Education Program

Published Articles concerning the Education Program

The following is a list of articles and papers concerning the School Teacher Professional Development work and the motivational factors affecting career choice for young people within the mineral processing sector:

• Nichols, D, Monteath, S, Churach, D and Fisher, D (2009) "Science teachers and scientists working together: The partnership’s impact on teachers’ attitudes", presented at Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) International Conference, Hartford, USA, 8-10 January 2009
• Churach, D and Welham, N (2007) “Secondary School Science Teachers as the Key to a Sustainable Workforce in the Mining and Mineral Processing Industry: Changing Peoples’ Attitudes”, presented at World Gold 2007, Cairns, Australia, 22-24 October 2007
• Churach, D, and Rickards, T (2007) "The Science Career Inventory (SCI): A New Tool To Assess Career Choice Motivational Drivers in the Energy and Minerals Sector"presented at National Research in Science Education Research (NARST) Conference, New Orleans, USA, 23 April 2007
• Nichols, D, Churach, D and Fisher, D (2007) "Industry-Funded, Content-Rich Professional Development: Influences on Attitudes Towards Applied Science", presented at National Research in Science Education Research (NARST) Conference, New Orleans, USA, 23 April 2007
• Churach, D (2005) "Teacher Professional Development as the Key to a Sustainable Workforce in the Mineral Resource Sector, presented at 4th Fourth International Conference of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, Victoria, Canada, 25-28 August 2005
• Churach, D and Rickards, T (2005) “Motivational Drivers Affecting Career Choices in the Resource Sector: The Science Career Inventory (SCI)”, presented at 4th Fourth International Conference of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, Victoria, Canada, 25-28 August 2005
• Churach, D (2004) "Teacher-Industry Synergies: A Convergence of Problems Offers Sustainable Solutions", SCIOS, Journal of the Science Teachers' Association of Western Australia, vol. 40, no. 2, August 2004, pp. 11-17
• Churach, D (2004) "Bridging the Gap: Science Teachers Hold the Key to Our Future", The Bulletin, Journal of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, no. 1, January/February 2004, pp. 28-32