the Director for a number of companies.  He has been consulted on educational development in New Zealand, Australia, the UK, USA, Hong Kong, Chile and Thailand. His research interests span technology and science education, teacher education, curriculum, assessment and educational leadership. John Loughran is the Foundation Chair in Curriculum & Pedagogy and Dean of the Faculty of Education, Monash University. John was a science teacher for ten years before moving into teacher education. His research interests include the fields of teacher education and science education. John was the co-founding editor of Studying Teacher Education and is an Executive Editor for Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice and on the International Editorial Advisory Board for a number journals including Teacher Education Quarterly, Journal of Reflective Practice and the Asia Pacific Forum for Science Teaching and Learning.