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Professor Manjula Sharma completed early studies at the University of the South Pacific followed by a PhD in Physical Optics and an MEd in Research Methods at The University of Sydney. She serves as the Director of the STEM Teacher Enrichment Academy at the University of Sydney and has previously led the Sydney University Physics Education Research (SUPER) group. Her research interests encompass multimedia science education, conceptual development, representational fluency, interactive pedagogies, critical thinking, and inquiry-based learning. Additionally, she focuses on professional learning in science education and the enhancement of STEM teaching in primary and secondary schools. Professor Sharma has co-founded the Australian Conference on Science Mathematics Education (ACSME) and the International Journal of Innovation in Science Mathematics Education (IJISME). Her research aligns with the Faculty of Science Research Strengths, particularly in cultivating scientific capability and decision-making for sustainable futures. She has been recognized as a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Physics and a Principal Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy.
STEM Teacher Enrichment Academy • Sydney, Australia
Overseeing programs aimed at enhancing STEM education in primary and secondary schools.
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