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Dr Donna Morrow

School of Educational Studies and Leadership

Fields of Research

  • Writing achievement and school climate
  • Learning and teaching in the online environment
  • Impact of ICT on writing processes
  • ICT in early childhood education
  • ICT in the teaching and learning process

Researcher Summary

Research interests include writing achievement and school climate, learning and teaching in the online environment, the impact of ICT on writing processes, ICT in early childhood education and ICT in the teaching and learning process.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Research Projects

Research Groups

Publications


  • Nordin, H., Morrow, D. and Davis, N.E. (2012) A case study of ICT integration during field experience in Malaysian secondary school. Austin, TX, USA: 23rd International Conference of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE), 5-9 Mar 2012. In Proceedings 2012(1) 4275-4280. http://www.editlib.org/p/40285/. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Mackey, J., Davis, N., Morrow, D., Gikandi, J. and Dabner, N. (2012) Enhancing digital capability through self-directed learning for initial teacher education and beyond. Austin,TX, USA: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE), 5-9 Mar 2012. In Proceedings 2012(1) 4745-4750. http://www.editlib.org/p/40358. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • López-Fernández, O., Davis ,N., Hunt, A.M., Morrow, D., Nordin, H. and Mackey, J. (2012) Walking to the future stages of the Higher Education: Blended learning strategies empirically proved. Austin, TX, USA: 23rd International Conference of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE), 5-9 Mar 2012. In Proceedings 2012(1) 591-594. http://www.editlib.org/p/39635/. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Pritchard, R. and Morrow, D. (2011) Comparison of Online and Face-to-face Peer Review of Writing. Honolulu, HI, USA: 9th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education (EDU2011), 4-7 Jan 2011. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Davis, N., Dabner, N., Mackey, J., Walker, L., Hunt, A.M., Breeze, D., Morrow, D., Astall, C. and Cowan, J. (2011) Converging Offerings of Teacher Education in Times of Austerity: Transforming Spaces, Places and Roles. Nashville, TN, USA: 22nd Annual Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) International Conference, 7-11 Mar 2011. In SITE 2011(1) 224-229. http://www.editlib.org/p/36263. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Hunt, A-M., Mackey, J., Dabner, N., Morrow, D., Breeze, D., Walker, L. and Davis, N. (2011) Culturally sensitive blended learning for future teachers in challenging times. Distance Education Association of New Zealand (DEANZ) Magazine(May 2011): 1-4. http://www.deanz.org.nz/home/images/newsletters/May11.pdf. Magazine article. (Other)
  • Davey, R., Ham, V., Haines, G., McGrath, A., Morrow, D. and Robinson, R. (2011) Privatization, Illumination, and Validation in Identity-Making within a Teacher Educator Research Collective. Studying Teacher Education 7(2): 187-199. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17425964.2011.591180. (Journal Article)
  • Gikandi, J.W., Davis, N.E., Morrow, D. and Mackey, J. (2010) Authentic learning environments enhanced with online formative assessment. Christchurch, New Zealand: Ulearn 2010, 6-8 0ct 2010. In Proceedings 30-35. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Davis, N., Mackey, J., McGrath, A., Morrow, D., Walker, L. and Dabner, N. (2010) Blending online and on-site spaces and communities: Developing effective practices. San Diego, CA, USA: 21st Annual Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) International Conference, 29 Mar-2 Apr 2010. 2696-2698. http://www.editlib.org/p/33778. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Morrow, D. and McGrath, A. (2010) Developing a collaborative constructivist framework for a mandatory preservice course in information and communication technology. San Diego, CA, USA: 21st Annual Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE) International Conference, 29 Mar-2 Apr 2010. In Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 3327-3330. http://www.editlib.org/p/33888. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Morrow, D. and Bagnall, R. (2010) Hybridizing Online Learning with External Interactivity. In F.L. Wang, J. Fong and R.C. Kwan (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Hybrid Learning Models: Advanced Tools, Technologies, and Application: 24-41. Hershey: Information Science Reference: Idea Group Inc. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-380-7.ch002. (Chapter in Book)
  • Pritchard, R.J., Morrow, D. and Marshall, J.C. (2010) Professional Development for Teachers as Research for Post-Secondary Faculty. Raleigh, NC, USA: 11th Annual National Outreach Scholarship Conference, 4-6 Oct 2010. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Davey, R., Gilmore, F., Haines, G., McGrath, A., Morrow, D., Robinson, R. and Ham, V. (2010) Professional Learning through Collective Self-Study: Sharing tales from the field. Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex, UK: 8th International Conference on Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices (S-STEP), 1-5 Aug 2010. In Navigating the Public and Private: Negotiating the Diverse Landscape of Teacher Education 69-72. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Davis, N. and Morrow, D. (2010) Synergy between information and communications technologies and educational action research and collaborative construction of our active identities. Educational Action Research 18(1): 89-101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09650790903484558. (Journal Article)
  • McGrath, A. and Morrow, D. (2009) Did the impact of imposed course structure change lead to positive outcomes for lecturers and students? Auckland, New Zealand: ASCILITE 2009, 6-9 Dec 2009. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Davis, N., Atkins, C., Lamont, M., Morrow, D. and Pratt, K. (2009) Digital technologies for innovative resarch networking including research to inform educational innovations in twenty-first century learning. Rotorua, New Zealand: NZARE Conference & Annual Meeting, 30 Nov-4 Dec 2009. 9pp. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Davis, N., Atkins, C., Lamont, M., Morrow, D. and Pratt, K. (2009) Digital technologies for innovative research networking including research to inform educational innovations in twenty-first century learning. Rotorua, New Zealand: NZARE Conference & Annual Meeting, 30 Nov-4 Dec 2009. 9pp. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Morrow, D. and Mackey, J. (2009) ICT in early childhood education: Perceptions, potential and reality. Journal of Australian Research in Early Childhood Education 15(2): 41-52. (Journal Article)
  • McGrath, A. and Morrow, D. (2009) The Impact of Mandated Change in ICT Pre-Service Education. Exeter, UK: The Annual Conference of the Association for Information Technology in Teacher Education (ITTE) 2009, 7-10 Jul 2009. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Davis, N., Brooker, B., Gillon, G., Fletcher, J., Mackey, J. and Morrow, D. (2008) E-learning for adult literacy, language and numeracy: What is possible? Wellington, New Zealand: Distance Education Association of New Zealand Annual Conference 2008 (DEANZ), 17-20 Aug 2008. (Conference Contribution - Poster presentation)
  • Morrow, D. and Mackey, J. (2008) ICT in early childhood education: Perceptions, potential and reality. Frankston, Australia: 16th Annual Australian Research in Early Childhood Education Conference, 22-23 Jan 2008. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Pritchard, R.J., Morrow, R.G. and Marshall, J.C. (2006) The Relationship of Student Achievement and Attitudes to District Culture. San Francisco, CA, USA: American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA 2006), 7-11 Apr 2006. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Pritchard, R.J., Morrow, D. and Marshall, J.C. (2005) School and district culture as reflected in student voices and student achievement. School Effectiveness and School Improvement: An International Journal of Research, Policy and Practice 16(2): 153-177. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09243450500101196. (Journal Article)
  • Morrow, D. and Rapley, D. (2004) Can an online learning program in basic technological fluency increase computer confidence in pre-service teachers? Denton, TX, USA: Association for Educational Computers and Technology Conference, June 2004. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Pritchard, R., Morrow, D. and Marshall, J. (2004) Linking District Management and Cultural Health with School Cultural Health and Student Achievement: A Systems' Perspective. San Diego, CA, USA: AERA 2004 Annual Convention, April 2004. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Pritchard, R., Morrow, D. and Marshall J. (2003) Linking District Management and Culture with School Culture and Student Achievement: A Systems' Perspective. Chicago, IL, USA: AERA 2003 Annual Convention, April 2003. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Kachelhoffer, A. and Morrow, D. (2003) Online Professional Development in ICT. Hobart, Tasmania: eLearning Conference: Tasmania ICT Showcase, August 2003. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Pritchard, R., Marshall, J. and Morrow, D. (2003) Student Writing Achievement and Attitudes in Healthy and Unhealthy Districts: A Research Report. Hawaii, USA: Hawaii International Conference on Education, January 2003. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Morrow, D. and Kachelhoffer, A. (2003) Taking Teachers into the 21st Century: A New Zealand initiative in online professional development. Albuquerque, NM, USA: 14th SITE Conference, March 2003. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Pritchard, R., Morrow, D. and Marshall, J. (2003) Three Perspectives on Quality Teaching of English: Administrators, Teachers, Students. Melbourne, Australia: International Federation of Teachers of English, July 2003. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Morrow, D. (2002) Information and Communication in the Teaching and Learning Process: A Study of the Effectiveness of an Online Professional Development Course. Nashville, TN, USA: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, March 2002. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Morrow, D. (2002) Online professional development: Does it make a difference? Denver, CO, USA: Ed-Media 2002 Conference, June 2002. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Ham, V., Gilmore, A., Kachelhoffer, A., Morrow, D., Moeau, P. and Wenmoth, D. (2002) What Makes for Effective Teacher Professional Development in ICT? An Evaluation of the 23 ICTPD School Clusters Programme 1999-2001. Ministry of Education, Wellington. http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/curriculum/5807. (Technical Report)
  • Pritchard, R., Morrow, D. and Marshall, J. (2000) 2500 Students Write About Their Schools. Auckland, New Zealand: 18th World Congress of the International Reading Association, 11-14 Jul 2000. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Pritchard, R., Morrow, D. and Marshall, J. (2000) School Climate as Reflected in Student Voice, An Analysis of Student Writing. New Orleans, LA, USA: Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, 25-27 Apr 2000. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)