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Biography
Maya is currently an Assistant Professor at University of Canberra. She formerly worked as a lecturer in the Learning and Teaching Group at UNSW Canberra for almost five years. She has 30 years teaching experience in diverse teaching contexts including teacher education in Australia and overseas, HDR research training, teaching humanities, design technology, TESOL and academic literacy. Maya also currently works as an education consultant. She researches and publishes in the fields of teacher education, applied linguistics, higher degree research training and literacy teaching.
Biography
Available to supervise HDR research in teacher education and community studies
Education/Academic qualification
Unknown, PhD
Master, Lancaster University
Open University of Sri Lanka
Master, University of Kelaniya
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Research Output 2014 2020
Pedagogies for scaffolding thinking in ESL: Integrating first principles of learning
GUNAWARDENA, M., 2020, Thinking Skills and Creativity in Second Language Education: Case Studies from International Perspectives. Li, L. (ed.). 1 ed. Oxon, UK: Routledge, p. 42-57 16 p. (Research on Teaching Thinking and Creativity).Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter
learning
learning environment
teacher
student
macro level
The proof of the pudding … analysing student written texts for evidence of a successful literacy intervention
GUNAWARDENA, M., DEVEREUX, L., WILSON, K. & Kylie, A., 2018, In : Journal of Academic Language and Learning. 12, 1, p. 239-253 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
literacy
evidence
student
language
English language
Scaffolding thinking in ESL lessons: Negotiating challenges
Gunawardena, M., Sooriyampola, M. & Walisundara, N., 1 Jun 2017, In : Thinking Skills and Creativity. 24, p. 279-285 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
student
teacher
language
Teaching
cultural factors
Teaching Academic Literacy in Disciplinary Contexts: Insights and Implications from a Discourse Study
GUNAWARDENA, M., Ranawake, G. & Wilson, K., 2017, In : International Journal of Learning and Teaching. 3, 3, p. 222-225 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
literacy
genre
discourse
Teaching
university
The Implications of Literacy Teaching Models
GUNAWARDENA, M., 2017, In : International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies. 5, 1, p. 94-100 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
literacy
Teaching
student
genre
culture shock