Dr Jim Twelves
PhD , MEd , Grad Dip Ed Admin , PGCE , BSc(Hons)

Biography

As the Dean Education and Program Director, Master of Teaching (Primary) and Master of Teaching (Secondary) Jim is responsible for the leadership, development and oversight of this exciting new faculty that was pioneered by Dr Jennie Bickmore-Brand.  Jim is currently responsible for EDU500 Professional Experience; EDU401 Foundations in Christian Learning and Teaching; EDU502 History and Geography; EDU522 The Self-Reflective Educator and RES502 Action Research. Prior to Jim’s emigration to Australia in 1995 he was Head of Geography in Aldenham School, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom for nearly 20 years where his passion for learning and teaching were formed. Since arriving in Australia he has held Deputy and Principalship roles in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. As Director of Twelves Consulting, with a team, he developed national policy frameworks for Christian schools. Jim also returned to university as a mature student gaining a Graduate Diploma in Educational Administration, Masters of Education and a PhD from Melbourne University.  His doctoral research; Putting them in the hands of God: A successful Australian Christian School was published as a book in 2013. Follow the link to read the full text.

Currently Teaching

• CRS202 - History and Geography: Part A
• CRS302 - History and Geography: Part B
• CRS532 - Studies of Religion
• EDU101 - Foundations in Christian Learning and Teaching
• EDU322 - The Self-Reflective Educator
• EDU401 - Foundations in Christian Learning and Teaching
• EDU403 - Language and Literacy
• EDU424 - Australian Indigenous and Multicultural Education
• EDU502 - History and Geography
• EDU511 - Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
• EDU512 - Science and Technology
• EDU513 - Learning and Teaching English
• EDU514 - Learning and Teaching Mathematics: Part A
• EDU515 - Learning and Teaching Mathematics: Part B
• EDU520 - Educational Leadership
• EDU521 - Creative Arts

Research Interests

The Heart of the Teacher

Blended Learning

Future Education

Staff Appraisal and Career Development Programs

Models of Christian Education

Ethnographraphy

Leadership Development

Organisational Redesign 

Action Research

Clincal Teaching Model (CTM)

Academic Qualifications

Selected Publications

Book:

Twelves, J. (2013). Putting Them in the Hands of God: A Successful Christian School in Australia. Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Germany. | External link

Journal article:

Twelves, J & Arasaratnam, L (2014). Blended Learning in Postgraduate Studies: A contextualised discussion. Journal of Christian Education, Vol 55, Issue 1, 59-69. | External link

Journal article:

Twelves, J (2016). You can chnage lives through teaching. Eternity, 6th October 2016. | Link to journal

Journal article:

Twelves, J (2016). The Clinical Teaching Model (CTM): Explored. Crucis, 6th September 2016. | Link to journal | External link

Journal article:

Twelves, J (2015). The Clinical Teaching Model (CTM). Crucis, 6th November 2015. | Link to journal | External link

Journal article:

Twelves, J. (2009). The Future of Education. The Christian Teachers Journal, Vol 17.4 October 2009.

Journal article:

Twelves, J. (2001). Some Characteristics of Successful Christian Schooling in Australia. Journal of Education and Christian Belief, Vol 5, No 1, Spring 2001. | External link

Journal article:

Twelves, J. (2001). The Leadership and Management of Three Successful Australian Christian Schools. Melbourne Graduate School of Education Online Refereed Journal, Post Script Vol 2, No 2, April 2001. | External link

External Links

Twelves Consulting : Educational Consultancy

Office Hours

Monday - Friday 8.00 am - 4.00 pm