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.
Geoff is a Senior Lecturer in Science Education for the School of Education in the Faculty of Education and Arts.
Professional Associations
1994 - Science Teachers Association of WA (STAWA)
1984 - Australian Institute of Physics (AIP/WA AIP)
Research Interests
Physics education
Science education
Qualifications
Grad.Dip.Ed., The University of Adelaide.
Bsc., The University of Adelaide.
Doctor of Philosophy, England, 1989.
BSc(Hons), The University of Adelaide, 1984.
Recent Publications (within the last five years)
Conference Publications
Swan, G., (2017), Physics in a week. Innovation: Multiple dimensions in teaching and learning. Proceedings of the 26th Annual Teaching Learning Forum, 1-5, Curtin University, Curtin University.
Research Student Supervision
Associate Supervisor
Doctor of Philosophy, TEACHING AND LEARNING PHYSICS IN THAI RAJABHAT UNIVERSITIES.
Doctor of Philosophy, DISTRIBUTED OPTICAL FIBRE SMART SENSORS FOR THE STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING OF AEROSPACE VEHICLES.
Doctor of Philosophy, DEVELOPMENT OF AN OPTICAL SENSOR FOR REAL-TIME WEED DETECTION USING LASER BASED SPECTROSCOPY.
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