Dr Louise Puslednik

Dr Louise Puslednik
NameDr Louise Puslednik
Email Addresslouise.puslednik@unisq.edu.au
Job TitleSenior Lecturer (Curriculum and Pedagogy - Science Education)
QualificationsBEnvSc(Hons) Wollongong, GDipEd(Sec) Wollongong, PhD Wollongong
DepartmentSchool of Education
AffiliationsCentre for Astrophysics
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2589-1298
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Biography

I have a background in biological research, and I bring this science experience and skills to my teaching of preservice teachers, as well as to helping to guide and mentor science and STEM educators. I have a strong research interest in helping teachers to design authentic hands-on learning experiences that transforms students learning beyond the classroom. Developing evidence based pedagogies that addresses the needs of 21st century learners is crucial area for teacher education.

Employment

PositionOrganisationFromTo
LecturerAustralian Catholic University20222023
Science Education OfficerCatholic Education, Diocese of Bathurst20202021
Science CoordinatorSt Matthews Catholic School20162021
Science TeacherSt Matthews Catholic School20152021

Expertise

Science Education

Pedagogy

Authentic Learning

Teaching

Primary and Secondary Science and STEM Education

Fields of Research

  • 390113. Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy
  • 390407. Inclusive education

Professional Membership

Professional MembershipYear
Queensland Science Teachers Association
The Australian Association for Research in Education
BEnvSc(Hons)
Wollongong
1999
GDipEd(Sec)
Wollongong
2014
PhD
Wollongong
2006
Project titleDetailsYear
UniSQ Research Building Capacity GrantWorking with colleagues from ACU, this research investigates how primary school teachers use scientific evidence in the classroom to develop students critical thinking and evidentiary practices.
School of Education Seed Grant Working with an international multidisciplinary team this research will examine how teachers’ pedagogic practices capitalize on the affordances of the science animations (or simulations) they select.
DateNameAwarding organisationUnderpinning research
2019Mentoring Girls In MathsAustralian Mathematical Sciences Institute
Item reviewedYear
Australian Journal of Education2024

An Australian-based authentic science research programme transforms the 21st century learning of rural high school students

Puslednik, Louise and Brennan, Patrick C. 2020. "An Australian-based authentic science research programme transforms the 21st century learning of rural high school students." Australian Journal of Education. 64 (2), pp. 98-112. https://doi.org/10.1177/0004944120919890

Strengthening Initial Teacher Education Students’ Evidentiary Practices in Scientific Reasoning—Towards the Development of Principles of Task Design

Digan, Sarah, Puslednik, Louise, Naylor, Wade and Geiger, Vince. 2024. "Strengthening Initial Teacher Education Students’ Evidentiary Practices in Scientific Reasoning—Towards the Development of Principles of Task Design." White, Peta J., Tytler, Russell, Ferguson, Joseph Pau and Cripps, Clarke J. (ed.) Methodological Approaches to STEM Education Research. United Kingdom. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. pp. 265-290

Improving radiologist's ability in identifying particular abnormal lesions on mammograms through training test set with immediate feedback

Trieu, Phuong Dung (Yun), Lewis, Sarah J., Li, Tong, Ho, Karen, Wong, Dennis J., Tran, Oanh T. M., Puslednik, Louise, Black, Deborah and Brennan, Patrick C.. 2021. "Improving radiologist's ability in identifying particular abnormal lesions on mammograms through training test set with immediate feedback." Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-89214-3

A review of science animation repositories for Australian Science Teachers

Puslednik, Louise, Morrison, Renee, He, Yufei, Unsworth, Len, van Leeuwen, Theo and Doran, Yaegan. 2025. "A review of science animation repositories for Australian Science Teachers." Teaching Science: The Journal of the Australian Science Teachers Association. 71 (2), pp. 31-43.