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Journal articles
, 2002, 'Motivation and academic resilience: Developing a model for student enhancement', Australian Journal of Education, 46, pp. 34 - 49, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/000494410204600104
, 2002, 'PhD students' evaluations of research supervision: Issues, complexities, and challenges in a nationwide Australian experiment in benchmarking universities', Journal of Higher Education, 73, pp. 313 - 348, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00221546.2002.11777151
, 2002, 'Motivating the gifted and talented: Lessons from research and practice', Australasian Journal of Gifted Education, 11, pp. 26 - 34
, 2002, 'The lethal cocktail: Low self-belief, low control, and high fear of failure', Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 12, pp. 74 - 85
, 2001, 'A Quadripolar Need Achievement Representation of Self-Handicapping and Defensive Pessimism', American Educational Research Journal, 38, pp. 583 - 610, http://dx.doi.org/10.3102/00028312038003583
, 2001, 'Self-handicapping and defensive pessimism: Exploring a model of predictors and outcomes from a self-protection perspective', Journal of Educational Psychology, 93, pp. 87 - 102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0022-0663.93.1.87
, 2001, 'Self-handicapping and defensive pessimism: Exploring a model of predictors and outcomes from a self-protection perspective', JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, 93, pp. 87 - 102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037//0022-0663.93.1.87
, 2001, 'The Student Motivation Scale: A tool for measuring and enhancing motivation', Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 11, pp. 1 - 20
, 2000, 'Behaviours of concern to teachers in the early years of school', International Journal of Disability Development and Education, 47, pp. 225 - 235, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/713671118
, 2000, 'Exploring the cycle of mother-child relations, maternal confidence, and children's aggression', Australian Journal of Psychology, 52, pp. 34 - 40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00049530008255365
, 2000, 'The Advanced Glaucoma Intervention Study (AGIS): 7. The relationship between control of intraocular pressure and visual field deterioration', American Journal of Ophthalmology, 130, pp. 429 - 440, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9394(00)00538-9
, 2000, 'Graduate Satisfaction with University and Perceived Employment Preparation', Journal of Education and Work, 13, pp. 199 - 213, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/713676986
, 2000, 'How teachers of young children respond to problem Behaviour in the Classroom', Australasian Journal of Special Education, 24, pp. 21 - 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1030011000240104
, 2000, 'How Teachers of Young Children Respond to Problem Behaviour in the Classroom', Australasian Journal of Special Education, 24, pp. 21 - 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1030011200024660
, 1999, 'Alternative factor structure for the revised self-consciousness scale', Journal of Personality Assessment, 72, pp. 266 - 281, http://dx.doi.org/10.1207/S15327752JP720211
, 1999, 'Assessing the multidimensionality of the 12-item General Health Questionnaire', Psychological Reports, 84, pp. 927 - 935, http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1999.84.3.927
, 1999, 'How teachers respond to concerns about misbehavior in their classroom', Psychology in the Schools, 36, pp. 347 - 358, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1520-6807(199907)36:4<347::AID-PITS7>3.0.CO;2-G
, 1999, 'Preventing conduct disorder: A study of parental behaviour management and support needs with children aged 3 to 5 years', International Journal of Disability Development and Education, 46, pp. 223 - 246, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/103491299100641
, 1999, 'Assessing the Multidimensionality of the 12-Item General Health Questionnaire', Psychological Reports, 84, pp. 927 - 935, http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1999.84.3.927
, 1999, 'Dealing with problem behaviour in young children: Teacher use and preferences for resources and support', Special Education Perspectives, 8, pp. 3 - 15
, 1999, 'Depressed mood amongst adolescents: The roles of perceived control and coping style', Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 9, pp. 55 - 76
, 1999, 'High school students' part-time employment and its relationship to academic engagement and psychological well-being', Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 9, pp. 1 - 14
, 1998, 'Self-reports of mathematics self-concept and educational outcomes: The roles of ego-dimensions and self-consciousness', British Journal of Educational Psychology, 68, pp. 517 - 535, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8279.1998.tb01309.x
, 1997, 'Television violence: A review, suggested research design and statistical approach', Australian Journal of Social Issues, 32, pp. 407 - 430, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.1839-4655.1997.tb01341.x
, 1997, 'Stakeholder perceptions of the institution: To agree or not to agree', Journal of Institutional Research in Australasia, 6, pp. 53 - 67
, 1995, 'Knowledge of HIV/AIDS issues amongst Vietnamese and Spanish-speakers in Sydney', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 5, pp. 60 - 61
, 1994, 'Attitudes to teaching mathematics: Further development of a measurement instrument', Mathematics Education Research Journal, 6, pp. 56 - 69, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF03217262
Preprints
, 2024, Using Dynamic Structural Equation Models for Analysing Intensive Longitudinal Data from Online Measures in Education, http://dx.doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/9w6aq
Other
, 2025, Boys are more resilient than girls to school setbacks. Here’s how you can help. In ‘The Conversation’, May, https://theconversation.com/boys-are-more-resilient-than-girls-to-school-setbacks-heres-how-you-can-help-257544
, 2025, Effort: This vital ingredient for learning has been hiding in plain sight. In ‘EducationHQ’, July, https://educationhq.com/news/academic-effort-this-vital-ingredient-for-learning-has-been-hiding-in-plain-sight-196709/#
, 2025, Generative AI and explicit instruction: A guide to optimising students’ learning. In ‘EducationHQ’, May, https://educationhq.com/news/generative-ai-and-explicit-instruction-a-guide-to-optimising-students-learning-194509/#
, 2025, How do you feel about doing exams? Our research unearthed 4 types of test-takers. In ‘The Conversation’, August, https://theconversation.com/how-do-you-feel-about-doing-exams-our-research-unearthed-4-types-of-test-takers-261552
, 2025, How to teach Aboriginal perspectives. In ‘EduResearch Matters’, February, AARE, https://blog.aare.edu.au/how-to-teach-aboriginal-perspectives/
, 2025, Immigrant students: How to support motivation and achievement. In ‘EduResearch Matters’, September, Australian Association for Research in Education, https://blog.aare.edu.au/immigrant-students-how-to-support-motivation-and-achievement/
, 2025, Study reveals the in-school factors that encourage students to complete Year 12. In ‘Education HQ Australia’, May, https://educationhq.com/news/our-study-reveals-the-in-school-factors-that-encourage-students-to-complete-year-12-193520/#
, 2025, Teachers’ use of generative AI. In ‘Teacher Magazine’, April, https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/research-update-teachers-use-of-generative-ai
, 2024, Eating an unhealthy breakfast could have a similar effect on your child’s school day as having nothing at all. In ‘The Conversation’, April, https://theconversation.com/our-research-suggests-eating-an-unhealthy-breakfast-could-have-a-similar-effect-on-your-childs-school-day-as-having-nothing-at-all-227675
, 2024, How do we help students from disadvantaged backgrounds feel confident about school? In ‘The Conversation’, April, https://theconversation.com/how-do-we-help-students-from-disadvantaged-backgrounds-feel-confident-about-school-222895
, 2024, How to predict if an immigrant student will succeed – and what you can do to help. In ‘EduResearch Matters’, April, AARE, https://blog.aare.edu.au/immigrant-students/
, 2024, If a Year 12 student gets an early offer for university, does it mean they stop trying? In ‘The Conversation’, October, https://theconversation.com/if-a-year-12-student-gets-an-early-offer-for-uni-does-it-mean-they-stop-trying-241787
, 2024, Student learning, motivation, and engagement: What can parents do? In 'Raising Parents (Parenting Science Insights)' Podcast Series, January, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRH4A-Db2Xk
, 2024, Student motivation, engagement, and achievement - Putting the horse before the cart to switch students on. In ‘Better Thinking’ Podcast Series, May
, 2024, Supporting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds to flourish. In NSW Department of Education ‘What Works Best’ Series, March, NSW Department of Education, https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/education-data-and-research/cese/publications/practical-guides-for-educators/supporting-students-from-low-ses-backgrounds-to-flourish
, 2024, Teenagers’ motivation dips in high school—but research shows supportive teachers can really help. In ‘The Conversation’, August, https://theconversation.com/teenagers-motivation-dips-in-high-school-but-research-shows-supportive-teachers-can-really-help-236585
, 2024, Transition to high school: What works best in practice? In NSW Department of Education 'What Works Best' Series, July, NSW Department of Education, https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/education-data-and-research/cese/publications/practical-guides-for-educators/transition-to-high-school
, 2024, Valuing and integrating generative AI in teaching. In ‘Teacher Magazine’, May, ACER, https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/research-news-valuing-and-integrating-generative-ai-in-teaching
, 2024, Why should teachers support students’ social-emotional confidence? There's a few good reasons. In ‘Education HQ’, March, https://educationhq.com/news/why-should-teachers-support-students-social-emotional-confidence-theres-a-few-good-reasons-167288/#
, 2023, Academic adjustment problems – Is it will, skill, or both? In ‘EducationHQ’, April, https://educationhq.com/news/is-it-will-or-skill-build-students-self-belief-for-academic-success-144981/#
, 2023, Adaptability is different from resilience – and here’s how to nurture it. In ‘The Times Higher Education Campus Magazine’, January, Times Higher Education, London, https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/adaptability-different-resilience-and-heres-how-nurture-it
, 2023, An educational psychologist explains how to think about your ATAR and set post-school goals. In ‘The Conversation’, https://theconversation.com/an-educational-psychologist-explains-how-to-think-about-your-atar-and-set-post-school-goals-219711