Dr Dianne Bloomfield
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MEd(UNE), EdD(CSU), BSc(Hons)(Sydney) Lecturer Director, Professional Experiences |
Email: Phone: +61 2 9351 6287 Fax: +61 2 9351 4235 Building.Room: A35.628 |
Research interests
Educational systems: administration, management and leadership
- Secondary education
Research on teaching and learning
- Mathematics and science
Keywords
professional experience, teacher identity, inservice and preservice professional learning
Professional biography
Up until early in 2007, when Di accepted her current role with the University of Sydney, she had spent the previous 11 years as director of professional experience for the University of New England, Armidale.
Throughout her involvement with both universities, Di has focused on the field of professional experience for trainee teachers, including its administration and the development of relevant curriculum and pedagogy. She has been actively involved in the NSW Teacher Education Council, including its Professional Experience Roundtable.
Di's move into university work came after teaching in a broad range of schools and sectors, particularly in the area of secondary science and curriculum coordination. Her doctoral thesis and ongoing research interests have been in exploring the contibution of teacher training (both initial qualifications and continuing professional development) in helping teachers form their professional identities.
She is interested in developing innovative and productive ways for the University to link with schools in supporting the development of new teachers.