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Marcela Gallardo Lazo is an Assistant Lecturer at Monash University in the Faculty of Education. She graduated with a Bachelor of Education (Honours/Double Degree) in English Pedagogy from Universidad San Sebastián in Chile. Before her lecturing position, she taught English across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels both in Chile and internationally. In 2015, she moved to Australia on a scholarship for exceptional mid-career professionals to pursue her Master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and later earned another scholarship for her doctoral studies. Her PhD research investigated the role of Emotional Intelligence (EI) in teacher education courses, addressing a significant gap in the curriculum about preparing pre-service teachers (PSTs) to include EI in their degree. At Monash University, she has contributed to the teaching of various postgraduate units related to intercultural competence from 2012 to 2024 and is involved in fundamental units like 'Introduction to the Profession' and 'Assessing Teaching and Learning'. Her research interests are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals for education, emphasizing the importance of emotional intelligence, intercultural communication, and teacher education in higher education contexts.
Monash University • Melbourne, Australia
Teaching and researching in the Faculty of Education, focusing on Emotional Intelligence and intercultural communication.
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