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Denis joined the Faculty of Education in 1991 after 13 years teaching Physics and Junior Science at Auckland Grammar School. In 1997 he took a year's leave and taught Physics and Junior Science at Avondale College. He currently teaches Physics and Science Education classes in Secondary programmes and Science Education classes in Primary programmes.
In 2001 Denis was awarded a Bronze Science and Technology Medal for "outstanding contribution to curriculum, professional and resource development in science education with particular regard to physics".
Senior Lecturer in Science Education
Senior Lecturer in Science Education
- BSc (1975) in Physics, Auckland University, BA (1977) in Mathematics, Auckland University
- Dip Teaching (1977) with Distinction, Secondary Teachers' College, Auckland.
Recent and current involvements include:
- Member of both the New Zealand Association of Science Educators (NZASE) and the Royal Society of New Zealand (RSNZ)
- Vice President of the New Zealand Institute of Physics (NZIP) (2003-2005)
- Life member Auckland Science Teachers’ Association
- Member of the Science Advisory Panel for the National Education Monitoring Project (NEMP)
- Member of the Science Advisory Panel for Science Exemplar development
- Member of the Expert Panel for the development of Achievement Standards in Physics
- Member of the Science Panel for the development of the Science Curriculum
- Specialist Adviser (Physics) for Building Science Concepts series published by Learning Media
- Organiser of the Auckland Physics Teachers' Support Group
Denis' professional interests are the nature of Science, effective teaching of Physics and Physics Education research in general, curriculum and resource development in secondary school Physics and school Electronics and Electronics Education.
Currently Denis is completing an MSc(Science Education) through Curtin University, Perth.
Publications:
Burchill, D., Binns, A., Housden, D., & Kinsler, P. (2004). Year 12 physics study guide: NCEA level 2 (3rd Ed). Auckland: ESA Publications.
Burchill, D., Binns, A., Housden, D., & Kinsler, P. (2004). Year 12 physics study guide: NCEA level 2 (3rd Ed). Auckland: ESA Publications.
