Prof Jan van Driel
Professor in Science Education
Faculty of Education
232 Scholarly works
8 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
It’s Not About the Money: STEM Professionals’ Motivations to Become Secondary School Teachers Through Alternative Entry Teacher Education Pathways
DOI: 10.1007/s42330-026-00445-w2026
Journal article
Mathematics teachers’ perceptions of teaching strategies when adopting a STEM approach
DOI: 10.1007/s13394-025-00520-92026
Journal article
Does Teacher Noticing Matter for Students’ Science Content Learning Outcomes? Evidence From a Large-Scale Empirical Study
DOI: 10.1177/002248712513368752026
Journal article
Identifying story types of PhD candidates lecturing in higher professional education: “ups and downs”, “turnaround”, “continuous growth”, and “scholarly recognition”
DOI: 10.1108/SGPE-02-2023-00152026
Journal article
Using the Contextual Model of Learning to Examine Informal Teacher Professional Development Whilst Accompanying Science Centre Field Trips
DOI: 10.1007/s11165-026-10341-w2021
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Primary Teachers' Adaptive Expertise in Interdisciplinary Maths and Science
2017
Research Contracts
The Invergowrie Foundation STEM Report – A Biennial STEM Education Positioning Paper
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
Can Content Representation (CoRe) Accurately Capture Key Components of Science Teachers’ PCK? A Methodological Perspective
DOI: 10.1080/1046560X.2025.25162932026
Journal article
Exploring the Roles of Content Knowledge and Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Teacher Noticing: An Expert–Novice Comparative Study
DOI: 10.1002/sce.700732025
Journal article
Supporting STEM Teacher Program Development: The Benefit of a Multifaceted Set of Enablers
DOI: 10.1007/s10763-025-10586-32025
Journal article
Correction to: The Changing Landscape of Science Education Research in Australia and New Zealand (Research in Science Education, (2025), 55, 6, (1455-1468), 10.1007/s11165-025-10308-3)
DOI: 10.1007/s11165-025-10311-82025
Journal article
A Conceptual Framework for Fostering Gender Equity in Early Years STEM Education
DOI: 10.1007/s10763-025-10553-y
RECENT PROJECTS
2020
Research Contracts
Literature Review and Problem Identification for Birth to Year 10 Learning and Teaching of Science
2022
Research Contracts
Stem Hub Project
Internal Research Grant
Science Teachers’ Professional Competencies Related to Scientific Reasoning: Relationship With Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Beliefs