Dr. Rebecca Cooper

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rebecca Cooper is an Associate Professor and Assistant Dean of Initial Teacher Education at Monash University. She has extensive expertise in initial teacher education, teacher professional learning, and science education, with a background as a secondary school teacher in science, physics, and mathematics. Rebecca plays a significant role in shaping initial teacher education programs nationally and is highly regarded in her field, serving as a panel chair for the Accreditation of Teacher Education courses in Australia and on the accreditation committee for the Victorian Institute of Teaching. Internationally recognized for her expertise in initial teacher education, she delivers invited keynotes and offers advice based on her rich experience. Her research focuses on the development of teacher knowledge, including pedagogical content knowledge and the ongoing professional learning required by teachers at various career stages, making unique contributions to the understanding of teacher thinking and development within the profession.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2008-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Associate Professor focusing on Initial Teacher Education, contributing to various educational reforms and research projects.

Awards

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Outstanding Reviewer

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2nd International STEM Education Conference Prize

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Early Career Researcher Travel Award

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Excellence in Teacher Research Award

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.