Professor Jenene Burke
Deputy Dean, Institute of Education, Arts and Community
Campus
Biography
Professor Jenene Burke’s expertise lies in her world-class research into playspaces as inclusive environments for children, their families and communities from a social and cultural perspective. Her expertise in this field was recognised in an invitation to join the National Inclusive Playground Advisory Group.
Professor Burke has extensive experience conducting research in learning environments with children as participants, including children with disabilities. Her preferred theoretical approaches are the sociology of childhood and disability studies in education. As a teacher educator, Professor Burke’s interests are centred on educational responses to student diversity, particularly in regard to inclusive education, social justice and equity. She also has broad knowledge in curriculum and pedagogy in compulsory and higher education.
Jenene is the Immediate Past President of the World Federation of Associations for Education (WFATE) and Board Member, representing Australia. She was an Ordinary Member of the Executive of the Australian Teacher Education Association (ATEA) from 2014-2019, National Convenor of the ATEA awards and grants (2015-2019) and Victorian representative, Network of Associate Deans of Learning and Teaching in Education (NADLATE) National Executive.
- Publications
Perceptions of Chinese international students learning approaches in Australian universities: a co-constructed model
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1080/02188791.2023.2234097
Agile Backward Design: A Framework for planning higher education curriculum
- Journals
- DOI reference: 10.1007/s13384-024-00772-7