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Dr Darren Dickson

Dr Darren Dickson
Name Darren Dickson
Position Casual Employment
Section School of Education
Location Toowoomba Campus
Email
Qualifications BAgSc(Hons) Qld , MEd USQ , PhD USQ
Languages Turkish (non accredited translator)

Biography

Darren is currently a PhD candidate within the School of Education. The focus of his study is on how Adaptive Space is perceived within language education contexts within Australia. Darren worked in Turkey as a team leader in a cross-cultural exchange program for many years where there was an emphasis on language learning. Darren holds a Master of Education from USQ and a degree in Agriculture from UQ. Darren has worked across a broad range of areas at USQ since 2003. His primary area of focus has been in the English as a Second Language education programs, Pathway programs, Applied Linguistics Masters program and more recently within CISER, providing a coordinating role in the Indigenous Higher Education Pathway Program. He has also supervised students within the Master of Education research courses and has facilitated some of these courses.

Research Career


  • Other Education ( 399900 )
  • Other Education not elsewhere classified ( 399999 )
  • Applied Linguistics And Educational Linguistics ( 470401 )
  • Specialist Studies In Education ( 390400 )
  • Educational Administration ( 390403 )
  • Linguistics ( 470400 )

Adaptive Space within Language Teaching Organisations.

Teaching


EDR8802- Foundation Methods for Research in Education
ISE1000- Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Australia
IPP7005- Walking the walk: applying tertiary skills
IPP7006- Academic conventions and Indigenous research methodologies
IPP7007- Exploring the way - your USQ journey
TPP7122- Study Management


17 Years


17 Years


Program coordination