Chrystal Whiteford
Biographic Data
| ID | 6359028 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Chrystal Whiteford |
| GIVEN NAMES | Chrystal |
| FAMILY NAME | Whiteford |
| SIGNATURE | WHITEFORD C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Queensland University of Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9598-5233 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Using activity theory to identify contradictions impacting mentoring in schools following mentor training
This research adopted an activity theory lens to analyse the implementation of a teacher mentor training program. The aim of the research was to understand how contradictions within the mentoring activity system impacted on the implementation of mentoring in school contexts. The Teacher Mentor Training (TMT) program (pseudonym) was developed as a systemic response to national and state government reviews of teacher education in Australia. The TMT…
Through Their Eyes
The quality of children’s early childhood education (ECE) experiences significantly impacts their long-term outcomes and wellbeing. While extensive research has explored quality from the perspectives of adult stakeholders, including educators and authorities, there remains a paucity of studies prioritizing the viewpoint of children, the main beneficiaries of ECE. This study sought to address this gap by investigating children’s preschool experien…
Australia’s Ecec workforce pipeline
The significant shortfall of staff in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce identifies an imperative not only to recruit educators but to support ongoing qualifications and career advancement of those within. Indeed, Shaping Our Future, Australia’s workforce strategy for 2022–2031 identifies qualifications and career development as key focus areas. Taking this imperative, we asked Who ? and How many ? within the Australian workf…
The efficacy of the Dimensions of Attitudes toward Science (DAS) for explaining primary preservice teachers’ intention to teach science
There is a need for robust, empirically-validated conceptualisations of teachers’ attitudes towards teaching science, with a view to understand how these might explain their intention to teach science. The Dimensions of Attitudes Toward Science (DAS) theoretical framework suggests that cognitive, affective and perceived control dimensions of teachers’ professional attitudes may be related to their behavioural intention to teach science. While the…
Child protection and safeguarding in initial teacher education
To improve educational outcomes for maltreated children, there is an urgent need to strengthen the capacity of the education workforce to respond appropriately to their needs. We conducted a systematic scoping review to synthesize current evidence about child protection and safeguarding in initial (pre-registration) teacher education with the aim of developing a knowledge base, and understanding what we — as researchers, teacher educators, and pr…
University Students’ Knowledge and Views on their Institutions’ Anti-Bullying Policy
Analysing the quality of Australian universities’ student anti-bullying policies
Bullying has been a topic widely researched in schools and the workplace, however, comparatively there is a paucity of research into bullying among university students. This is an oversight, as bullying may also have negative consequences for university students, ranging from anxiety to suicidal ideation. Anti-bullying policies are an important part of bullying prevention and intervention, however, due to Australian Federal legislation, policies …
Bullying victimization in non-heterosexual university students
In this study the prevalence, impact on mental health, and coping of bullying victimization in university students identifying as non-heterosexual was compared with their heterosexual peers. University students were surveyed on bullying experiences within the past 12 months, their mental health, and use of coping strategies. Demographic information identified gender, age, and sexual orientation. Results indicated that 14.3% of students reported v…
Coping with victimization in heterosexual and sexual minority university students
This study examined perceived social support available to victims of traditional and cyber forms of bullying in a heterosexual and sexual minority emerging adult university student population. Questionnaires were completed by 521 students ages 18 to 25 years old. The questions related to their sexuality, experience of bullying, and perception of social support. Perceived social support was lower for sexual minority individuals than for heterosexu…
Multilingualism and speech-language competence in early childhood
Multilingualism and speech-language competence in early childhood
Bullying victimization in non-heterosexual university students
In this study the prevalence, impact on mental health, and coping of bullying victimization in university students identifying as non-heterosexual was compared with their heterosexual peers. University students were surveyed on bullying experiences within the past 12 months, their mental health, and use of coping strategies. Demographic information identified gender, age, and sexual orientation. Results indicated that 14.3% of students reported v…
Coping with victimization in heterosexual and sexual minority university students
This study examined perceived social support available to victims of traditional and cyber forms of bullying in a heterosexual and sexual minority emerging adult university student population. Questionnaires were completed by 521 students ages 18 to 25 years old. The questions related to their sexuality, experience of bullying, and perception of social support. Perceived social support was lower for sexual minority individuals than for heterosexu…
Multilingualism and speech-language competence in early childhood
Coping with victimization in heterosexual and sexual minority university students
This study examined perceived social support available to victims of traditional and cyber forms of bullying in a heterosexual and sexual minority emerging adult university student population. Questionnaires were completed by 521 students ages 18 to 25 years old. The questions related to their sexuality, experience of bullying, and perception of social support. Perceived social support was lower for sexual minority individuals than for heterosexu…
Bullying victimization in non-heterosexual university students
In this study the prevalence, impact on mental health, and coping of bullying victimization in university students identifying as non-heterosexual was compared with their heterosexual peers. University students were surveyed on bullying experiences within the past 12 months, their mental health, and use of coping strategies. Demographic information identified gender, age, and sexual orientation. Results indicated that 14.3% of students reported v…
Analysing the quality of Australian universities’ student anti-bullying policies
Bullying has been a topic widely researched in schools and the workplace, however, comparatively there is a paucity of research into bullying among university students. This is an oversight, as bullying may also have negative consequences for university students, ranging from anxiety to suicidal ideation. Anti-bullying policies are an important part of bullying prevention and intervention, however, due to Australian Federal legislation, policies …
University Students’ Knowledge and Views on their Institutions’ Anti-Bullying Policy
The efficacy of the Dimensions of Attitudes toward Science (DAS) for explaining primary preservice teachers’ intention to teach science
There is a need for robust, empirically-validated conceptualisations of teachers’ attitudes towards teaching science, with a view to understand how these might explain their intention to teach science. The Dimensions of Attitudes Toward Science (DAS) theoretical framework suggests that cognitive, affective and perceived control dimensions of teachers’ professional attitudes may be related to their behavioural intention to teach science. While the…
Child protection and safeguarding in initial teacher education
To improve educational outcomes for maltreated children, there is an urgent need to strengthen the capacity of the education workforce to respond appropriately to their needs. We conducted a systematic scoping review to synthesize current evidence about child protection and safeguarding in initial (pre-registration) teacher education with the aim of developing a knowledge base, and understanding what we — as researchers, teacher educators, and pr…
Through Their Eyes
The quality of children’s early childhood education (ECE) experiences significantly impacts their long-term outcomes and wellbeing. While extensive research has explored quality from the perspectives of adult stakeholders, including educators and authorities, there remains a paucity of studies prioritizing the viewpoint of children, the main beneficiaries of ECE. This study sought to address this gap by investigating children’s preschool experien…
Australia’s Ecec workforce pipeline
The significant shortfall of staff in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce identifies an imperative not only to recruit educators but to support ongoing qualifications and career advancement of those within. Indeed, Shaping Our Future, Australia’s workforce strategy for 2022–2031 identifies qualifications and career development as key focus areas. Taking this imperative, we asked Who ? and How many ? within the Australian workf…
Using activity theory to identify contradictions impacting mentoring in schools following mentor training
This research adopted an activity theory lens to analyse the implementation of a teacher mentor training program. The aim of the research was to understand how contradictions within the mentoring activity system impacted on the implementation of mentoring in school contexts. The Teacher Mentor Training (TMT) program (pseudonym) was developed as a systemic response to national and state government reviews of teacher education in Australia. The TMT…
Psychology (9 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Pedagogy (6 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression (4 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (4 works) · Medical education (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Public relations (3 works)