Staff profile

Mr Bruce Pridham

Lecturer in Education, Indigenous Education, Learning Theory & Applied Learning

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Education - Bendigo

Room/Location: 3.05 Education, Bendigo

 

Qualifications

BA, Ballarat CAE. Grad Dip Ed (Secondary) ICE Aquinas. Grad Dip Careers Education, RMIT. Masters in Education Policy (International) Melbourne.

Area of study

Adult education
Secondary teaching

Teaching units

Indigenous Education

Integrated Teaching

Understanding Learning / Theories of Learning

 

Recent publications

 

 

Refereed Journal Articles

(2010) Campbell, C. Faulkner, M. Pridham, B. Supporting Adolescent Learning and Development Using Applied Learning Pedagogies in a Regional Secondary School: An Evaluation of a Pilot Program. The High School Journal, Vol 94, Number 1, November – December 2010, p. 15-27

(2012) Pridham, B. & Deed, C. Applied learning and community partnerships improve student engagement in Australia. Middle School Journal, Vol 44, Number 1, September 2012 p. 36-44

(2012) Pridham, B. O'Mallon, S. & Prain, V. Insights into Vocational Learning from an Applied Learning Perspective. Vocations and Learning. Vol 5, July 2012 p.77-97 

(2012) Deed, C. Pridham, B. Prain, V. & Graham, R. Drawn into Mathematics: Applying Student Ideas about Learning. International Journal of Pedagogies & Learning, Vol 7, No 1. p. 99-108

(2008) Pridham, B. & O'Mallon, S.  Training Technology Teachers for the New Millenium. Paper presented at the Exploring Technology Education: solutions to issues in a Globalised World, Gold Coast.

 

Current Research Project

Pre Service Teacher Practicum - Exploring expansive practices that foster productive workplace learning.

 

Associations

Member VALA - Victorian Applied Learning Association

Research projects

"Digging Holes or Building Foundations" Applied Learning in The Middle Years