Dr Alison Campbell
Associate Dean (Teaching & Learning); Senior Lecturer (Biological Sciences)
Personal Website: http://sci.waikato.ac.nz/bioblog
Research Interests
Science educationAbout Alison
Check out Alison's Blog.
"I've set up this blog in response to comments from secondary school biology teachers, especially those preparing students for Scholarship Biology examinations. I hope to use it as a way of encouraging critical thinking, looking at scientific papers that are relevant to the Level 3 curriculum and to Scholarship, and fielding questions that you may come up with."
Students Supervised
PhD Students
Buntting, Cathy (2006). Improving learning and teaching in introductory Biology courses.
MSc Students
Winder, Stacey (2002).
Expertise
The disparate fields of animal behaviour and science education, with a particular interest in students' understanding of the language of science; gaps in student knowledge (and how to bridge them); and attitudes to the theory of evolution.
Recent Publications
- Campbell, A. (2011) Resistance to science
Refereed Journal Articles - Skeptical Intelligencer - Campbell, A. (2011) Using pseudoscience to teach science
Refereed Journal Articles - NZ Science Teacher - Campbell, A., Otrel-Cass, K. (2011) Teaching evolution in New Zealand's Schools- Reviewing changes in the New Zealand science curriculum
Refereed Journal Articles - Research in Science Education - Otrel-Cass, K., Cowie, B., Campbell, A. (2009) What determines perseverance in studying science?
Refereed Journal Articles - Journal of Institutional Research
Contact Details
| Name | Extn. | Username | Room | Department | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell, Dr Alison | 4582 | acampbel | FG.1.02 | Biological Sciences |
You can contact staff by:
- Calling +64 7 838 4466 then enter the extension
- Extensions starting with 4 or 5 can also be direct dialed:
- For extensions starting with 4: dial +64 7 838 extension
- For extensions starting with 5: dial +64 7 858 extension
- Emailing username@waikato.ac.nz
- Using the campus map to locate their room
