ProfessorManjula Sharma
Professor of Science Education
Faculty of Science
- Professor of Science EducationFaculty of Science
RESEARCH INTERESTs
Over the years, Professor Sharma's research interests have included multimedia in science education, conceptual development and change, representational fluence, interactive pedagogies, critical thinking, affective learning, inquiry based learning, to the impact of the changes in the senior high school syllabus. Of particular interest has been learning in the labs in its various guises.
Her current interest is in professional learning in science and allied disciplines across both univeristy and school education. She focuses on the impact and influence of STEM Teacher Enrichment Academy programs on schools, teachers and students in both primary and secondary schools.
Her research aligns with the Faculty of Science Research Strengths - Cultivating Scientific Capability, Historical and philosophical perspectives, Decision-Making for a Sustainable Future.
FUNDED RESEARCH
- GRANTAdvancing Science and Engineering through laboratory Learning: ASELL for SchoolsDepartment of Education and Training (Federal)1 Jan 2014People funded by this grant:
- Sharma M
- GRANTBuilding Leadership Capacity in Undergraduate Science Teaching in IndiaAustralian Aid1 Apr 2013People funded by this grant:
- Jolly R,
- Sharma M,
- Yeung A,
- Allender T
- GRANTFostering institutional and cultural change through the Australian network of university science educatorsAustralian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC)....1 Jan 2013People funded by this grant:
- Rifkin W,
- Sharma M
- GRANTMore active lecture approaches in science and mathematics: Using expert cultural capital to drive change InvestigatorsOffice for Learning and Teaching (OLT)1 Jan 2013People funded by this grant:
- Sharma M
- GRANTLearning Technology and the Learning SciencesDVC Research1 Jan 2012People funded by this grant:
- Reimann P,
- Pea R,
- Jacobson MJ,
- Kummerfeld R,
- Calvo R
- GRANTDeveloping student motivation and interestFaculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney1 Jan 2009People funded by this grant:
- George A,
- Collier M,
- Smith L,
- Sharma M,
- Walker R
- GRANTForging new directions in physics education in Australian universitiesAustralian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC)1 Jan 2007People funded by this grant:
- Sharma M
- GRANTASISTM School Cluster Project - Physics Multimedia contractDEST (Via ASISTM, Curriculumn Corp)1 Jan 2006People funded by this grant:
- Sharma M,
- England G,
- Baulch K
- GRANTA study of the effect on student learning of integrating on-line problems and assignment questions iScience Faculty Education Research group (SCIFER), University of Sydney1 Jan 2004People funded by this grant:
- Sharma M,
- O'Byrne J,
- Stewart C
- GRANTComparing student approaches to learning science in a pure science faculty and a health sciences professional facultyUniversity of Sydney1 Jan 2004People funded by this grant:
- Prosser M,
- Batmanian L,
- Lingard J,
- Stewart C,
- Sharma M
- GRANTLearning Outcomes and Curriculum Development in PhysicsAustralian Universities Teaching Commission (AUTC)1 Jan 2003People funded by this grant:
- James B,
- Mills D,
- et al V,
- O'Byrne J,
- Sharma M
- GRANTDevelopment of a new approach to teaching sports mechanicsFaculty of Science1 Jan 2001People funded by this grant:
- O'Byrne J,
- Sharma M,
- Curtayne A,
- Millar R,
- Cross R
- GRANTHow do students in a science degree gain skills in understanding and interpretation of mathematicalScience Faculty Education Research group (SCIFER), University of Sydney1 Jan 2001People funded by this grant:
- New PB,
- O'Byrne J,
- Sharma M,
- Schneider I,
- Quinnell R
- GRANTInteractive learning with a classroom communication systemFaculty of Science1 Jan 2001People funded by this grant:
- O'Byrne J,
- Sharma M,
- Khachan J,
- Stewart C
- GRANTPupil filters for enhancing optical imagingAustralian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2000People funded by this grant:
- Sheppard C,
- Sharma M