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Biography
Erin Mackenzie is an Associate Professor in Educational Psychology and STEM in the School of Education at Western Sydney University. She has experience teaching in secondary schools and university settings, and lectures in educational psychology, research methods, and STEM education. Erin’s research focuses on adolescent girls’ mental health in school contexts to improve educational outcomes, leveraging expertise in educational psychology and STEM education. She has extensive experience in designing and delivering professional development to teachers, is a co-author of Educational Psychology for Learning and Teaching (7th Edition), and is the Associate Dean (International) in the School of Education.
Research interests
- Adolescent coping, help seeking, and mental health
- Individual and social factors influencing girls’ participation in STEM
- Motivation and engagment in STEM education
- Adolescent online interactions
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy, Macquarie University
Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methods, Macquarie University
Bachelor of Science Education, University of Wollongong
Research keywords
- Educational psychology
- STEM education
- Gender and STEM
- Coping
- Motivation
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Redshirting for remediation or advantage? Which Australian families delay children's school entry and why
Van Bergen, P., Sweller, N., Andrews, R., Sutherland, E. L., Bussey, K., McMaugh, A., Mackenzie, E. & Maurice, O., 2025, (E-pub ahead of print (In Press)) In: Early Education and Development. 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Acceptance and use of video games for education by secondary school teachers
Cole, C., Parada, R. H. & Mackenzie, E., 2024, In: Proceedings of the European Conference on Games-based Learning. 18, 1, p. 912-918 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adolescents' Intentions to Study Science: the Role of Classroom-based Social Support, Task Values, and Self-efficacy
Mackenzie, E., Holmes, K., Berger, N. & Cole, C., Dec 2024, In: Research in Science Education. 54, 6, p. 1075-1093 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A scoping review of video games and learning in secondary classrooms
Cole, C., Parada, R. H. & Mackenzie, E., 2024, In: Journal of Research on Technology in Education. 56, 5, p. 544-577 34 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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"Establishing healthy habits and lifestyles early is very important": parental views of brain health literacy on dementia prevention in preschool and primary school children
Chalhoub, T. M., Mackenzie, E. & Siette, J., 2024, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 12, 10 p., 1401806.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile6 Downloads (Pure)
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Academic partner for Curriculum Implementation Professional Learning
Mackenzie, E. (PI), Carroll, K. (Investigator), Holmes, K. (Investigator), Simons, M. (Investigator), Berger, N. (Investigator) & Thompson, M. (Investigator)
11/07/23 → 26/09/25
Project: Research
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Promoting adolescents' mathematics engagement and participation in NSW
Holmes, K. (PI), Berger, N. (Investigator), Mackenzie, E. (Investigator) & Thompson, M. (Investigator)
15/06/22 → 20/06/25
Project: Research
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Building the Future: Inquiry-Based Learning and the Bradfield City Centre
Berger, N. (PI), Attard, C. (Investigator), Holmes, K. (Investigator) & Mackenzie, E. (Investigator)
Western Parkland City Authority
22/03/22 → 28/02/23
Project: Research
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Writing in Secondary Academic Partner
Gannon, S. (PI), Carroll, K. (Investigator), Curry, C. (Investigator), Mackenzie, E. (Investigator) & Jacobs, R. (Investigator)
1/06/21 → 12/10/22
Project: Research
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Flooding in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley: School Geography Resource
Carroll, K. (PI), Holmes, K. (Investigator), Berger, N. (Investigator), Mackenzie, E. (Investigator) & Maheshwari, B. (Investigator)
3/12/18 → 28/02/20
Project: Research
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5 ways parents can help children adjust to being at school after months in lockdown
1/01/00
1 item of Media coverage
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Year 12 exams in the time of COVID: 5 ways to support your child to stress less and do better
1/01/00
1 item of Media coverage
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