Dr
Jim Twelves
PhD
,
MEd
,
Grad Dip Ed Admin
,
PGCE
,
BSc(Hons)
Head of Education
Jim is a member of the Faculty of Education, Arts and Social Science and specialises in the following areas: Children , Community , Education , Humanities , Leadership , Management , Philosophy , Research , Social Engagement , Youth .
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
- CRS403 - Curriculum Studies – English: Part A
- CRS411 - Curriculum Studies – Personal Development, Health and Physical Education: Part A
- CRS412 - Curriculum Studies – Geography: Part A
- CRS413 - Curriculum Studies – History: Part A
- CRS418 - Curriculum Studies – Information and Communication Technology: Part A
- CRS431 - Curriculum Studies – Drama: Part A
- CRS433 - Curriculum Studies – Music: Part A
- CRS435 - Curriculum Studies – Visual Arts: Part A
- CRS450 - Curriculum Studies – Commerce
- CRS502 - Curriculum Studies – Economics
- CRS503 - Curriculum Studies – English: Part B
- CRS511 - Curriculum Studies – Personal Development, Health and Physical Education: Part B
- CRS512 - Curriculum Studies – Geography: Part B
- CRS513 - Curriculum Studies – History: Part B
- CRS514 - Curriculum Studies – Mathematics: Part B
- CRS518 - Curriculum Studies – Information Processes and Technology
- CRS531 - Curriculum Studies – Drama: Part B
- CRS532 - Curriculum Studies – Studies of Religion
- CRS533 - Curriculum Studies – Music: Part B
- CRS535 - Curriculum Studies – Visual Arts: Part B
- CRS550 - Curriculum Studies – Business Studies
- 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
- EDU500 - Professional Experience A, B & C
- 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
- EDU522 - The Self-Reflective Educator
- EDU523 - Inclusive Education
- EDU540 - Learning and Teaching, Theory and Practice
- EDU541 - Differentiated Curriculum and Learning Management
- EDU542 - Learning and Teaching through ICT
- EDU545 - Educational Policy Development
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
2005
PhD (Melbourne University)
Dissertation Title Putting them in the hands of God: A successful Australian Christian School
2000
MEd (Melbourne University)
Dissertation Title Leadership and Management in Three Exemplar Non-Government Christian Schools
1999
Grad Dip Ed Admin (Melbourne University)
1975
PGCE (University of Sheffield - Geography & Biology)
1974
BSc(Hons) (University College of Wales, Aberystwyth - Geography)
Selected Publications
Twelves, J (2016). You can change lives through teaching. Eternity, 6th October 2016. | Link to journal
Twelves, J (2016). The Clinical Teaching Model (CTM): Explored. Crucis, 6th September 2016. | Link to journal | External link
Twelves, J (2015). The Clinical Teaching Model (CTM). Crucis, 6th November 2015. | Link to journal | External link
Twelves, J & Arasaratnam, L (2014). Blended Learning in Postgraduate Studies: A contextualised discussion. Journal of Christian Education, Vol 55, Issue 159-69. | External link
Twelves, J. (2013). Putting Them in the Hands of God: A Successful Christian School in Australia. Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Germany. | External link
Twelves, J. (2009). The Future of Education. The Christian Teachers Journal, Vol 17.4 October 2009.
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
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
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