Thomas NIELSEN

Research output

Research output per year 2000 2006 2008 2009 2010 2013 2014 2024

• 24 Article
• 8 Chapter
• 6 Other
• 4 Abstract
• 26 More
  • 3 Book
  • 3 Reports
  • 3 Conference contribution
  • 3 Featured article
  • 2 Paper
  • 2 Discussion paper
  • 2 Book/Film/Article review
  • 1 Commissioned report
  • 1 Edited Book
  • 1 Poster
  • 1 Meeting Abstract
  • 1 Editorial
  • 1 Special issue
  • 1 Composition
  • 1 Authored Book (Novel)

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2024

  Post-disaster social connectedness in parent-child dyads: A qualitative investigation of changes in coping and social capital of rural Australian families following bushfires

  Stribley, L., Krishnamoorthy, G., Dallinger, V., Ma, J., Nielsen, T., Bryce, I., Rees, B., Morse, A., Rogers, M. & Burton, L., 31 Jul 2024, In: The British Journal of Social Work. p. 1-20 20 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• 2023

  Reviewing Values and Wellbeing Education – Pedagogical Compass or Fleeting Trend?

  Nielsen, T. & Ma, J., 2023, Second International Research Handbook on Values Education and Student Wellbeing. Lovat, T., Toomey, R., Clement, N. & Dally, K. (eds.). 1 ed. Switzerland: Springer, p. 555-577 23 p. (Springer International Handbooks of Education; vol. Part F1708).

  Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter › peer-review

  • trend 100%
  • fatigue 89%
  • education 62%
  • interdisciplinary research 43%
  • environmental education 43%

• Six Modes of Giving Pedagogy for Engagement and Wellbeing – for Teachers and Students

  Nielsen, T. & Ma, J., 13 Sept 2023, In: Australian Journal of Teacher Education. 48, 2, p. 1-19 19 p., 1.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • happiness 100%
  • staff 64%
  • phenomenology 56%
  • hermeneutics 56%
  • transaction 49%
• 2021

  Affiliated Schools Research Program Final Report: Implementing personalised wellbeing learning at Maribyrnong Primary: A wellbeing pedagogy professional learning and action-research initiative

  Ma, J. & Nielsen, T., 13 Dec 2021, Australia: University of Canberra. 16 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Other

  Open Access

  • Health Services Research 100%
  • Teaching 77%
  • Mental Health 68%
  • Learning 64%
  • Anxiety 63%

• Examining the social characteristics underpinning Danish ‘hygge’ and their implications for promoting togetherness in multicultural education

  Nielsen, T. & Ma, J., 26 Apr 2021, In: Multicultural Education Review. 13, 2, p. 179-189 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Dane 100%
  • intercultural education 79%
  • Denmark 66%
  • interdisciplinary research 37%
  • public health 25%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• I Close My Eyes

  Ma, J., Nielsen, T. & Dzatalin Nurtsani, F., 14 Dec 2021, 20 p. Queensland : Library for All.

  Research output: Textual Creative Works › Authored Book (Novel)

  • Rainbow 100%
  • Literacy 81%
• 2020

  Danish Experiences of “Togetherness” and Its Implications for Multicultural Education

  Lee, M., Nielsen, T. & Ma, J., 24 Jan 2020, In: Multicultural Education Review. 12, 1, p. 1-3 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

  Open Access

  • PISA study 100%
  • intercultural education 93%
  • Denmark 77%
  • Finland 74%
  • pilgrimage 54%
• 2019

  Developing meaning in life in early childhood

  Nielsen, T. & Ma, J., 2019, The Space: For anything about early childhood, 58, Summer 2019/20, p. 12-13.

  Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Bulletin › Featured article

• Giving to others starts with giving to oneself

  Nielsen, T. & Ma, J., 2019, The Space: For anything about early childhood, Spring 2019, 57, p. 6-7.

  Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Bulletin › Featured article

  • Oxygen 100%
  • Emergency 46%
  • Mask 46%
  • Health 30%

• Hvor levende er Grundtvigs ord? How vivid are Grundtvig's words?

  Nielsen, T. & Ma, J., 2019, Refleksioner Den Frie Lærerskole 2019, p. 15-23 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Bulletin › Featured article

  Open Access
• 2018

  Connecting Social and Natural Ecologies Through a Curriculum of Giving for Student Wellbeing and Engagement

  Nielsen, T. W. & Ma, J. S., Nov 2018, In: Australian Journal of Environmental Education. 34, 3, p. 215-227 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • social ecology 100%
  • curriculum 93%
  • ecology 74%
  • student 66%
  • teaching 55%
  4 Citations (Scopus)
• 2016

  Investigating meaningful happiness and wellbeing in college students through a 'curriculum of giving'

  NIELSEN, T. & Ma, J., 2016, In: International Education Research. 4, 2, p. 1-13 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • happiness 100%
  • curriculum 57%
  • meditation 43%
  • altruism 39%
  • worldview 35%
  261 Downloads (Pure)
• 2015

  Happy? Consider how giving builds a life of meaning

  NIELSEN, T., 8 Jul 2015, The Conversation, p. 1-1 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Bulletin › Article

  Open Access

  File

  • Meaning of Life 100%
  • Happiness 78%
  • Pursuit 23%
  • Enterprise 22%
  75 Downloads (Pure)
• 2014

  Being in a giving state of mind: A study of giving in undergraduate pre-service teachers

  Nielsen, T., Fitzgerald, R. & Ma, J., 2014, p. 1-1. 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference (non-published works) › Poster

  • teacher 100%
  • student 59%
  • emotion 58%
  • psychology 56%
  • altruism 45%

• Celebrating carnival: An innovative application of Steiner education within a university setting

  HARALAMBOUS, B. & NIELSEN, T., 2014, Teaching with Spirit: New Perspectives on Steiner Education in Australia. Burrows, L. & Stehlik, T. (eds.). Murwillumbah, Australia: IB Publications Pty Limited, p. 141-162 22 p.

  Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter

  • carnival 100%
  • academy 62%
  • Social Policy 61%
  • university 32%
  • education 21%

• Choose a life with meaning

  NIELSEN, T., 2014, OzHelp Foundation. 4 p. (Hard Hat Chat)

  Research output: Book/Report › Other

  Open Access

  • suicide rate 100%
  • materialism 95%
  • basic need 88%
  • World War II 78%
  • virtual reality 75%

• Do Values Have a Place in Education?

  NIELSEN, T., 25 Feb 2014, Character Scotland, p. 1 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Bulletin › Article

  Open Access

  • public education 100%
  • spirituality 51%
  • education 45%
  • education system 40%
  • ideology 38%

• Finding the Keys to Meaningful Happiness: Beyond Being Happy or Sad is to Love

  NIELSEN, T., 2014, Meaning in Positive and Existential Psychology. Batthyany, A. & Russo-Netzer, P. (eds.). 1 ed. United States: Springer, p. 81-93 13 p.

  Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter › peer-review

  • Love 100%
  • Happiness 96%
  • Existentialism 95%
  • Religion 88%
  • Positive Psychology 78%
  5 Citations (Scopus)
• 2013

  Developing values through the imagination

  NIELSEN, T., 2013, In: Teach Journal of Christian Education. 7, 1, p. 8-13 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • imagination 100%
  • education 23%
  • Teaching 13%
  • learning 10%

• Out from the cave: have we lost the purpose of education?

  NIELSEN, T., 5 May 2013, The Conversation, p. 1-1 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Bulletin › Article

  Open Access

  File

  • educational success 100%
  • student teacher 65%
  • education 47%
  • classroom 40%
  • teacher 32%
  65 Downloads (Pure)

• Promoting Youth Engagement and Wellbeing through Student Volunteer Programs in ACT Schools

  Harris, C. & NIELSEN, T. (ed.), 2013, Canberra, Australia: Volunteering ACT. 67 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Reports

  • student 100%

• The Exciting New Research Confirming the Most Ancient of Messages: Giving to Others Makes for Meaningful Living and Improved Wellbeing

  NIELSEN, T., 2013, p. 5-5. 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference (non-published works) › Abstract

  • Predictors 100%
  • Well-being 81%
  • Wisdom 78%
  • Teaching 55%

• Wonder as a gateway experience

  HARALAMBOUS, B. & NIELSEN, T., 2013, Wonder-Full Education: The Centrality of Wonder in Teaching and Learning Across the Curriculum. Egan, K., Cant, A. & Judson, G. (eds.). 1 ed. London, UK: Routledge, p. 219-238 20 p.

  Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter › peer-review

  • Communion 100%
  • Affection 94%
  • Heaven 88%
  • Genealogy 85%
  • Philosophy 81%
  6 Citations (Scopus)
• 2011

  A curriculum of giving for student wellbeing and achievement : 'how to wear leather sandals on a rough surface'

  Nielsen, T., 2011, Social Ecology. Wright, D., Camden-Pratt, C. & Hill, S. (eds.). 1 ed. United States: Hawthorn Press, p. 151-164 14 p.

  Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter

• Imagination as evolution - an education and human development perspective

  Nielsen, T., 2011, In: ROSE. 2, 1, p. 24-33 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Showing the way: A Curriculum of Giving for Student Wellbeing and Social Cohesion

  NIELSEN, T., 2011, Fabian, 51, 1, p. 1-6 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Bulletin › Book/Film/Article review

  • social cohesion 100%
  • curriculum 51%
  • community service 25%
  • student 23%
  • happiness 22%
• 2010

  Facts don’t tell the whole story

  NIELSEN, T., 6 Dec 2010, The Canberra Times, p. 1-1 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Bulletin › Article

  • Wallpaper 100%
  • Horse 99%
  • Charles Dickens 39%
  • Real Life 35%

• Giving makes us happy

  NIELSEN, T., 14 Jun 2010, The Canberra Times, p. 1-1 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Bulletin › Article

  • allergy 100%
  • suicide rate 97%
  • social stratum 83%
  • social behavior 73%
  • happiness 72%

• Giving Voice to the Impacts of Values Education: The Final Report of the Values in Action Schools Project: [Section 3: Accounts of the VASP cluster projects: Engaging the Disengaged]

  NIELSEN, T., 2010, Education Services Australia. 141 p. (Giving Voice to the Impacts of Values Education)

  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

  Open Access

  • Juvenile detention centers 100%
  • education 47%
  • student 38%
  • caregiver 26%
  • resilience 26%

• Imagination and education: a many-sided vision

  X09147, M., Nielsen, T. & Fitzgerald, R., 2010, Imagination in Educational Theory and Practice: A Many-Sided Vision. Nielsen, T., Fitzgerald, R. & Fettes, M. (eds.). 1 ed. Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, p. 1-20 20 p.

  Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter

• Imagination in Educational Theory and Practice: A Many-sided Vision

  NIELSEN, T. (ed.), FITZGERALD, R. (ed.) & Fettes, M. (ed.), 16 Apr 2010, 1 ed. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 345 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Edited Book › peer-review

  • educational theory 100%
  • educational practice 82%
  • imagination 79%
  • Teaching 18%
  • dialogue 15%

• Lost in translation? Rethinking First Nation education via LUCID insights

  Nielsen, T., 2010, In: International Review of Education. 56, 4, p. 411-433 23 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • actor-network-theory 100%
  • development project 81%
  • district 58%
  • phenomenology 44%
  • hermeneutics 44%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

  57 Downloads (Pure)

• Teaching care and wellbeing

  NIELSEN, T., 4 Oct 2010, The Canberra Times, p. 1-1 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Bulletin › Article

  • Teaching 100%
  • university teacher 83%
  • classroom 61%
  • student 57%
  • management 55%

• Towards pedagogy of giving for wellbeing and social engagement

  Nielsen, T., 2010, International Research Handbook on Values Education and Student Wellbeing. Lovat, T., Toomey, R. & Clement, N. (eds.). 1 ed. Netherlands: Springer, p. 617-630 14 p.

  Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter › peer-review

  • statistical analysis 100%
  • action research 96%
  • social development 95%
  • student 80%
  • education 66%
• 2009

  Imaginative and Culturally inclusive First Nations Education: some LUCID insights

  Nielsen, T., 2009, The Imagination in Education: Extending the boundaries of theory and practice. Blekinsop, S. (ed.). 1st ed. United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, p. 128-165 38 p.

  Research output: A Conference proceeding or a Chapter in Book › Chapter

• Noi Metode si Strategii Pentru Managementul Clasei (Romanian)

  Translated title of the contribution: New Methods and Strategies for Classroom ManagementOlsen, J. & Nielsen, T., 2009, Bucharest, Romania: Didacta Publishing House. 175 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Other

• Positive Psychology in Context

  Nielsen, T., 2009.

  Research output: Contribution to conference (non-published works) › Paper

• Project to Test and Measure the Impact of Values Education on Student Effects and School Ambience: Section B: Findings from the Group B schools

  NIELSEN, T., 2009, Education Services Australia. 268 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Reports

  Open Access

  • student teacher 100%
  • education 90%
  • Group 89%
  • teacher 74%
  • student 72%

• The Holy Mountain: A Native American Story

  Nielsen, T., 2009

  Research output: Non-textual form › Composition

  • Holy Mountain 100%
  • Native Americans 96%
  • American Story 91%
  • Water 52%
  • Peace 35%

• Toward a Curriculum of Giving

  Nielsen, T., 2009.

  Research output: Contribution to conference (non-published works) › Abstract

• Values Education, Quality Teaching and Service Learning: A Troika for Effective Teaching and Teacher Education

  Lovat, Toomey, R., Clement, N., Crotty, R. & Nielsen, T., 2009, 1st ed. Australia: David Barlow. 164 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Book

  • Teaching 100%
  • teacher 97%
  • learning 79%
  • education 71%
• 2008

  Good Values from Values Education Project

  Nielsen, T., 2008, Directions in Education, 17, 5, p. 1-2.

  Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Bulletin › Article

• Holistic Learning for a Healthy Future

  Nielsen, T., 2008, NSW: RSSA.

  Research output: Working paper › Discussion paper

• Images as a Fertile Ground for the Evolution or Involution: The Role of Mass Media Images on the Damaging and Nourishing of the Imagination

  Nielsen, T. & Stwerat, K., 2008.

  Research output: Contribution to conference (non-published works) › Abstract

• Imaginative Practice, Imaginative Inquiry

  Nielsen, T. & Fitzgerald, R., 2008.

  Research output: Contribution to conference (non-published works) › Other

• Keeping it Real: Reconstructing Dewey for Postmodern Living

  Nielsen, T., 2008, In: Curriculum and Teaching. 23, 2, p. 81-97 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Observing and Measuring the Impact of the Values Education and Quality Teaching

  Nielsen, T., 2008, Canberra: University of Canberra.

  Research output: Working paper › Discussion paper

• Storyline: The New Oregon Trail?

  Nielsen, T., 2008, In: The Social Educator. 26, 2, p. 26-31 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue

• The Impulse of Imaginative Practice

  Fitzgerald, R. & Nielsen, T., 2008.

  Research output: Contribution to conference (non-published works) › Paper

• Values Education: The Heart of School Cultures?

  Nielsen, T., 2008.

  Research output: Contribution to conference (non-published works) › Abstract