Dr Chris Eames
Senior Lecturer
Qualifications: MSc Waikato, PhD Waikato
Contact Details
| Name | Extn. | Username | Room | Department | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eames, Dr Chris | 4357 | biol2120 | KP.G.26 | Biological Sciences | ||||
| Eames, Dr Chris | 4357 | biol2120 | KP.G.25 | Centre Science & Tech Education Research |
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
Research Interests
Chris is the Placement Coordinator for the Co-operative Education Unit.
Chris Eames holds a joint position within the Department of Biological Sciences, the Centre for Science and Technology Education Research, and the Cooperative Education Unit at the University. He has recently completed his PhD investigating learning in science and technology through cooperative education work placements. He has extensive experience in teaching biochemistry and microbiology at the tertiary level, and in liaison with science and technology companies and with biology secondary teachers. He teaches and researches in environmental education, with an emphasis on the school sector. He has been a Council member of the New Zealand Association for Cooperative Education (NZACE) for nine years, is on the editorial board for the Asia-Pacific Journal for Cooperative Education and has been a senior judge for Science Fairs. His research interests are learning in cooperative education, tertiary science/biology education, environmental education, and science and technology human capital development.
Expertise
Environment and sustainability education; science education; tertiary biology education; student learning through cooperative education and work-integrated learning; work experience.
Recent Publications
- Milne, L., Eames, C. (2011) Teacher responses to a planning framework for junior technology classes learning outside the classroom
Refereed Journal Articles - Design and Technology Education: An International Journal - Eames, C., Barker, M. (2011) Understanding student learning in environmental education in Aotearoa New Zealand
Refereed Journal Articles - Australian Journal of Environmental Education - Milne, L., Eames, C. (2011) Teacher responses to a planning framework for junior technology classes learning outside the classroom
Refereed Journal Articles - Design and Technology Education: An International Journal - Coll, R., Eames, C., Paku, L., Lay, M., Hodges, D., Bhatt, R., Ram, S., Ayling, D., Fleming, J., Ferkins, L., Wiersma, C., Martin, A. (2009) An exploration of the pedagogies employed to integrate knowledge in work-integrated learning
Refereed Journal Articles - The Journal of Cooperative Education and Internships
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