Ian is a Senior Lecturer lecturing in primary science and mathematics teacher education programmes.

He became involved in pre-service teacher education at the Auckland College of Education (now Faculty of Education) after teaching in a range of Auckland primary and intermediate schools. In recent years Ian has worked on a number of Ministry of Education professional development contracts through Team Solutions.

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Ian holds an Advanced Diploma of Teaching, a Masters of Education and a Diploma of Mathematics Education.
 

His research interests include

• Creative approaches to teaching and learning in primary science education
• Children’s science,
• The inter-relationship between the affective domain and children’s engagement in science.

Professional Interests

• Life member Primary Mathematics Association
• Past President of the NZ Association of Science Educators (NZASE)
• National Director of NZASE primary science Conferences
• Member of the Primary Science Review editorial board