David Chilton

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David Chilton

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 https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9484-8190
20232024

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Biography

David Chilton is a doctoral candidate in the Macquarie School of Education, advised by Dr Kim Wilson and Dr Janet Dutton, as well as being an experienced history teacher and mentor of pre-service teachers. His research interests are focused on the teaching and learning of historical thinking skills and the new opportunities and challenges afforded to history teachers with the availability of new technologies. 

Research interests

  • History pedagogy
  • Technology and pedagogy
  • Historical thinking
  • Teacher Attitudes
  • Student Attitudes

Research engagement

David's current project: 'Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in the History Classroom' is seeking to build a consensus from experienced history teachers about the realities of what teaching historical thinking looks like in their classrooms. Furthermore, the project will conduct a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis of the use of BYOD for the teaching and learning of historical thinking skills. 

The second phase of the project will develop and test a protocol to guide history teachers in their use of BYOD in their classrooms. 

Education/Academic qualification

Education, Master of Research, A case study of students’ use of their BYOD device to evaluate historical information online, Macquarie University

1 Feb 2023 → 18 Mar 2024

Award Date: 18 Mar 2024

Educational Leadership, Master of Education (Leadership), Morling College

2010 → 2013

Award Date: 19 Mar 2014

Education, Bachelor of Education: Secondary Humanities (Hons), University of Sydney

2004 → 2008

Award Date: 24 Apr 2009

English and History, Bachelor of Arts

2004 → 2008

Award Date: 24 Apr 2009

External positions

Teacher, Trinity Grammar School

2012 → …

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