Jolanta A. Watson

Jolanta A. Watson

Senior Lecturer of Science at the University of the Sunshine Coast

Dr Jolanta Watson is a Senior Lecturer of Science at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Along with her husband Dr Greg Watson, they research in a broad range of science areas with papers published in Physics, Chemistry and Biological journals. Their teaching over several decades has covered a wide breadth of subjects – from Photography for Ecologists to Nanotechnology. They often travel by invitation to primary and secondary schools and demonstrate experiments that illustrate scientific ideas and the latest research.

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Photo story: Using animal trails to teach science and maths
Photo story: Using animal trails to teach science and maths

New research from academics at the University of the Sunshine Coast shows that maths and science educators can use visual cues in nature like animal trails and patterns to explore both simple and complex mathematical concepts with students.