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Director of CSaLT

Telephone:	(61 8)  9370 6469
Facsimile:	(61 8)  9370 6397
Email:	p.newhouse@ecu.edu.au
Campus:	Mount Lawley
Room:	ML16.228

 

Staff Qualifications

• Grad Dip of Business, Curtin University of Technology .
• PhD, Curtin University of Technology, 1998 .
• Master of Applied Science, Curtin University of Technology, 1988 .
• Grad Dip of Mathematics Education, Curtin University of Technology, 1985 .
• Teachers Higher Certificate, Other WA higher ed institution, 1983 .
• Grad Dip in Computing, Curtin University of Technology, 1982 .
• Diploma in Education, The University of Western Australia, 1978 .
• Bachelor of Science, The University of Western Australia, 1977 .

Research

Recent Research Grants

• Authentic digital representation of creative works in education: Addressing the challenges of digitisation and assessment.,  Australian Research Council,  Grant - Linkage (Projects),  2011,  $80,473.
• An evaluation of the use of ICT at John Willcock College in 2011.,  John Willcock College,  John Willcock College - Grant,  2011,  $3,500.
• Evaluation of the Bush Schools Network (BSN),  Catholic Education Office of WA,  Grant(**),  2010,  $5,200.
• Investigating the feasibility of using digital representations of work for authentic and reliable performance assessment in senior secondary school courses,  Australian Research Council,  Grant - Linkage (Projects)(**),  2010,  $252,669.
• Evaluation of the Use of ICT at John Willcock College,  John Willcock College,  Grant,  2009,  $2,500.
• 100 Schools Project,  Dept of Education & Training WA,  Grant,  2009,  $27,637.
• Evaluation of the Bush Schools Network (BSN),  Catholic Education Office of WA,  Grant,  2009,  $33,800.
• Investigating the feasibility of using digital representations of work for authentic and reliable performance assessment in senior secondary school courses,  Australian Research Council,  Grant - Linkage (Projects),  2009,  $162,329.
• Evaluation of the Bush Schools Network (BSN),  Catholic Education Office of WA,  Grant,  2008,  $13,000.
• 100 Schools Project,  Dept of Education & Training WA,  Grant,  2008,  $12,727.
• Evaluation of the Use of ICT at John Willcock College,  John Willcock College,  Grant,  2008,  $1,000.
• Investigating the feasibility of using digital representations of work for authentic and reliable performance assessment in senior secondary school courses,  Australian Research Council,  Grant - Linkage (Projects),  2008,  $160,800.
• 100 Schools Project,  Dept of Education & Training WA,  Grant,  2007,  $110,546.
• 100 Schools Project,  Dept of Education & Training WA,  Grant,  2006,  $118,182.
• Balga Senior High School ICT Evaluation 2006,  Balga Senior High School,  Grant,  2006,  $3,000.
• Strategic Partnerships in ICT Teacher Development Project,  Australian Curriculum Studies Association Inc,  Grant,  2006,  $4,091.
• Digitally based formats for alternative external assessment for post-compulsory courses of study in WA,  Edith Cowan University,  Grant - Industry Collaboration,  2006,  $20,000.
• Strategic Partnerships in ICT Teacher Development Project,  Australian Curriculum Studies Association Inc,  Grant,  2005,  $15,000.
• 100 Schools Project,  Dept of Education & Training WA,  Grant,  2005,  $119,000.
• 100 Schools Project,  Dept of Education & Training WA,  Grant,  2004,  $92,363.

Recent Publications (within the last five years)

Book Chapters

• Newhouse, P., (2011), Comparative pairs marking supports authentic assessment of practical performance within constructivist learning environments. Applications of Rasch Measurement in Learning Environments Research., 141-180, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
• Penney, D., Newhouse, P., Jones, A., Campbell, A., (2011), Digital technologies: Enhancing pedagogy and extending opportunities for learning in senior secondary physical education?. Technologies for Enhancing Pedagogy, Engagement and Empowerment in Education: Creating Learning-Friendly Environments. , 15-27, Pennsylvania, DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61350-074-3.
• Newhouse, P., Clarkson, B., (2008), Creating contexts for learning with ICT in schools. Rethinking Education with ICT: New Directions for Effective Practice., 57-78, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Journal Articles

• Newhouse, P., (2012), Computer-Based Practical Exams in an Applied Information Technology Course. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 3(45), 263?286.
• Newhouse, P., (2011), Using IT to assess IT: Towards greater authenticity in summative performance assessment. Computers and Education, 56(2), 388-402, http://www.elsevier.com, DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2010.08.023.
• Penney, D., Jones, A., Newhouse, P., Campbell, A., (2011), Developing a digital assessment in senior secondary physical education. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, November(2011), 1-28, DOI: 10.1080/17408989.2011.582490.
• Newhouse, P., (2010), Aligning Assessment with Curriculum and Pedagogy in Applied Information Technology. Australian Educational Computing, 24(2), 4-11, Canberra.
• Tondeur, J., Cooper, M., Newhouse, P., (2010), From ICT coordination to ICT integration: a longitudinal case study. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 26(4), 296-306, United Kingdom, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2729.2010.00351.x.
• Newhouse, P., Njiru, J., (2009), Using Digital Technologies and Contemporary Psychometrics in the Assessment of Performance On Complex Practical Tasks. Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 18(2), 221-234, United Kingdom, DOI: 10.1080/14759390902992626.
• Newhouse, P., Clarkson, B., (2008), Using learning environment attributes to evaluate the impact of ICT on learning in schools. Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning, 3(2), 139-158, London.
• Newhouse, P., (2008), Digital Forms of Performance Assessment. Australian Educational Computing, 23(2), 7-11, Frankston VIC.
• Newhouse, P., (2008), Transforming Schooling with Support from Portable Computing. Australian Educational Computing, 23(2), 19-23, Frankston VIC.

Conference Publications

• Newhouse, P., (2012), Effective School Leadership for Return on Investment in ICT. Australian Computers in Education Conference 2012: Refereed Conference Proceedings, 7, Perth, Australia.
• Newhouse, P., (2012), Authentic digital representation of creative works for assessment. Australian Computers in Education Conference 2012: Refereed Conference Proceedings, 7, Perth, Australia.
• Newhouse, P., (2012), Digital forms of assessment: aligning with pedagogic and curriculum intentions. Australian Computers in Education Conference 2012: Refereed Conference Proceedings, 1-7, Perth, Australia.
• Masek, M., Murcia, K., Morrison, J., Newhouse, P., Hackling, M., (2012), Learning in transformational computer games: Exploring design principles for a nanotechnology game. AARE 2012 Conference Proceedings & Program, 1-12, Sydney.
• Sari, E., Pagram, J., Newhouse, P., (2012), Go online and have a chat with your colleagues: a new image of teacher professional learning in Indonesia. Australian Computers in Education Conference 2012: Refereed Conference Proceedings, 8, Perth, Australia.
• Newhouse, P., (2011), Realising the investment in ICT in schools: School Leadership the missing piece. Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Computers in Education, 672-676, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
• Newhouse, P., (2011), Transforming schooling with 1:1 mobile computer support. International Conference on Computers in Education., 401-405, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
• Penney, D., Gillespie, L., Jones, A., Newhouse, P., Campbell, A., (2011), Assessment in Senior Secondary Physical Education. Questions of Judgement. Edited Proceedings of the 27th ACHPER International Conference, 103-110, Adelaide, S.A..
• Newhouse, P., (2010), School Leadership critical to maximising the impact of ICT on learning. ACEC2010: Digital Diversity. Conference Proceedings of the Australian Computers in Education Conference 2010, 7p., Online.
• Newhouse, P., (2010), Digital Forms of Performance Assessment. ACEC2010: Digital Diversity. Conference Proceedings of the Australian Computers in Education Conference 2010, 8p., Canberra.
• Newhouse, P., (2010), Empowering Learners with ICT is a Battle Against Educational Fundamentalism. ACEC2010: Digital Diversity. Conference Proceedings of the Australian Computers in Education Conference 2010, 6p., Canberra.
• Newhouse, P., (2008), Digital Forms of Performance Assessment. Proceedings for the 2008 Australian Computers in Education Conference., 8, Canberra, ACT.
• Newhouse, P., (2008), Newhouse, C.P. (2008). Transforming Schooling with Support from Portable Computing. Proceedings for the 2008 Australian Computers in Education Conference., 8, Canberra, ACT.
• Newhouse, P., (2008), Maximising the Impact of ICT on Learning in Schools. Proceedings for the 2008 Australian Computers in Education Conference, 10, Belconnen, ACT.

Research Student Supervision

Principal Supervisor

• Doctor of Philosophy,  An Examination Of The Capabilities Required By University Tutors In Online Learning Environments And The Factors Affecting The Relative Importance Of These Capabilities.
• Doctor of Philosophy,  The Construction Of A Business English Curriculum, Relevant To The Workplace, And Making Use Of Word Processing In A Place Of Handwriting..
• Doctor of Philosophy,  An Investigation Into The Feasibility Of Using Digital Representations Of Students' Work For Authentic And Reliable Performance Assessment In Applied Information Technology..
• Doctor of Philosophy,  Performance Enhancement Of The Task Assessment Process Through The Application Of An Electronic Performance Support System..

Associate Supervisor

• Doctor of Philosophy,  The Use Of A Genre Approach To Teach Western Scientific Report Writing In A Thai Undergraduate Efl Program: A Comparison Of Two Modes..