ECU offers innovative and practical courses across a variety of disciplines and we have a vibrant research culture. ECU is a leader in developing alternative entry pathways to higher education.
We have three campuses in Western Australia. Joondalup and Mount Lawley in the Perth metropolitan area and our South West campus in Bunbury, 200km south of the Perth CBD.
ECU provides a variety of services and facilities that go beyond the classroom, with opportunities for personal development and social interaction for students and staff.
We collaborate with all types of businesses, including new start-ups, small to medium enterprises, not-for-profits, community organisations, government and large corporates in the resources sector.
Children's University Edith Cowan aims to inspire students between seven and fourteen to develop confidence and a love of learning through validated activities beyond the school curriculum.
Annamaria is a Lecturer at the School of Education.
Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University, 2013.
Bachelor of Education (Music Studies), Edith Cowan University, 1993.
Research
Recent Research Grants
A model for re-establishing Languages education in Western Australia using Content and Language Integrated Learning, Edith Cowan University, ECU Early Career Researcher Grant - 2018,
2018 - 2019, $10,000.
Recent Publications (within the last five years)
Journal Articles
Paolino, A., Lummis, G., (2015), Orff Shulwerk as a pedagogical tool for the effective teaching of Italian to upper primary students in Western Australia. Babel, 50(1), 12-23, Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations.
Lummis, G., Morris, J., Paolino, A., (2014), An Investigation of Western Australian Pre-Service Primary Teachers' Experiences and Self-Efficacy in The Arts. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 39(5), 50-64, Australia, Social Science Press, DOI: 10.14221/ajte.2014v39n5.4.
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