Judith Gomes

Dr Judith Gomes

Lecturer

Areas of expertise: Early Childhood Education; STEM; Teacher Education

Email: Judith.gomes@acau.edu.au

ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1294-6947

Dr Judith Gomes completed her doctoral qualification from Monash University in 2019 in Early Childhood Education. Her area of expertise includes STEM, teacher education and play pedagogy. She has been working in the field of education since 2006.She has worked in schools, preschools and development agencies in Australia, Bangladesh, Norway and South Africa. Judith has achieved her Masters degree from the University of Melbourne, Australia, Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education from RMIT and Bachelor of Education from Dhaka University. Judith has worked collaboratively across different countries, published in peer reviewed international journals and presented in international conferences.

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Referred Journal Articles

• Kaveri, G., Hu, A, Almeida, S.C., Gomes, J. (2022): Crisis and adaptability: a model of early childhood teacher resilience across five countries, Early Years, DOI: 10.1080/09575146.2022.2139357
• Almeida, S., Kaveri, G., Gomes, J., Hu, A., Gupta, P., Mannan, F. & Sarkar, M. (2022). Early childhood educators' experiences and responses to COVID-19: An impact study across five countries. In Saracho, O. (Ed.), Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood. Information Age Publishing.
• Gomes, J., Almeida, S., Kaveri, G., Mannan, Hu, A., F., Gupta, P. & Sarkar, M. (2021). Early childhood teacehrs as COVID warriors: Adaptations and responsiveness to the pandemic across five countries. International Journal of Early Childhood.
• Gomes, J. & Fleer, M. (2018). Is science really everywhere? Teachers' perspectives on science learning possibilities in the preschool environment. Research in Science Education. DOI:10.1007/s11165-018-9760-5
• Gomes, J., Fleer, M. (2017). The development of a scientific motive: How preschool science and home play reciprocally contribute to science learning. Research in Science Education, 49(2), 613-634.
• Fleer, M., Gomes, J., & March, S. (2014). Science learning affordances in preschool environments. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 39(1), 38-48.
• Gomes, J. (Under Review) A Parent's views on Science Learning in Everyday Family Life: Developing a Motive Orientation in Science for Preschool Children. Early Child Development and Care.
• Ahsan, S., Sarkar, M., Morshed, M. M., Gomes, J. J., & Nahreen, R. J. (2014). Inclusion of science process skills in primary education of Bangladesh: An analysis of curriculum report and textbooks. Journal of Teacher Education, 4, 171-187.
• Sarkar, M. & Gomes, J. J. (2010). Science teachers' conceptions of nature of science: The case of Bangladesh. Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 11(1). http://www.ied.edu.hk/apfslt/v11_issue1/sarkar/
• Rahman, S. M. H., Sarkar, M., Gomes, J. J., & Majumder, F. A. (2010). Students' perceptions of learning science in small groups: A case study in higher education. Brunei International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2(1), 32-http://shbieejournal.wordpress.com/journals/bijsme/bijsme-vol-2-no-1-yr-2010/
• Sarkar, M., Bhowmik, M. K., Gomes, J. J., & Mojumder, F. A. (2010). Constructivist learning environment in secondary science classrooms in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Education Journal, 9(2), 35-http://www.bafed.net/pdf/EDec10.pdf
• Siddique, M. N. A., Rahman, H. S. M., & Gomes, J. J. (2009). Prospective science teachers' and educators' views and understanding of ideas about science. NAEM Journal, 4(8), 47-59.
• Goutam, R., Akbar, S., & Gomes, J. J. (2009). Analysing the reflection of attainable class wise competencies in primary level NCTB Bangla textbook. Social Science Journal, 3(3), 121-134.
• G Kaveri, Aihua Hu, Sylvia Christine Almeida & Judith Gomes (2022). Crisis and adaptability: a model of early childhood teacher resilience across five countries, Early Years, https://doi.org/10.1080/09575146.2022.2139357

Conference Papers

• G. Kaveri, Almeida, S., Gomes, J., & Hu, A. (2021, 1-17 September). A comparative study of early childhood educators' responses to COVID-19 across Australia, Bangladesh, Norway, India and Singapore. European Early Childhood Education Research Association, Online Festival, 1-17th September, Croatia.
• Gomes, J. (2017, 28 August - 1 September). Science learning in play of preschool children: Introducing the concept of scientific perezhivanie. Paper presented at the International Society for Cultural and Activity Research (ISCAR) Congress, Quebec, Canada.
• Gomes, J. & Fleer, M. (2016, 27 June - 1 July). Preschool Teachers' conceptualising science in the preschool environment: concepts or Activities? Paper presented at the 47th Annual Australasian Science Education Research Association (ASERA) Conference, Canberra, Australia.
• Gomes, J. (2014, 30 September - 3 October). Crossing boundaries between home and preschool to support early years science concept formation. Paper presented at the International Society for Cultural and Activity Research (ISCAR) Congress, Sydney, Australia.
• Gomes, J. (2014, 30 September - 3 October). Crossing boundaries between home and preschool: Changing the nature of play in early years. Poster presented at the International Society for Cultural and Activity Research (ISCAR) Congress, Sydney, Australia.
• Gomes, J. (2014, 30 September - 3 October). Teachers' perceptions about science learning in everyday context of preschool children. Presentation on PhD day at the International Society for Cultural and Activity Research (ISCAR) Congress, Sydney, Australia.
• Gomes, J. (2014, July 2-4). The relations between everyday and scientific concepts across institutions: Changing the nature of play in early years. Paper presented at the 45th Annual Australasian Science Education Research Association (ASERA) Conference, Melbourne, Australia.
• Gomes, J. (2014, July 4). Science concept formation in early years: Home and preschool experiences. Poster presented at Monash Education Research Community (MERC) Annual Conference, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
• Fleer, M., Gomes, J., March, S. (2012, June 27-30). A cultural-historical reading of scientific concept formation: affordances for science learning in preschools. Paper presented at the 43rd Annual ASERA Conference of the Australasian Science Education Research Association, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.
• Gomes. J. (2012, July 6). Teachers' and parents' views on science concept development for preschool children in play. Presented at the Monash Education Research Community (MERC) Annual Conference, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
• Gomes, J. (2011, June 29 - July 2). "Just because I enjoy, it doesn't mean I learn": Science teachers' perception about students' interest in science. Paper presented at the 42nd Annual ASERA Conference of the Australasian Science Education Research Association, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.
• Gomes J. (2011, December 9). Teachers' perceptions about students' interest in science: A craft perspective. Paper presented at Graduate Research Student Conference, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne, Australia.
• Varma, S. & Gomes J. (2011, December 9). Students' interest in science, teacher perceptions and social expectations in an urban school in Melbourne. Paper presented at Graduate Research Student Conference, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne, Australia.
• Gomes J. & Mulhall, P. (2010, June 30 - July 2). How do science teachers perceive student interest in science? Paper presented at the 41st Annual ASERA Conference of the Australasian Science Education Research Association, New Castle, Australia.
• Sarkar, M., Bhowmik, M. K., Gomes, J., & Majumder, F. A. (2010, December 12). Constructivist learning environment: Secondary science classrooms in Bangladesh. Paper presented at the Third Educational Symposium organized by UNESCO-BAFED Researchers' Forum, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Work in Progress

• Quinones, G., Gomes, J., Monk, H. & Rivalland, C. International pre-service teacher's placement experiences: Mentor-Mentee affective relationship. (Submitted).
• Yuriev, E. & Gomes, J (In progress) STEMMing effective study strategies: Developing a Toolkit.
• Gomes, J., Mannan, F. & Sarkar, M. (in progress). STEM learning possibilities for 3 to 8 years old children in Bangladeshi families.

Accolades

• Australian Postgraduate Award (APA), 2014- Monash Institute of Graduate Research, Monash University, approximately $100,000
• Monash Graduate Scholarship (MGS), 2011 - Monash Institute of Graduate Research, Monash University, approximately $100,000
• Monash International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (MIPRS), 2011 - 2014, Monash Institute of Graduate Research, Monash University, approximately $100,000
• Melbourne International Research Scholarship (MIRS), 2009 - 2011, Melbourne Graduate School, University of Melbourne, approximately $80,000
• Melbourne International Fee Remission Scholarship (MIFRS), Melbourne Graduate School, University of Melbourne 2009 - 2011, approximately $80,000
• Publication award, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne. Best Masters paper presented in the Melbourne Graduate School of Education Conference. $500
• University of Dhaka Merit Award, 2005, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Travel grant winner, 2016, Australian Scholarships Group (ASG). Best nominating manuscript later published in Research in Science Education (RISE). $4000
• Monash Postgraduate Association (MPA) Grant for organising 'Perezhivanie Symposium' between University of Brasilia and Monash University at the Faculty of Education, Monash University, February $1000
• Monash Postgraduate Association (MPA) Grant for organising MERC seminar for postgraduate students at Faculty of Education, Monash University, November $200
• Monash Postgraduate Association (MPA) Grant for organising Monash Education Research Conference (MERC), June $1000

Appointments

4/12-6/2022

• Teaching Associate
• Monash University
• Faculty of Education

International journal review panels

Reviewer

• 2014- present: Research in Science Education
• 2014-2015: International Journal of Science Education
• 2014-2016: Cultural Studies of Science Education