University of Tasmania, Australia

Dr Frances Fan

Lecturer in Early Childhood Education

Contact Details

Contact Campus	Newnham Campus
Building	Building A
Room Reference	A234C
Telephone	+61 3 6324 3054
Fax	+61 3 6324 3048
Email	Si.Fan@utas.edu.au

General Responsibilities

Career summary

After completing her Bachelors Degree in English Literature in China, Frances moved to Australia to study in the Master of Teaching program in the Faculty of Education, University of Tasmania.

She then moved to Sydney to teach as an early childhood teacher. She worked with young children for one and a half years before she came back to the University of Tasmania to do her PhD degree. She completed her PhD study in the Faculty of Education in 2011, and became a lecturer in the Faculty.

Frances is now teaching a number of units in the Bachelor of Education course (Early Childhood). She maintains broad research interests, particularly in the areas of web-based learning, educational technologies, early childhood education, and ESL education.

Teaching Responsibilities

2012, semester 1

• ESH 202 Planning for Positive Behavior
• ESH 303 Inclusive Practices in Education Settings

 2012, semester 2

• ESH 104 Human Development in Educational Contexts
• ESH 346 Integrating the Early Childhood Curriculum through the Arts
  

Publications

Journals

• Fan, S. & Le, Q. (2011). Developing a Valid and Reliable Instrument to Evaluate Users’ Perception of Web-Based Learning in an Australian University Context. MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, 7(3), 1-14.
• Fan, S. (2010). Language shock: A challenge to language learning. The International Journal - Language Society and Culture, 31, 42-51.
• Shi, Y., & Fan, S. (2010). An analysis of non-verbal behaviour in intercultural communication. The International Journal - Language Society and Culture, 31, 113-120.
• Zhao, Y., & Fan, S. (2010). Bringing humour into ESL classrooms: Asian students’ perspectives. The Global Studies Journal, 3(2), 105-116.
  

Book chapters

• Fan, S., & Le, Q. (2011). Web-based learning: Status quo and trend. In T. Le & Q. Le (Eds.), Technologies for enhancing pedagogy, engagement and empowerment in education: Creating learning-friendly environments. Pensylvania: IGI Global.
• Fan, S., Le, Q., & Yue, Y. (2011). MyLO: Collaborative learning through web-based courseware applications. In T. Le & Q. Le (Eds.), Technologies for enhancing pedagogy, engagement and empowerment in education: Creating learning-friendly environments. Pensylvania: IGI Global.
• Fan, S., Shi, Y., & Le, T. (2011). Linguistic shock: A challenge to language learning. In T. Le & Q. Le (Eds.), Linguistic diversity and cultural diversity: A global perspective (pp. 219-226). New York: Nova Science Publishers.
• Shi, Y., Fan, S., & Le, T. (2011). Investigating identities through language use: a perspective of discourse analysis. In T. Le & Q. Le (Eds.), Linguistic diversity and cultural diversity: A global perspective (pp. 35-44). New York: Nova Science Publishers.
• Shi, Y., Fan, S., & Yue, Y. (2011). Empowering students in computer-supported education. In T. Le & Q. Le (Eds.), Technologies for enhancing pedagogy, engagement and empowerment in education: Creating learning-friendly environments: IGI Global.
  

Conference proceedings and presentations

• Le, Q., & Fan, S. (2011). Enhancing computer-based learning discourse in health education. Paper presented at the 8th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC), Singapore.
• Fan, S. (2010). Reframing perceptions of teaching to become globally acceptable. Paper presented at the 2nd Paris International Conference on Education, Economy & Society.
• Fan, S., & Le, T. (2010). An evaluative study on the significance of the Web in an Australian university context. Paper presented at the AARE 2010 International Education Research Conference.
• Fan, S., & Yue, Y. (2010). Perceptions of Chinese background students in Australian tertiary education contexts. Paper presented at the 2nd Paris International Conference on Education, Economy & Society.
• Fan, S., Yue, Y., & Fan, W. (2010). The use of MyLO as a courseware in teaching and learning. Paper presented at the AARE 2010 International Education Research Conference.
• Le, Q., & Fan, S. (2010). Computer-supported learning in the context of health education. Paper presented at the 3rd International Future-Learning Conference on Innovations in Learning for the Future.
• Shi, Y., & Fan, S. (2010). The role of nonverbal behaviour in intercultural communication: Its implications for English language teaching. Paper presented at the AARE 2010 International Education Research Conference, Melbourne.
• Yue, Y., & Fan, S. (2010). Learning experiences of Chinese background international students in an Australian tertiary context. Paper presented at the AARE 2010 International Education Research Conference.
• Zhao, Y., & Fan, S. (2010). Translation in ESL teaching: Is it helpful? Paper presented at the AARE 2010 International Education Research Conference.
• Fan, S., & Le, T. (2009). Reframing teacher identities: ESL pre-service teachers’ perspectives of teaching and learning in Australia. Paper presented at the AARE 2009 International Education Research Conference. 
• Fan, S., & Le, T. (2009). ESL pre-service teachers: What do they need? Paper presented at the AARE 2009 International Education Research Conference. 
• Fan, S., & Yue, Y. (2009). Multi-cultural learning experiences of Chinese background students at two Australian universities. Paper presented at the AARE 2009 International Education Research Conference.

Research conferences

Conference convenor for the international research conference "Innovative Research in a Changing and Challenging World", Phuket, Thailand, 16-18 May 2012.

Edited/reviewed research journals, book chapters and conference proceedings

• The International Journal of Innovative Interdisciplinary Research (involved as the editor of this quarterly peer reviewed international journal).
• The International Journal - Language Society and Culture (involved as the assistant editor).
• World Research Journal of Medicine (involved as a member of the editorial board). 
• Piscioneri, M. (2011). Effectively implementing Information Communication Technology in higher education in the Asia-Pacific region. NOVA Science Publishers (involved as a reviewer of book chapters).
• CSEDU 2012, the International Conference on Computer Supported Education (involved as a member of the editorial board).
  

Research interests

• Web-based learning and educational technologies
• Early childhood education
• Medical education
• ESL education