Lawrence Walker
Position
Lecturer
Qualifications
Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (CCE)
Diploma of Education of Students with Special Teaching Needs (CCE)
Master of Teaching and Learning (UC)
Room
Dovedale Village DD07
Contact Details
Phone: +64 3 345 8153
Internal Phone: 44153
lawrence.walker@canterbury.ac.nz
Background
Lawrence Walker trained at Christchurch Teachers College and worked in a range of urban and rural schools. After completing the Diploma in Education of Students with Special Teaching Needs (Dip STN) he taught at a residential School for students with severe behaviour and emotional problems. In 2000 he took up a lecturing position at the Centre of Special Education, Christchurch College of Education. Lawrence Walker has served in a number of roles supporting education and colleague’s interests. He is currently involved with NZSEA and Cholmondeley Home School advisory board and Society of Information Technology & Teacher Education USA.
Courses
- EDSN753 Teaching Strategies for Diverse Learners
- EDSN764 Special Education Co-ordination
- EDTL742 Supervising Teachers and Student Teachers
- EDTL746Investigating Issues in Curriculum
- EDUC201 Current Issues in Learning
- EDUC301 Researching Learning
- TEDU370 Education Studies
Research
Please see Lawrence's UC Research Profile for a full list of publications:
- The use of Video Self Modelling as an adaptive behaviour change technique
- The application of teaching strategies to learning
- The role of ICT in education
- Assistive Technology in Learning
Professional Affiliations
Co-chair ASTE 2005- 2006
NZSEA Treasurer
New Zealand Registered Teacher
Cholmondeley School advisory board
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE)
Co-chair SIG Assistive Technology SITE