Thomas W Nielsen, Phd

BOOKS & EDITED WORK (6)

Nielsen, T. W., Fitzgerald, R., & Fettes, M. (Editors) (2010) Imagination in educational theory and practice – a many-sided vision. United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. In press.

Lovat, T., Toomey, R., Clement, N., Crotty, R. & Nielsen, T. W. (2009) Values education, quality teaching and service learning: a troika for effective teaching and teacher training. Australia: David Barlow Publishing.

Olsen, J., & Nielsen T. W. (2009) Noi metode si strategii pentru managementul clasei (Translation of ‘Holistic Discipline – a total approach to classroom management’, 2006). Bucharest: Didactica Publishing House.

Fitzgerald, R. & Nielsen, T. W. (Eds) (2008) Imaginative inquiry, imaginative practice – conference proceedings of the 6th international conference on imagination and education. Canberra: University of Canberra.

Olsen, J. & Nielsen, T. W. (2006) Holistic discipline. Australia: Pearson Education.

Nielsen, T. W. (2004) Rudolf Steiner’s pedagogy of imagination: a case study of holistic education. Bern, Oxford, New York: Peter Lang.

BOOK CHAPTERS (5)

Nielsen, T. W. (2010) A curriculum of giving for student wellbeing and achievement – or, ‘how to wear leather sandals on rough surfaces’. In Social Ecology Education. Ed. David Wright. In press.

Nielsen, T. W. (2010) Towards pedagogy of giving for wellbeing and social engagement. In International research handbook on values education and student well-being. Eds. Lovat, T. & Toomey, R. New York: Springer.

Fettes, M., Nielsen, T. W., Haralambous, B., & Fitzgerald, R. (2010) Imagination and education: a many-sided Vision. In Imagination in educational theory and practice – a many-sided vision. Eds. Nielsen, T. W., Fitzgerald, R., & Fettes, M. United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

Nielsen, T. W. (2009) Imaginative and culturally inclusive First Nations education: some LUCID insights. In The imagination in education: extending the boundaries in theory and practice. Ed. Sean Blenkinsop. United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

Nielsen, T.W. & Fitzgerald, R. (2008) Imaginative inquiry, imaginative practice: the imaginative education impulse. In Imaginative inquiry, imaginative practice –conference proceedings of the 6th international conference on imagination and education. Canberra: University of Canberra.

REFEERED JOURNAL ARTICLES (11)

Nielsen, T. W. (2010) Lost in translation: how the Long-house became a Victorian picket fence overnight. Education Review. In press.

Nielsen, T. W. (2008) Keeping it real: reconstructing John Dewey for postmodern living. Curriculum and Teaching, v.23, no.2, pp.81-97.

Nielsen, T. W. (2008) Storyline: the new Oregon trail? The Social Educator, v.26, no.2, August, pp.26-32.

Nielsen, T. W. & Smith, J. (2007) Tracing Rudolf Steiner’s pedagogy of imagination. History of Educational Review, vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 49-60.

Nielsen, T. W. (2006) Toward a pedagogy of imagination. Ethnography and Education, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 247-264.

Nielsen, T. W. (2005) Values education through thinking, feeling and doing. The Social Educator, v.23, no.2, pp. 39-48.

Nielsen, T. W. (2005) Values education? It depends! Every Child, vol. 11, no. 1, summer, pp. 12-13.

Nielsen, T. W. (2004) Is John Dewey’s notion of scientific inquiry still viable? Curriculum and Teaching, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 83-94.

Nielsen, T. W. (2001) Problems old, problems new: reconciling heart and mind in education. Encounter, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 4-15.

Nielsen, T. W. (2001) Review: on knowing art and visual culture. Journal of the Australian Institute of Art Education, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 50-52.

Nielsen, T.W. (2000) Hermeneutic phenomenological data representation: portraying the Ineffable. Journal of the Australian Institute of Art Education, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 9-14.

CONFERENCE PAPERS (16)

Nielsen, T. W. (2010) A ‘curriculum of giving’ for sustainable communities. The International Conference on Sustainable Development. Marriott Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, July 20-22.

Nielsen, T. W. (2010) [invited keynote] Positive psychology and the giving curriculum. ACT Deputy Principals Association Conference. Realm Hotel, Canberra, May 20-21.

Nielsen, T. W. (2010) [Invited paper] A ‘curriculum of giving’ – the ‘missing link’ in student wellbeing and achievement. QSA conference: A Shared Vision – An Australian Curriculum P-12. Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, April 27-30.

Nielsen, T. W. (2010) [Invited paper] A ‘curriculum of giving’ – toward a wellbeing psychology for student wellbeing and achievement. A Mind for Learning – All ACT Colleges’ Professional Development Day. Erindale College, Canberra, April 12.

Nielsen, T. W. (2009) [Invited key address] Positive psychology in educational contexts. Positive Psychology Show Case Conference. Center for Learning & Teaching, Stirling, Canberra, August 14.

Nielsen, T. W. (2009) [Invited paper] Toward a curriculum of giving: transforming education from within. National Values Education Conference: Shaping Positive Futures. Hotel Realm, Canberra, April 31 to May 1.

Nielsen, T. W. (2008) Values education: the heart of school cultures? International Conference on Education, Economy and Society. Paris, France, July 17-19.

Nielsen, T. W. (2008) Values education and giving. National Values Education Conference. Realm Hotel, Canberra, May 29-30.

Nielsen, T. W. (2008) [Invited paper] Presenting a new vision for education. The Theosophical Fellowship Easter Forum. Daylesford, VIC, Australia, March 21-23.

Stewart, K. & Nielsen, T. W. (2008) Images as a fertile ground for evolution or involution: the role of mass media images on the damaging and nourishing of the imagination. The 6th International Conference on Imagination and Education. Canberra, ACT, Australia, January 29-31.

Nielsen, T. W. (2007) [Invited paper] First Nations education: how the Long-house became a Victorian picket fence over night. The Theosophical Fellowship Summer Forum. Daylesford, VIC, Australia, December 27-31.

Nielsen, T. W. (2007) The imaginative teacher and the pain of Hermes. The 5th International Conference on Imagination and Education. Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 18-21.

Nielsen, T. W. (2006) Imaginative values education: transcending the form. The 4th International Conference on Imagination and Education. Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 12-15.

Nielsen, T. W. (2005) A concrete approach to imaginative education – and a non-concrete benefit. The 3rd International Conference on Imagination and Education, Vancouver. BC, Canada, July 13-16.

Nielsen, T. W. (2004) Imagination as evolution. The 2nd International Conference on Imagination and Education. Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 14-17.

Nielsen, T. W. (2003) Rudolf Steiner’s pedagogy of imagination: a phenomenological case study. The 1st International Conference on Imagination and Education. Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 16-19. Available: http://ierg.net/confs/2003/conf2003.html

Nielsen, T. W. (2000) Rudolf Steiner in his tradition. The Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand History of Education Society. Melbourne, VIC, Australia, December 7-10.

NON-REFEREED SCHOLARLY ARTICLES (9)

Nielsen, T. W. (2010) Beyond sad or happy is being conscious. The Canberra Times, In press.

Nielsen, T. W. (2010) Giving makes us happy. The Canberra Times, June 14.

Nielsen, T. W. (2008) Good value from values education project. Australian Council for Educational Leaders: Directions in Education, vol.17, no.5, April 4.

Nielsen, T. W. (2008) Holistic learning for a healthy future: Steiner education in Australia. Robertson, NSW: Rudolf Steiner Schools of Australia.

Haralambous, B., Fitzgerald, R. & Nielsen, T. W. (2007) You are now leaving flatland thinking: why we need imagination in education. Professional Educator, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 38-41.

Nielsen, T. W., Fitzgerald, R., & Haralambous, B. (2007) Imagination and education. Australian College of Educators: Education Review, vol.17, no.6, September 12.

Shaddock, A. J., Nielsen, T. W., Giorcelli, L., Kilham, C. and Hoffman-Raap, L. (2007) What are the critical factors in ensuring successful collaboration between mainstream teachers and teaching assistants? In ‘Project to improve the learning outcomes of students with disabilities in the early, middle and post-compulsory years of schooling’. Canberra: University of Canberra.

Nielsen, T. W. (2006) A LUCID insight. The Imagination and Education Research Group (IERG). Available: www.ierg.net/news_archive/2006/Nielsen.html

Nielsen, T. W. (2005) Storyline – the new ‘Oregon trail’? Storyline Newsletter, August.

FICTION (1)

Nielsen, T. W. (2009) The holy mountain: a Native American story. Eloquent Books. Available at: http://www.eloquentbooks.com/TheHolyMountain.html