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Ms Dimity Franks

Lecturer

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 5388
Email: d.franks@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8377-0654

Dimity is a Lecturer in Early Childhood studies for the School of Education.

Current teaching

  • ECM2260 - Early Childhood Mathematics
  • ECS2240 - Guiding Children’s Behaviour in Positive Learning Environments
  • ECS4320 - Creative Early Childhood Environments
  • IPP1260 - Inquiry in Professional Practice (Child Care)

Background

Dimity taught in a number of West Australian schools in early childhood settings for over 20 years before commencing with the School of Education at ECU in 2010. Dimity is currently a lecturer in the Early Childhood studies team where she is a year-level coordinator and manager of staff well-being.

Research area and interests

  • Teacher pedagogy
  • Social emotional development
  • Learner engagement
  • Factors impacting the learning of young children

Qualifications

  • Master of Education, Edith Cowan University, 2021.
  • Bachelor of Education Major in Drama Studies, Edith Cowan University, 1994.
  • Bachelor of Arts in Education Early childhood Education, Edith Cowan University, 1992.

Research Outputs

2025

Journal Articles

  • Franks, D., Barblett, L., Kirk, G. (2025). Teachers’ Understanding of the Major Sources of Self‑efficacy in Early Childhood. Early Childhood Education Journal, 53(1), 87-97. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-023-01566-9.

Research Projects

  • Early Childhood Numeracy project: Teacher beliefs, self-efficacy, content knowledge and pedagogical practices, Catholic Education Office of WA, Grant, 2025 ‑ 2028, $225,000.
  • Transforming Transitions 2- Building for children’s engagement and success at school, Association of Independent Schools of WA, AISWA - Grant, 2022 ‑ 2026, $128,931.
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