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Dr David Winter

School of Teacher Education

Fields of Research

  • Health and safety in Science education
  • ICT in Science teaching and learning
  • Innovative pedagogy
  • Teacher education

Researcher Summary

My research interests are in science education.  Particular areas of interest are health and safety in school science laboratories and the integration of ICT into science teaching and learning.

Subject Area: Disciplines


Research Groups


Research Service

  • Committee Member of the Canterbury Science Teachers Association. (2009-present)
  • Member of New Zeaaland Institute of Chemistry (NZIC) (2009-present)
  • Member of the New Zealand Institute of Physics (NZIP) (2009-present)

Publications


  • Fryer, S., Hillier, S., Dickson, T., Draper, N., Stoner, L., Winter, D., Young, J. and Cohen, L. (2012) Capillary Cortisol Sampling during High-Intensity Exercise. International Journal of Sports Medicine 33(10): 842-845. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1311584. (Journal Article)
  • Draper, N., Dickson, T., Fryer, S., Blackwell, G., Winter, D., Scarrott, C. and Ellis, G. (2012) Plasma Cortisol Concentrations and Perceived Anxiety in Response to On-Sight Rock Climbing. International Journal of Sports Medicine 33(1): 13-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0031-1284348. (Journal Article)
  • Fryer, S., Draper, N., Dickson, T., Blackwell, G., Winter, D. and Ellis, G. (2011) Comparison of Lactate Sampling Sites for Rock Climbing. International Journal of Sports Medicine 32(6): 428-432. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0031-1271712. (Journal Article)
  • Draper, N., Couceiro Canalejo, J., Fryer, S., Dickson, T., Winter, D., Ellis, G., Hamlin, M., Shearman, J. and North, C. (2011) Reporting climbing grades and grouping categories for rock climbing. Isokinetics and Exercise Science 19(4): 273-280. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/IES-2011-0424. (Journal Article)
  • Draper, N., Dickson, T., Blackwell, G., Fryer, S., Priestley, S., Winter, D. and Ellis, G. (2011) Self-reported ability assessment in rock climbing. Journal of Sports Sciences 29(8): 851-858. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2011.565362. (Journal Article)
  • Draper, N., Dickson, T., Blackwell, G., Priestley, S., Fryer, S., Marshall, H., Shearman, J., Hamlin, M., Winter, D. and Ellis, G. (2011) Sport-specific power assessment for rock climbing. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness 51(3): 417-425. (Journal Article)
  • Banu, S., Conner, L. and Winter, D. (2011) Teachers' perceptions of the relationship between practical work and developing conceptual knowledge of physics in Bangladesh secondary schools. Auckland, New Zealand: 9th Science Education Research Symposium, 24-25 Nov 2011. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Draper, N., Shearman, J., Dickson, T., Fryer, S., Blackwell, G., Winter, D., Ellis, G. and Hamlin, M. (2011) The role of psychophysiological interaction on fatigue in rock climbing. University of Essex, Colchester, UK: British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Conference 2011 (BASES), 6-8 Sep 2011. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Winter, D., Astall, C. and Conner, L. (2010) Exploring Changing Attitudes And Achievement In Science Through The Integration Of A Novel Multimedia Resource. Port Stephens, Australia: Australasian Science Education Research Association (ASERA) 2010 Conference, 30 Jun-3 Jul 2010. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Conner, L., Astall, C. and Winter, D. (2010) Science Teaching in Context: Experiences of Using an Innovative, Web Based Multimedia Resource. Nelson, New Zealand: SciCon, 4-7 Jul 2010. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)