| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2020 |
Eilam, E., Prasad, V., & Quinton, H. W. (200101). Climate Change Education: Mapping the nature of climate change, the content knowledge and examination of enactment in upper secondary victorian curriculum. Sustainability (Switzerland), 12(2), doi: 10.3390/su12020591 |
| 2019 | Eilam, E. (191201). Synchronization: a framework for examining emotional climate in classes. Palgrave Communications, 5(1), |
| 2018 | Eilam, E., & Lynch, J. (181101). Transcending networks' boundaries: Losses and displacements at the contact zone between English and Hebrew. International Journal of the Sociology of Language, 2018(254), (185-204). |
| 2017 |
Eilam, E., & Garrard, G. E. (170919). Perception of space among children studying their local grasslands: Examining attitudes and behavioural intentions. Sustainability (Switzerland), 9(9), doi: 10.3390/su9091660 |
| 2016 |
Eilam, E., Bigger, S. W., Sadler, K., Barry, F., & Bielik, T. (161001). Universities Conducting STEM Outreach: a Conceptual Framework. Higher Education Quarterly, 70(4), (419-448). doi: 10.1111/hequ.12105 |
| 2015 | Eilam, E. (150101). Measuring the level of complexity of scientific inquiries: The LCSI index. International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 10(1), (1-20). |
| 2014 | Eilam, E., & Trop, T. (140301). Factors Influencing Adults' Environmental Attitudes and Behaviors and the Role of Environmental Schools in Influencing Their Communities. Education and Urban Society, 46(2), (234-263). |
| 2013 | Eilam, E., & Trop, T. (130510). Evaluating school-community participation in developing a local sustainability agenda. International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 8(2), (359-380). |
| 2012 |
Eilam, E., & Trop, T. (121201). Environmental attitudes and environmental behavior-which is the horse and which is the cart?. Sustainability, 4(9), (2210-2246). doi: 10.3390/su4092210 |
| 2012 | Eilam, E., & Trop, T. (120101). Factors Influencing Adults' Environmental Attitudes and Behaviors and the Role of Environmental Schools in Influencing their Communities. Education and Urban Society: an independent quarterly journal of social research, (1-30). |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Science education
- Sustainability education
Available to supervise research students
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About Efrat Eilam
Dr Efrat Eilam is a senior lecturer at the College of Arts & Education. Her research focuses on science and sustainability education.
In science education her research focuses on informal science education settings, with particular interest in science outreach programs, such as university-led STEM programs, delivered to school students. Other areas of research in the field include examination of science classes’ emotional climate and its impacts on learning.
In environmental education, Efrat's current interests are in climate change curriculum development, and implementation; and school-community partnerships.
Efrat participates in developing and teaching units in science and sustainability education for preservice teachers, at the Bachelor and Master courses at VU.
Qualifications
- PhD, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Israel.
- Master of Arts, Bar-Ilan University, Israel.
- Diploma of Education (Science Education), Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.
- Bachelor of science and Education, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.
Key publications
Efrat has over 27 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Efrat's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Journal article (showing 10 of 22)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Funding details for this researcher are currently unavailable.
Acknowledgements
Many thanks to the following organisations for their support and essential contributions to my research:
- College of Arts & Education, Victoria University
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Not available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Masters by Research | Principal supervisor |
| 1 | PhD | Not Specified supervisor |
| 1 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| Masters by Research (1) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD (1) | Not Specified supervisor |
| PhD (1) | Principal supervisor |
Teaching activities & experience
Dr Efrat Eilam teaches in science and sustainability education, and convenes minor thesis, capstone, and STEM education units.
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2011 - Sep 2019 |
Senior Lecturer
|
Victoria University |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Jan 2011 -
Sep 2019
|
Senior Lecturer
Victoria University |
