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Dip Tchg, Higher Dip Tchg, Advanced Dip Tchg, Bachelor of Education., Master of Education (1st Class Honours).
Isabel is a Principal Lecturer in Social Studies and Environmental Education. Her educational career has been focused on Years 1-8 in New Zealand primary schools and lecturing teacher education. She has a strong interest in curriculum design and development and her recently completed Master of Education research investigated how primary school teachers in a Years 3 - 4 syndicate planned their Social Studies programme. Isabel has also recently completed a National Educational Monitoring Project (NEMP) probe project examining year 8 students’ knowledge about New Zealand society. She is currently working on an aspect of collaborative research in the area of citizenship.
Educational History
- Higher Diploma in Teaching (1983)
- Advanced Diploma in Teaching (1986)
- Bachelor of Education (Massey University 2000)
- Master of Education (Massey University 2006, 1st class honours)
Areas of Expertise
- Social Studies Education
- Environmental Education
- Leadership in Social Sciences - School of Social and Policy Studies
Research and Professional Interest
- Social Studies Education
- Environmental Education
Current teaching
- 926.631 ‘Rethinking Social Studies Education’ in Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Primary
- 930.702 ‘ Environmental Education’ in Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Primary and Graduate Diploma of Teaching
Publications
- Browne, I. (2005). How primary school teachers plan and develop their social studies curriculum: A case study. Unpublished master’s thesis, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
- Browne, I.R., & Hawe, E.M. (2004). Social studies: Assessing Year 8 students’ knowledge and understanding about New Zealand society. NEMP probe study report for the Ministry of Education / University of Canterbury. Christchurch: University of Canterbury.
- Hawe, E.M. & Browne, I.R. (2005). What do Year 8 students know and understand about New Zealand society? Findings from a NEMP probe study. SET, Research Information for Teachers, 3. 21-25.
