Marilyn Fleer Explained

Education:University of New England
Alma Mater:University of Queensland
Thesis Title:Early childhood science education: The teaching-learning process as scaffolding conceptual change
Thesis Year:1991
Discipline:Psychologist
Awards:Kathleen Fitzpatrick Australian Laureate Fellowship
Workplaces:Monash University
Main Interests:Early childhood education
Marilyn Fleer
Birth Name:Marilyn Charlotte Anne Fleer
Occupation:Academic

Marilyn Fleer is an Australian professor of early childhood education and development at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.[1] She was awarded the Kathleen Fitzpatrick Australian Laureate Fellowship by the Australian Research Council in 2018.[2]

Biography

Fleer grew up in Narrikup, Western Australia, a rural farming community.[3] She graduated from the University of New England with a MEd in 1988. She moved to the University of Queensland where she completed a PhD in 1991.

Fleer's research is focused on early childhood "concept formation", in particular the developmental meaning of conceptual play. Her work has especially focused on how young children learn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics concepts through play.[4] [5]

She was elected Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia in November 2021.[6]

She was a President of the International Society of Cultural-historical Activity Research (ISCAR) and a recipient of the Vygotsky Institute medal for contributions to advancing cultural-historical research.[7]

She holds honorary positions at the University of Oxford, Western Norway University and Aarhus University in Denmark.[8]

Works

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marilyn Fleer. 14 May 2021. scholar.google.com. 14 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210514204656/https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Y6B9UokAAAAJ&hl=en. live.
  2. Web site: Council. Australian Research. 2 August 2018. 2018 Laureate Profile: Professor Marilyn Fleer. 14 May 2021. www.arc.gov.au. en. 14 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210514204709/https://www.arc.gov.au/news-publications/media/funding-announcement-kits/august-2018-arc-grants-announcement/2018-laureate-profile-professor-marilyn-fleer. live.
  3. Web site: 2 March 2021. IWD 2021: The realities of being a woman at the top of academia. 14 May 2021. Monash Lens. en-US.
  4. Web site: Marilyn Fleer. 14 May 2021. Monash University. en. 15 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210515171519/https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/marilyn-fleer. live.
  5. Web site: 2 May 2021. Be a STEM champion – free professional development opportunities for educators. 14 May 2021. Sector. en-US. 14 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210514204658/https://thesector.com.au/2021/05/03/be-a-stem-champion-free-professional-development-opportunities-for-educators/. live.
  6. Web site: 2021-11-08. 37 Leading Social Scientists elected as Academy Fellows. 2021-11-09. Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia. en-AU. 8 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211108132136/https://socialsciences.org.au/news/2021fellows/. live.
  7. Web site: Marilyn Fleer – Department of Education . 2023-10-07 . www.education.ox.ac.uk . en-GB.
  8. Web site: 2023-06-14 . Laureate Professor Marilyn Fleer . 2023-10-07 . www.vic.gov.au . en-AU.

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