Associate Professor David Evans
MA(SpecialEducation)(Macquarie), GDSE(ECU), PhD(UniOregon), BEd(UniSA)
Associate Professor, Special Education
Designation Coordinator, Special and Inclusive Education
Member of China Studies Centre
A35 - Education Building
The University of Sydney
Telephone | +61 2 93518463 |
Fax | +61 2 93512606 |
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Biographical details
Dr Evans is Associate Professor of Special Education in the Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney. He is the convenor of the special and inclusive education designation in the Faculty; the Faculty delivers courses to more than 600 pre-service and postgraduate students each year. His research interests include design of curriculum to meet the needs of students with special education needs, and evidence-based practices in special education.
Research interests
Learning sciences; psychology of education
- Learning, cognition and motivation
Research on teaching and learning
- Special and inclusive education
- Teacher education and professional learning
Keywords: special education, inclusive education, universal design, literacy, numeracy
Current research students
Project title | Research student |
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Examining Approaches to Kindergarten Literacy Pedagogy | Corrina GODDARD |
Current projects
- Early numeracy: examining the development of early numeracy and how students experiencing difficulties learning engage with early numeracy (e.g., number sense), and the quality of instruction required to assist these students acquire early numeracy skills, knowledge and understanding.
- Teacher education: Examination of how pre-service and in-service teachers construct knowledge, skills and values in the area of special and inclusive education.
- Teacher attitudes to inclusion - International perspectives: Examination of attitudes of students, teachers and parents towards education of students with a disability in the mainstream classroom. Comparative data has been collected across years, and countries (e.g., China, Czech Republic, Singapore).
- Literacy support: Examination of a range of variables (e.g. teacher attitudes, professional knowledge) relating to the development of literacy sills for students experiencing difficulties learning (e.g., learning support, handwriting).
- Off to a Good Start: Enhancing Early Reading Skills for All Thai Children Project (Australia-Thailand Institute)
Associations
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Associate Editor, Australasian Journal of Special Education
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Member of editorial committee, Special Education Perspectives
Selected grants
2017
- Media, Inclusion, & Disability: Resources for Attitudinal Change (MIDRAC); Villeneuve M, Goggin G, Wadiwel D, Evans D, Bonati M, Little C, Millington M; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Federal)/Australia-Indonesia Institute.
2016
- A RCT of an education reengagement program for at-risk youth; Ciarrochi J, Evans D, Parker P, Craven R, Ryan R, Little C, Sahdra B, Blacklock F, McDonagh S; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage Projects (LP).
2014
- Positive Approaches to Disability through Community Engagement; Bonati M, Evans D, O'Brien P, Gadow F; DVC Education/Small Educational Innovation Grant.
2013
- The use of function to design academic and social interventions for primary-aged students with problem behaviour; Evans D; Department of Education (NSW)/State Education Research Approvals Process (SERAP).
2009
- Literacy Development in Children with Developmental Disabilities: The Role of Parents; Arciuli J, Einfeld S, Parmenter T, Evans D, Colmar S; University of Sydney/Institute of Social Sciences Applied Projects Program.
- Group of Eight European Fellowship; Evans D, Strnadova I; Group of Eight/European Fellowships.
2006
- Positive Behaviour Support; Evans D, Swayne N; Education Queensland (Qld State G/mnt)/Research Grants.
- Effective Teaching and Learning Practices for Students with Learning Difficulties Initiative; Evans D; DET NSW;Catholic Education Commission NSW; ; Association of Independent Schools of NSW/BLO Project.
- Developing and Learning in Children and Youth Research Network; et al V, Evans D, Martin A; Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney/Research Grant.
2005
- Comparative Analysis of Early Intervention Programs for Young Children with Autism; Carter M, Parmenter T, Williams K, Evans D, Carter M, Williams K, Silove N; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage Projects (LP).
2004
- Quality teaching and learning for gifted learners; Evans D; Telstra Foundation/Research Grant.
- Research into linking health and education programs through the syllabus: Showing the way - Sydney Childrens Hospital; Evans D, Carmichael D, Crouch M; South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service/Research Grants.
- Effects of chronic Illness on the Education of Primary Aged Students; Barton B, Pearce D, Parmenter T, Evans D; Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children/BLO Project.
2003
- Developing Mathematical Proficiency for Students At-Risk of Failure; Evans D; DVC Research/Research and Development Scheme: Newly Appointed Staff (NAS).
Selected publications & creative works
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