| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Pelosi, L. (210101). The Joy Principle: A Novel. , |
| 2020 | Pelosi, L., & Vicars, M. (201013). Researching with the Sturm und Drang of COVID-19: telling tales of teachers' teaching. Qualitative Research Journal, 20(4), (393-403). |
| 2018 | Pelosi, L. (181115). Blogging towards understanding: rethinking the notion of data. Qualitative Research Journal, 18(4), (371-382). |
| 2015 | Pelosi, L. (150101). Reaching for the arts in unexpected places: Public pedagogy in the gardens. Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 55(3), (408-422). |
| 2015 | Pelosi, L. (150101). The participant as evolving protagonist. Qualitative Research Journal, 15(2), (112-120). |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Narrative approaches in qualitative Inquiry
- Fiction as research
- Ethnography
- Early literacy and primary education
- Creativity & learning
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Ligia Pelosi
Ligia Pelosi has worked in education for over 20 years, with 11 of those spent in higher education. Her work in primary schools was as a generalist and LOTE teacher, but most extensively as a music specialist. This experience positioned Ligia as a passionate advocate for embedding literacy learning within a creative arts framework, to create a meaningful and authentic language experience for students.
Currently, Ligia shares the role of Course Chair for the Bachelor of Education (P-12). She teaches in the Bachelor of Education (P-12) and the Master of Teaching (Primary). Ligia completed her PhD as a creative project – a novel and exegesis. Her research and writing to date is positioned within qualitative narrative methodologies in the field of literacy and creativity.
Ligia is currently involved in the National Exceptional teachers for Disadvantaged Schools (NETDS) research project, which is funded by the Department of Education and Training, Victoria. The project involves placing high-achieving pre-service teachers (PSTs) in schools serving diverse and disadvantaged communities. The program provides a shared focus for PSTs to share experiences, ideas and strategies, thus supporting them to become effective and resilient teachers, and helping them to build their confidence and motivation to continue to take on the challenges of teaching in diverse and disadvantaged communities after graduation. This project is relevant to Ligia's research interests in the impact of neoliberalism on schooling, which affects the wellbeing and achievements of not only students but teachers.
Qualifications
- PhD, VicUni, Australia, 2017
- MEd, RMIT, Australia, 1994
- GradDip (Ed Studies), Phillip Institute, Australia, 1991
- B.Ed, Phillip Institute, Australia, 1987
- DipTeach, Phillip Institute, Australia, 1983
Key publications
Ligia has over 14 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Ligia's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Book (showing 1 of 1)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2023 | . (230101). Storying Pedagogy as Critical Praxis in the Neoliberal University. Vicars, M. ;. (Ed.). Springer Nature Singapore. |
Book chapter (showing 4)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Pelosi, L. (230920). I paid for this, so now give it to me: University as retailer, knowledge as product, student as customer In Pelosi, L. ;. (Ed.) (1) (pp. n/a-n/a). Singapore: Springer. |
| 2023 | Pelosi, L. (230101). I Paid for This, So Now Give It to Me: University as Retailer, Knowledge as Product, Student as Customer (pp. 99-113). Springer Nature Singapore. |
| 2013 | Pelosi, L. (130101). Hello Old Friend (pp. 121-130). SensePublishers. |
| 2013 | . (130101). Discourse, Power, and Resistance Down Under In Vicars, M. ;. (Ed.) SensePublishers. |
Journal article (showing 5 of 6)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Please note:
- Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
- Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
- The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.
2020
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National Exceptional Teaching for Disadvantaged Schools (NETDS)
From: Department of Education and Training, Victoria
Other investigators: Aspr Marcelle Cacciattolo
For period: 2020-2020
|
$65,000 |
2017
|
National Exceptional Teachers for Disadvantaged Schools (NETDS)
From: Department of Education and Training, Victoria
Other investigators: Aspr Marcelle Cacciattolo, Dr Michael Hallpike
For period: 2017-2019
|
Not disclosed |
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 | Principal supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (1) | Principal supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD by Creative Work | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | PhD Integrated | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD by Creative Work (1) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD Integrated (1) | Associate supervisor |
Teaching activities & experience
Currently, Ligia shares the role of Course Chair for the Bachelor of Education (P-12). She teaches in the Bachelor of Education (P-12) and the Master of Teaching courses (EMPE: Primary and EMES: Secondary).
Ligia is the unit convenor for EBED (Bachelor of Education P-12) Year 4 units:
- EEC4101 - Curriculum, assessment and reporting
- EEC4102 - Literacy across the continuum 2
- EEC4201 - Implementation of primary specialisation
- EEC4103 - Entering the profession
- EEC4107 - Teaching practicum
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 |
Course Chair (shared role) Bachelor of Education P-12 (EBED)
|
Victoria University |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Jan 2017 -
Dec 2019
|
Course Chair (shared role) Bachelor of Education P-12 (EBED)
Victoria University |
Professional memberships
- General member, ALEA - Australian Literacy Educators' Association
Media appearances
11th July 2018
Learning through the transitions in school: Early years to university and beyond
Domain Review Article with a focus on school readiness for students entering both primary and secondary school.
