Megan Adams

Associate Professor, School of Curriculum Teaching and Inclusive Education, Faculty of Education megan.adams@monash.edu

Core expertise

Early years education
Children and families moving countries
Science education in the early years
Inclusive education

Biography

As a qualified teacher, Megan has extensive experience in Australian and international educational contexts ranging from pre-kindergarten to the tertiary level. Her specific research focus is on young children and families moving countries. In addition, her interests are science education in the early years, pedagogy and inclusive education.

articles

Exploring local plants through aroma, art and local knowledge.

Intergenerational learning: Challenging stereotypes and supporting social connection

There’s value of bringing together older members of the community, Indigenous artists, and younger generations to engage in art, movement, learning, and being together.

Education

Period poverty: Seeing red in the school ground

The cultural stigma that menstruating students – and women in the workforce – face in Australia continues to cause harm.

Medicine and health

illustration of men and women on a zoom meeting

Lessons learned from the COVID lockdown

While the COVID restrictions presented challenges at every level, for a school in Melbourne's east, the growth and development from the experience was transformational.

Education

Seeing is believing

It’s important for children to stay in touch with their friends during lockdown, and parents can support them by enabling virtual playdates.

Education