Staff profile

Dr Marion Milton Associate Professor

Associate Dean (Academic), Director of Teacher Education (Pre-service)

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Education - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Melbourne (Bundoora)

 

Qualifications

PhD, (UWA). MEd, (UWA). BEd, (Curtin). THC

Membership of professional associations

International Reading Association, Australian Literacy Educators Association,

Area of study

Community and outreach education
Educational Studies
Primary teaching
Secondary teaching

Brief profile

Prior to her appointment at La Trobe, A/Professor Milton  held academic positions at the University of Western Sydney, Edith Cowan University and the University of Western Australia. She has been involved in a number of major national, interstate and local research projects and published widely in the areas of child and adult literacy, literacy difficulites and  teacher education.  She consults in the areas of teaching literacy in primary schools and literacy difficulties. The most  recent government funded research project completed was a joint university project that  investigated Indigenous tertiary students' uptake and use of ICT. She was also the coordinator of a funded project investigating standards and moderation across 6 Universities. She was part of a team that gained an ALTC grant to investigate models of assessment and support of pre-service teachers whilst on teaching practice. Earlier projects investigated literacy and numeracy provisions for students who experience difficulty in those areas, and teacher education related to literacy and numeracy teaching. She was also on the Academic Advisory Panel for ACER's 'Working out What Works'  Project that investigated teacher development models to improve student outcomes in literacy and numeracy. 

Teaching units

Language and Literacy Education, Primary English, Child and Adolescent Development, Cultural and Indigenous Perspectives

Consulting

Teaching literacy in Primary schools, Literacy Difficulties

Recent publications

 

Milton, M. (2012). Literacy and EAL/D students (English as an additional language /dialect). In R. Gregson, (Ed). ). Literacy    across the KLA s years 5-12:  Theory and practice. Oxford Uni press.

Milton, M. (2012). Strategies for teaching academic literacy to EAL/D students  (English as an additional language/dialect).  In R. Gregson, (Ed).Literacy   across the KLA s years 5-12:  Theory and practice. Oxford Uni Press

Milton, M. & Vozzo, L. (2012). Digital literacy and digital pedagogies for teaching literacy: Pre-service teachers’ experience on teaching rounds. (Under review Technology and Literacy, USA.)  

 Milton, M. (2011). ‘What the scholarly literature tells us’ in L. Armitage, S. Campbell & J. Welsby (Eds).  The Kindling of a Flame: ICT Enabled Learning and Widening Participation at the University of Western Sydney.  A report forming part of the Charles Darwin University’s Diversity and Structural Adjustment Fund project “Achieving Best Practice Flexible Provision at CDU . Penrith: UWS. ISBN 978-1-74108-236-4

Milton, M., Gruppetta, M., & Vozzo, L.   (2011). Goals, Support and Retention: A Pilot Study with Bachelor of Education (AREP) students. Australian Aboriginal Studies Journal

Milton, M., & Vozzo, L. (2011). ‘Indigenous students and ICT –enabled learning in L. Armitage, S. Campbell & J. Welsby (Eds).  The Kindling of a Flame: ICT Enabled Learning and Widening Participation at the University of Western Sydney.  A report forming part of the Charles Darwin University’s Diversity and Structural Adjustment Fund project “Achieving Best Practice Flexible Provision at CDU . Penrith: UWS. ISBN 978-1-74108-236-4  

Milton, M. & Vozzo, L. (2011). Aboriginal pre-service teachers’ digital literacy and their development of digital pedagogies while on teaching rounds. ALEA National Conference 2011. Multiliterate, Multicultural, Multifaceted. Proceedings http://www.alea2011.com/speakers

Milton, M., Gruppetta, M., Vozzo, L. & Mason, T. (2011). An investigation of ICT learning experiences and supports with Australian Aboriginal pre-service teacher education students.  International  technology, education and development conference Spain, 9-11th March. INTED 2011 Proceedings

Milton, M. (2010). Teaching beginning literacy: current research and future directions. INTED 2010 – International  technology, education and development conference Spain, 8-10th March. INTED 2010 Proceedings CD ISBN: 978- 84-613-5538-9  

Milton, M., Gruppetta, M., Vozzo, L. & Mason, T. (2010). Retention: Perspectives of Indigenous studying a teacher education course. INTED 2010 – International technology, education and development conference Spain, 8-10th March. .  INTED 2010 Proceedings CD ISBN: 978-84-613-5538-9 

Milton, M. & Vozzo, L. (2010). Using New Technologies to Support the Learning of Aboriginal Pre-Service Teachers. ALARA 8th World Congress Melbourne. Participatory Action Research and Action Learning: Appreciating our Diverse Pasts, Comprehending our Complex Presents, Prefiguring our Possible futures. Refereed Proceedings. http://www.alara.net.au/wc2010/proceedings

Milton, M., Gruppetta, M., Vozzo, L. & Mason, T. (2009). Ideals and perspectives. 5th National Indigenous Conference, Hobart 29th Sept – 1st Oct.. Published online at http://www.cdesign.com.au/proceedings_niec2009/  

Taylor, T., & Milton, M. (2008). Teacher Education in Catering for Gifted Learners. Journal of NSW Gifted Association. 149, 11-13.

Milton, M., Rohl, M., & House, H. (2007) Secondary beginning teachers’ preparedness to teach literacy and numeracy: A survey. Australian Journal of Teacher Education 32, 2, 1-20.

Taylor, T., & Milton, M. (2006). Preparation for teaching gifted students: An investigation into university courses in Australia. Australasian Journal of Gifted Education, 15 (1), 25-31.

Lewis, E. & Milton, M. (2005). Action Research: Investigating literacy challenges in gifted education.. Practically Primary, 10,  3, 34-38.

Lewis, E. & Milton, M. (2005). Gifted students with special needs. Montessori International (June)

Milton, M. & Lewis, E. (2005). Attitudes of teachers before and after professional development. Australasian Journal of Gifted Education, 14, 1, 5-14

Milton, M. & Lewis, E. (2005). Teaching gifted children with learning difficulties in writing. Australian Journal of Learning  Disabilities, 10, 2, 79-88.  

Forlin, C & Milton, M.(2003). Supporting primary students with learning difficulties: A collaborative problem-solving approach. CALLR on-line journal.

Milton, M., & Forlin, C. (2003). Supporting students with learning difficulties in a secondary school. Special Education  Perspectives, 1,12.

Forlin, C & Milton, M.(2002). Supporting students with learning difficulties in regular schools. Churchlands: ECU. ISBN 0-7298-0515-8

Rohl, M., & Milton, M. (2002).What’s happening in schools for primary students with learning difficulties in literacy and  numeracy? A national study. Australian Journal of Learning Disabilities, 25, 1, 25-48.

Milton, M. & Varma, O. (2002). Teaching English in Mauritius: What works? Modern English Teacher, 11, 4, October.

Varma. O. & Milton M. (2002). Teaching English in Mauritius: Breaking the Myth. Ways of Knowing, 2, 4, Nov (Brighton Uni, UK).

Breen, M., Hird, B., Milton, M., Oliver, R. & Thwaite, A. (2001). What is the relationship between ESL teachers' pedagogic principles and their classroom practices? Journal of Applied Linguistics, 22, 4, 470-501.

Milton, M., (2001). Who helps children with Numeracy difficulties. Australian Journal for Primary Maths Educators, 6, 3, 6-10.

Rida, A. & Milton, M. (2001). The non-joiners: Why migrant Muslim women aren’t accessing English language classes. Prospect, 16,1, 35- 48.

Hird, B., Thwaite, A., Breen, M., Milton, M.. & Oliver, R. (2000). The practice of ESL teachers: A comparison of teachers of adults and children. Journal of ESL, 4, 1.

Louden, W., Chan, L., Elkins, J., Graves, D., Milton, M., Nichols, S., Rivalland, J., Rohl, M,. & van Kraayenoord, C. (2000) Mapping the Territory Primary students with learning Difficulties: Literacy and numeracy. Vols 1, 2, &3. DETYA,  AGPS.

Milton, M., Oliver, R. Breen, M., Hird, B., & Thwaite, A. (2000). TESOL teachers' principles: What are they? Modern English Teacher, 9,2.

Milton, M. J. (1999). Women's non-participation in workplace literacy courses. International Journal of Adolescent and Adult  Literacy. 42, 5, Feb, 340-351.

Breen, M., Hird, B., Milton, M., Oliver, R. & Thwaite, A. (1998). Principles and practices of ESL teachesr: A study of teachers of adults and children. Perth: CALLR & ECU. ISBN 0 7298 0425 9

Milton, M.J, & Rohl, M. (1998). Children K-2 who are of concern to their teachers: Identification, programs and the professional needs of teachers. Journal of Learning Disabilities 3,1.

Milton, M.J. (1996). Where are the women? A report into issues related to women's  access to workplace literacy  programs. Churchlands: ECU. ISBN 0-7298-0280-9    

 

Research projects

 

2009-2011 DEEWR - through grant to Charles Darwin University Achieving Best Practice in Flexible Delivery for Equity Groups: A Joint CDU/UWS project. ($720000, UWS share, $320,000) Project Director: Stuart Campbell. I was the UWS Coordinator designing and undertaking research into ICT learning support for Indigenous students across UWS. 

 2010 ALTC National grant Academic Standards Moderation Project  . (Project director, Geoff Scott, UWS). I had a coordination role in this project.

2001-4 DEST National Research Grant.($360,000) Beginning Teachers: How well prepared are they to teach literacy and numeracy? (Project Director: W. Louden. (Report: In Teachers’ Hands, Louden, et al.) I was involved in the analysis of a national survey of beginning teachers and writing working papers which were used to inform the final report.

2001 Joint Collaborative Grant: Education Department of WA and Edith Cowan Uni. ($20,000) An investigation of a model for supporting students with learning difficulties in literacy and numeracy in regular schools. (Forlin, C., & Milton, M.)

1998-99 DETYA National Research Grant ($320,000) Mapping the Territory: Primary students with learning difficulties: Literacy and Numeracy. (Louden, W.(Project Director) Elkins, J., Greaves, D., Milton, M., Nichols, S., Rivalland, J., Rohl, M. & van Kraayenoord, C.)