Margaret Plunkett
Biographic Data
| ID | 7634145 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Margaret Plunkett |
| GIVEN NAMES | Margaret |
| FAMILY NAME | Plunkett |
| SIGNATURE | PLUNKETT M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Federation University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3952-6221 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Perceptions of Chinese international students’ learning approaches in Australian universities
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese international students (CIS) still comprise the largest international cohort in Australian universities. However, limited research has examined perceptions of CIS’ learning approaches in Australian universities from the broader context of the students themselves and their Australian lecturers. This study explored how CIS and their Australian lecturers perceived CIS’ learning approaches in Australian higher e…
Using activity theory to understand the impact of social networking sites and apps use by Saudi postgraduate students
Social networking sites and apps (SNSAs) are being used more frequently across the world and yet the nature of this online environment and associated interactions are not fully understood. With no restrictions for SNSAs use related to specific geographical regions, language, age, gender, educational level, or any other factors, it is important to find a concept to describe and explain the components of this online environment and their relationsh…
Investigating Lebanese primary school teachers’ perceptions of gifted and highly able students
This article outlines findings of a study that investigated perceptions of Lebanese primary school teachers in relation to gifted/highly able students. While there are no specific policy or formal school practices for gifted students in Lebanon, education is nonetheless highly regarded. The aim of the study was to determine whether there were cultural differences in the way giftedness in students was perceived and supported by teachers at the pri…
Control and resilience
This article reports one component of a longitudinal multilayered research project originating from a unique partnership between a university and a selective secondary school in Victoria, Australia. One hundred and twenty-five Year 10 academically able students at the school completed a survey at two different times to investigate a range of motivational constructs, including locus of control and resilience. Students were grouped according to the…
Learning to Be a Teacher of the Gifted
In Australia, most teachers enter the profession without having completed any dedicated studies pertaining to gifted education, yet many go on to teach gifted students. There is a substantive body of research supporting the value of professional learning in enhancing attitudes and practices that are conducive to appropriate provisioning for gifted students. In 2008, Monash University began offering a new elective in gifted education which by the …
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Learning to Be a Teacher of the Gifted
In Australia, most teachers enter the profession without having completed any dedicated studies pertaining to gifted education, yet many go on to teach gifted students. There is a substantive body of research supporting the value of professional learning in enhancing attitudes and practices that are conducive to appropriate provisioning for gifted students. In 2008, Monash University began offering a new elective in gifted education which by the …
Control and resilience
This article reports one component of a longitudinal multilayered research project originating from a unique partnership between a university and a selective secondary school in Victoria, Australia. One hundred and twenty-five Year 10 academically able students at the school completed a survey at two different times to investigate a range of motivational constructs, including locus of control and resilience. Students were grouped according to the…
Investigating Lebanese primary school teachers’ perceptions of gifted and highly able students
This article outlines findings of a study that investigated perceptions of Lebanese primary school teachers in relation to gifted/highly able students. While there are no specific policy or formal school practices for gifted students in Lebanon, education is nonetheless highly regarded. The aim of the study was to determine whether there were cultural differences in the way giftedness in students was perceived and supported by teachers at the pri…
Using activity theory to understand the impact of social networking sites and apps use by Saudi postgraduate students
Social networking sites and apps (SNSAs) are being used more frequently across the world and yet the nature of this online environment and associated interactions are not fully understood. With no restrictions for SNSAs use related to specific geographical regions, language, age, gender, educational level, or any other factors, it is important to find a concept to describe and explain the components of this online environment and their relationsh…
Perceptions of Chinese international students’ learning approaches in Australian universities
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese international students (CIS) still comprise the largest international cohort in Australian universities. However, limited research has examined perceptions of CIS’ learning approaches in Australian universities from the broader context of the students themselves and their Australian lecturers. This study explored how CIS and their Australian lecturers perceived CIS’ learning approaches in Australian higher e…
Mathematics education (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Pedagogy (4 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (2 works) · Education, Achievement, and Giftedness (2 works) · Gifted education (2 works) · Mathematics (2 works) · Medical education (2 works) · Perception (2 works) · Political science (2 works)