Andrew Morris

Andrew Morris

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

School of Psychology

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Andrew has always been intrigued by how people learn, applying a range of traditional and innovative pedagogies in a teaching career that ranged from preschool to adult professional learning. His current focus is how outdoor environments appear to capture and hold learners attention more readily than indoor settings. In particular he is investigating the role that imagery with fractal density prevalent in nature may play in attention restoration.

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2022 - ongoing Tutor University of Adelaide
    1996 - 2017 Teacher and various leadership roles Department of Education and Child Development

  • Awards and Achievements
    Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
    2009 Award Premiers Industry Award Department of Education and Children’s Services Australia -
    2008 Award Premier's Industry Award Department of Education and Children’s Services Australia -

  • Education
    Date Institution name Country Title
    2017 - 2020 The University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Psychological Science (Hons)
    1987 - 1989 The University of South Australia Australia Advanced Diploma of Teaching

  • Research Interests
    Education Educational Psychology Human Factors Psychology Psychology and Cognitive Sciences

2021-Present Psychology 1B Level 1

2022-Individual Differences Personality and Assessment Level 3

2022- Foundations of Perception and Cognition Level 2

  • Committee Memberships
    Date Role Committee Institution Country
    2013 - 2014 Representative Education for Sustainability South Australian state Government Representing the Department of Education and Child Development in a cross government departmental forum Australia
    2013 - 2013 Representative Cross curriculum priorities/General capabilities steering committee Department of Education and Child Development Australia
    2003 - 2009 Director Whole School Curriculum Design Ocean View B-12 College Australia

  • Consulting/Advisories
    Date Institution Department Organisation Type Country
    2015 - 2016 PearsonsPress Educational Publications Instructional and training Australia
    2013 - 2014 Department of Education and Child Development Cross-curriculum Priorities and General Capabilities Projects, Programs and Consultation Business and professional Australia
    2012 - 2013 Department of Education and Child Development Australian Curriculum Implementation Team Instructional and training Australia
    2010 - 2012 Department of Education and Children’s Services Primary Maths and Science Strategy Instructional and training Australia

  • Offices Held
    Date Office Name Institution Country
    2014 - 2015 Coordinator: Primary Australian Curriculum, Western Adelaide Shores Partnership of Schools Department of Education and Child Development Australia
    2014 - 2015 Coordinator: Primary Australian Curriculum, Western Adelaide Shores Partnership of Schools Department of Education and Child Development Australia
    2012 - 2013 Primary Australian Curriculum Implementation Officer Department of Education and Child Development Australia
    2012 - 2013 Manager: Cross-curriculum Priorities and General Capabilities Projects, Programs and Consultation Department of Education and Child Development Australia
    2010 - 2012 Project Officer: Primary Mathematics and Science Strategy Department of Education and Children’s Services Australia
    2003 - 2009 Reception-year 8 Marine Science / ICT / Mathematics Coordinator Ocean View B-12 College Australia
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