CDU Researcher Profile

Associate Professor, Bilingual Education & Applied Linguistics

at CDU; Visiting Professor, Australian and Indigenous Studies, University of Cologne, Winter term, 2009-2010

• Research interests
• Publications
• Current projects
• Recent completions supervised

Research Interests

Collaboration online, language policy, remote rural education, bilingual education, language maintenance, language shift

Recent Publications

1. Devlin, B. (2009). Bilingual education in the NT and the continuing debate over its effectiveness and value. Paper presented to the AITSIS Research Symposium, Canberra, June 26, 2009.
2. Devlin, B. & Hutchinson, A. (2009). Interactive distance learning in ‘real time’ for one student with a hearing loss: a case study. Paper presented to the SPERA Conference, Flinders University, Adelaide, July 8–10, 2009.
3. Devlin, B. (2008). The REACT© software program: a promising way to surmount the technical and educational challenges associated with interactive distance learning in Australia. Paper presented to the Ed-Media Conference, Vienna, June 30–July 4, 2008.
4. Devlin, B., Ferraud, P. & Anderson, A. (2008). IDL technology and connectedness. Paper  presented to the SPERA Conference, Melbourne, August 27–29, 2008.
5. Devlin, B. (2007). Overcoming the odds: Promoting the success of bilingual, bicultural students at school and beyond  in Australia. Paper presented to the Oxford University Round Table session on Bilingual Education and the teaching of English as a Second Language, Oxford University, UK, March 18–23, 2007.
6. Devlin, B. (2006) Opening the Door , respectfully and carefully, to e-learning opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. Invited keynote paper presented to  the 8th Indonesian Technology Expo in Pontianak City, West Kalimantan, September 4, 2006.
7. Devlin, B. (2005). Two-way learning in the NT: Some research-based recommendations. Report prepared for NT DEET.
8. Devlin, B.& Devlin, N. (2004).  Supporting students with special education needs, especially those with multiple disabilities (including deafblindness): A report from Australia. Paper presented to the 24th Asia-Pacific International Seminar on Special Education, in Yokosuka City, Japan, at the invitation of Australia's National Commission for UNESCO.
9. Devlin, B.(2003a). International standards for students' writing. Beijing: Tsinghua University Press.
10. Devlin, B. (2003b) (Ed.) Boys in school report. Prepared for the Minister, Employment Education and Training, on behalf of the Education Advisory Council and the Association of Northern Territory School Education Leaders.
11. Devlin, B. (2003c). Boys in education and early childhood. Paper presented to the  Isolated Children's Parents' Association 21st Annual Conference, Katherine, 7 May 2003.
12. Devlin, B. (2003d).The National Inquiry into Rural and Remote Education (1999–2000): What are the challenges for TAFE institutions preparing knowledge workers for the new economy? Invited guest presentation to the 3rd Bi-annual TAFE in Rural and Isolated Communities (TRIC) Conference, Albury, NSW, May 12–14, 2003.
13. Devlin, B. and Qi Rong, L. (2002). Shaping a proposal outline in translation studies. Symposium on Translation and Interdisciplinary studies, Beijing, 14 June 2002.
14. Devlin, B. (2001a). Online learning challenges for students using case studies, collaboration, problem-based approaches and role-play: simulations. Flexible Learning Workshop, April 20, 2001 .
15. Devlin, B. (2001b). Approaches to Online Learning: Simulations. Flexible Learning Workshop, August 15, 2001.
16. Devlin, B. (2001c). Technology-supported approaches that engage students in meaningful learning. Asia-Pacific Regional Forum for Lifelong Learning and ARTC Annual Meeting, Chiangmai, Thailand, September 8–13, 2001.
17. Devlin, B. (2000a). A policy dilemma for Welsh-medium schools. Centre for Studies of Language in Education Newsletter, 2000/1, 3-4.
18. Devlin, B. (2000b). Assisting students to read and write in English: The 'scaffolding' approach. NTIER Newsletter, 5 (1).
19. Devlin, B. (2000c). Designing for online learning using problem-based approaches, collaboration, simulation and case-studies. EdMedia Conference, Montréal, Canada, June 26–July 1, 2000.
20. Devlin, B. (2000d). Rural telecommunications infrastructure in the Northern Territory and the online student. HREOC Inquiry into Rural Education and Telecommunications, March 2000.
21. Devlin, B. (2000e). Hearing health issues and recommendations. Proceedings of a Hearing Health Workshop held at Menzies School of Health Research, February 2, 2000.
22. Lowell, A. and Devlin, B. (1999). Miscommunication between Aboriginal students and their non-Aboriginal teachers in a bilingual school. In: May, S. (ed.). Indigenous community-based education, pp. 137-159.. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.
23. Lowell, A. and Devlin, B. (1998). Miscommunication between Aboriginal students and their non-Aboriginal teachers in a bilingual school. In: May, S. (ed). Indigenous community-based education special issue. Language, Culture and Curriculum, 11 (3).

Current Projects

Current Projects being undertaken by Brian include:

• "Interactive distance e-learning for isolated communities: Opening our eyes". Brian is one of two principal investigators on this Australian Research Council Linkage Grant (Project ID LP0562535) worth $484,000. The industry partners are Northern Territory Department of Employment, Education and Training, NSW Department of Education and Training and SingTel Optus.

Recent Completions Supervised

• Karla Smith (2008). “Language and decisions: The Iranun of Sabah, Malaysia” (co-supervisor: Dr Paul Black)
• Josephine Caffery (2008). “Linguistics training in Indigenous adult education and its effects on endangered languages” (co-supervisor: Dr Paul Black)
• Jaquie Widin (2006). "The implementation of Australian university-led international language education projects"
• Ian Mackintosh Hillock (2005). “Patterns of agricultural settlement in the Northern Territory: a history of lost opportunity in colonial economic development”
• Jenny Overton (2006). “Change, power and identity: Teachers managing change” (co-supervisor: Professor Ian Falk)
• Jim Heslop (1999)"I see something better soon": A study into the development of a school community partnership at Warakurna remote community. Lodged: 17/03/99
• Pamela Norman (1998) An evaluation of "Getting Going with Genres": A set of ESL curriculum materials developed for use in Northern Territory Aboriginal schools. (co-supervisors: Dr Stephen Harris and Dr Merridy Malin)

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• Pauline Bunce (2006). “Alphabet headaches: The English language literacy challenge for Hong Kong students”