| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Ben, Zvi., Dawson, V., Eilam, E., Gokpinar, T., Goldman, D., Naugauker, N., Eka, Putri., Subiantoro, A. W., Tolppanen, S., & White, P. (250101). Climate change education implementation: the voices of policymakers, professional development providers, and teachers in five countries. International Journal of Science Education, 47(2), (191-213). |
| 2024 | Putri, I. GAPE., Widdop, Quinton., & Selkrig, M. (240101). Reshaping teaching in higher education through a mandala of creative pedagogies. Teaching in Higher Education, 29(8), (2075-2094). |
| 2023 | Thomas, M., Yager, Z., & Widdop, Quinton. (230101). You need to be flexible normally, and here, even more flexible : teaching academics experiences and perceptions of Covid-19 disruptions to teaching, learning, and assessment. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 47(2), (215-228). |
| 2022 | Thomas, M. B., Quinton, H. W., & Yager, Z. (220101). Anxious, Disconnected and Missing Out , but Oh So Convenient: Tertiary Students Perspectives of Remote Teaching and Learning with Covid-19. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 47(9), (62-79). |
| 2022 | Dawson, V., Eilam, E., Tolppanen, S., Assaraf, O. BZ., Gokpinar, T., Goldman, D., Putri, G. APE., Subiantoro, A. W., White, P., & Widdop, Quinton. (220101). A cross-country comparison of climate change in middle school science and geography curricula. International Journal of Science Education, 44(9), (1379-1398). |
| 2020 |
Cutter-Mackenzie-Knowles, A., Malone, K., Lasczik, A., Quinton, H. W., & Rousell, D. (200701). Mapping-making philosophy in environmental education: Lines, knots and knotting. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 36(2), (97-104). doi: 10.1017/aee.2020.30 |
| 2020 |
Widdop, Quinton., Ward, K., Ahearn, M., & Carapeto, T. (200701). Resonances: tuning into the echoes of the ecological collective. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 36(2), (169-188). doi: 10.1017/aee.2020.25 |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Environmental/sustainability and climate change education
- Place responsive education
- Participatory research with young people
- Intercultural environmental learning
- Science education
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Helen Widdop Quinton
Helen Widdop Quinton, PhD, is a lecturer in science, sustainability, health and wellbeing education. She is also a Research Fellow at ISILC (Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities) at Victoria University.
Drawing on her past work as a school teacher and environmental education project manager, Helen's research focuses on identifying the connections between people and planetary wellbeing – particularly people’s interactions and relationships with place, space and nature. Her research incorporates intercultural environmental learning and links with initial teacher education.
Qualifications
- PhD (Southern Cross University)
- MEd (University of Melbourne)
- PG Dip Student Welfare (University of Melbourne)
- BSc (Monash University)
Key publications
Book chapter (showing 3)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Goldman, D., Ben, Zvi., Dawson, V., Eilam, E., Gokpinar, T., Naugauker, N., Putri, G. APE., Subiantoro, A. W., Tolppanen, S., & White, P. (250101). The Voice of Policymakers, Professional Development Leaders, and Teachers Who Engage in Climate Change Education: A Cross-Country Comparison (pp. 335-347). Springer Nature Switzerland. |
| 2022 | Lasczik, A., & Cutter-Mackenzie-Knowles, A. (220328). Arts-Based Thought Experiments for a Posthuman Earth: A Touchstones Companion BRILL. |
| 2021 | Seddon, T., & Quinton, H. W. (211122). Teacher education beyond TEMAG requirements (pp. 153-174). Routledge. |
Journal article (showing 7 of 10)
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:
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Australian Endeavour Mobility Grant (2016)
Funding support for Master of Teaching study program in remote villages in Eastern Himalayan India.
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD (1) | Principal supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD by Publication | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | Masters by Research | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
| 1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | PhD Integrated | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD by Publication (1) | Associate supervisor |
| Masters by Research (1) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD (1) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD Integrated (1) | Associate supervisor |
Teaching activities & experience
Helen teaches in initial teacher education undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and postgraduate community development. The units focus on:
- science education
- health and wellbeing education
- research methods in education
- community sustainability.
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2012 - Present |
Environmental and science education research project officer
|
Southern Cross University |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Feb 2012 -
Present
|
Environmental and science education research project officer
Southern Cross University |
Key industry, community & government roles
| Dates | Role | Department/Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2017 - Jun 2019 |
Environmental Education SIG Co-Convenor
|
AARE |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Jun 2017 - Jun 2019 |
Environmental Education SIG Co-Convenor
AARE |
