Person centred learning: Improving student engagement using an individualised approach to education
Tracks
Grand Ballroom 3
| Friday, March 22, 2019 |
| 2:00 PM - 2:20 PM |
| Grand Ballroom 3 |
Overview
Toby Bartle
Presenter
Mr Toby Bartle
Person centred learning: Improving student engagement using an individualised approach to education
Abstract
Students with well-developed, stable patterns of engagement in primary school respond successfully to challenges in high school, maintain high levels of well-being and achieve academic success. Student engagement however, is multifaceted, involving environmental characteristics and complex cognitive processes that are not well understood. In this presentation, Toby will discuss important mechanisms underpinning student engagement and bring into focus the significance of understanding student engagement from a biopsychosocial perspective.
Biography
Toby Bartle is a provisionally registered psychologist with a strong interest in promoting engagement in education. For close to 10 years, Toby has worked in mental health, disabilities and education to deliver psychometric assessment, provide training to educators and allied health professionals and develop individualized education and behavior support plans. Alongside his practical experience, Toby is completing a PhD at James Cook University in Cairns, QLD. Using psychometric assessment, biological sampling and observation, his research aims to understand engagement from a biopsychosocial perspective by investigating the interaction between important underlying mechanisms like stress, motivation, executive functioning, home environment and school environment.
Session Chairs
Sally Cashman
Chair - Conference committee
Student Volunteers
Zoe Mackay
University of New England
