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Professor Leon Benade

Professor

Staff Member Details
Mobile: 0409 723 630
Email: l.benade@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  
Room: JO8.222  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3456-0578

Leon is a Professor in the School of Education.

Background

Professor Leon Benade established a strong national reputation in New Zealand in Learning Environments research and as a result, developed several Australasian and international networks in this area of work. His research has explored the influence of 21st-century learning imperatives on teachers and principals, transitions in teaching practices, pedagogy in ILE, and the role of parental and community voice in establishing these learning environments. Additionally, Leon also engages in critical work through his philosophical and policy inquiries within the field of education.

Leon’s academic publications include numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, sole-authored books and co-edited books. He strives to make a meaningful impact in the field of education by contributing to the ongoing discourse on educational theory and practice. Leon is committed to driving positive change in the field and empowering educators to create an impactful learning experience for students.

Professor Leon Benade’s wide Masters and Doctoral level supervision experience includes studies in learning environments, health practice, youth perspectives, and, presently, sustainability education and education policy in rural Colombian communities.

Current teaching

  • RES6101 - Research Preparation: Methods of Research
  • EDU4260 - Transition to Teaching
  • EDU6460 - Transition to Teaching
  • EDU6310 (AC5) - Inquiry Based Practice
  • EPA6160 - Leading Education in a Global Context

Professional associations

  • 2023 - present - Learning Environments Australasia (Member)
  • 2018 - present - Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) (Member)
  • 2017 - Learning Environments New Zealand (LENZ) (Member)
  • 2014 - 2020 - New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies (NZJES) (Member of the Editorial Board 2014 - 2017; Co-Editor 2018 - 2020)
  • 2014 - present - New Zealand Journal of Teachers' Work (NZJTW) (Co-Editor 2014 - 2021; Member of the Editorial Board Jan 2022 - present)
  • 2013 - 2023 - Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia (PESA) (Member; Executive Committee Secretary 2015 - 2017)
  • 2013 - present - New Zealand Association for Research in Education (NZARE) (Member)

Awards and recognition

National and international awards

  • 2017 - Winner Auckland University of Technology Faculty of Culture and Society Emerging Researcher Award
  • 2017 - Finalist Auckland University of Technology Research Excellence Award

University and National Teaching Awards

  • 2016 - Winner Auckland University of Technology Faculty of Culture and Society Innovation in Teaching and Learning Award

National and international research awards

  • 2021 - Marsden Fund: Māori Flexible Learning Spaces (FLS) for supporting Mātauranga Māori and biculturalism in schools (Co-Investigator)

Research areas and interest

  • Theory and philosophy of education
  • Education policy
  • Teachers' work
  • Innovative learning Environments

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Education, New Zealand, 2012.

Research Outputs

2024

Journal Articles

  • Srinivasan, A., Benade, L. (2024). Considering the relevance of Jiddu Krishnamurti to contemporary Indian education: In conversation with the thought of Gert Biesta. Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2024(Article in press), 13 pages. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/00131857.2024.2425333.
  • Stewart , GT., Benade, L., Smith, V., Wells, A., Yates, A. (2024). Māori (Flexible) Learning Spaces, Old and New. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 2024(Article in Press), 16 pages. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40841-024-00328-4.

2023

Journal Articles

  • Mittermeier, B., Benade, L. (2023). Do innovative approaches to time allocation and timetable organisation provide a compelling alternative to traditional models?. Educational Review, 2023(Article in press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1080/00131911.2023.2167938.
  • Benade, L. (2023). Teacher Education or Apprenticeship Training? Reflections on the Effects of Field-Based ITE on Teachers’ Work. New Zealand Journal of Teachers' Work, 20(2), 190-193. https://doi.org/10.24135/teacherswork.v20i2.604.

2022

Journal Articles

  • Benade, L. (2022). Flexible and innovative learning spaces: An exploration of parental perspectives on change, consultation and participation. European Educational Research Journal, 21(4), 568-584. https://doi.org/10.1177/14749041211041204.

2021

Book Chapters

  • Benade, L. (2021). Being an Author in the Digital Economy. Writing for Publication: Liminal Reflections for Academics (141-163). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4439-6_11.
  • Jandrić, P., Devine, N., Jackson, L., Peters, M., Lăzăroiu, G., Mihăilă, R., Locke, K., Heraud, R., Gibbons, A., Grierson, E., Forster, D., White, E., Stewart, G., Tesar, M., Arndt, S., Brighouse, S., Benade, L. (2021). Collective writing: An inquiry into praxis. The Methodology and Philosophy of Collective Writing: An Educational Philosophy and Theory Reader Volume X (55-77). Taylor and Francis Inc.. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003171959.
  • Peters, M., Jandrić, P., Irwin, R., Locke, K., Devine, N., Heraud, R., Gibbons, A., Besley, T., White, E., Forster, D., Jackson, L., Grierson, E., Mika, C., Stewart, G., Tesar, M., Brighouse, S., Arndt, S., Lăzăroiu, G., Mihăilă, R., Legg, C., Benade, L. (2021). Towards a philosophy of academic publishing. The Methodology and Philosophy of Collective Writing: An Educational Philosophy and Theory Reader Volume X (3-37). Taylor and Francis Inc.. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003171959.
  • Benade, L., Stewart, G., Devine, N. (2021). Writing for Various Academic Purposes and Genres. Writing for Publication: Liminal Reflections for Academics (1-15). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4439-6_1.

Journal Articles

  • Benade, L. (2021). Theoretical Approaches to Researching Learning Spaces. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 56(Article in press), 11-26. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40841-020-00191-z.
  • Benade, L., Wells, A., Tabor-Price, K. (2021). Student agency in Non-Traditional Learning Spaces: Life in-between and on the fringes. Access: critical perspectives on communication, cultural and policy studies, 41(1), 64-76. https://doi.org/10.46786/ac21.4832.

2020

Journal Articles

  • Stewart, G., Benade, L. (2020). Spatial Biculturalism for Schools in Aotearoa New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 55(Article in press), 129-131. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40841-020-00169-x.

2019

Journal Articles

2018

Journal Articles

  • Benade, L. (2018). The role of trust in reflective practice. Educational Philosophy and Theory, 50(2), 123-132. https://doi.org/10.1080/00131857.2016.1142415.
  • Jackson, L., Peters, M., Benade, L., Devine, N., Arndt, S., Forster, D., Gibbons, A., Grierson, E., Jandrić, P., Lazaroiu, G., Locke, K., Mihaila, R., Stewart, G., Tesar, M., Roberts, P., Ozoliņš, J. (2018). Is peer review in academic publishing still working? *. Open Review of Educational Research, 5(1), 95-112. https://doi.org/10.1080/23265507.2018.1479139.
  • Patrix, M., Benade, L. (2018). Beyond the Building. Reconceptualising Learning Environments. New Zealand Journal of Teachers' Work, 15(1), 10-19. https://doi.org/10.24135/teacherswork.v15i1.241.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Associate Supervisor

  • Master of Education, Can environments facilitate creative learning?

Completed Supervisions

No data available
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