New Issues Published – ACSME 2024 Special Issue – International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education (IJISME)

23-10-2025

Dear IJISME Readers,

We are pleased to announce the publication of two ACSME 2024 Special Issues of the International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education (IJISME).

These special issues showcase innovative research and practice presented at the 2024 Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education (ACSME).

We extend our sincere thanks to the authors, reviewers, and guest editors for their invaluable contributions to the success of these issues.

Guest Editors

  • Dr Grace Constable, University of Canberra
  • Dr Adrian Dusting, University of Canberra
  • Associate Professor Merryn McKinnon, Australian National University

See Table of Contents below and visit the IJISME web site to view the articles.

Volume 33 No 2 (2025)

Editorial
Grace Constable, Adrian Dusting, Merryn McKinnon

Research Articles

Belonging and inclusion in STEM: a mixed-methods study reveals challenges for neurodivergent students in an Australian university
Lindsie Arthur, Iain Walker, Rebekah Anderson, Lisa Godinho

Improving Attitudes to Computer Programming in a First-Year Interdisciplinary Science Course
Amy A.Z. Zhao, Sara Davies, Ava Greenwood, Timothy J. McIntyre

Navigating the Second Year Slump: Mindsets and Learning Strategies of Biomedical Science Students
Angus Linklater-Steele, Kay Colthorpe, Louise Ainscough

Curriculum development and innovation

Connecting student attitudes and sustainability competencies in pharmaceutical science education
Stefan G. Huth, Susan J. van de Meene, Aisling M. McEvoy, Richard A. Hughes, Lauren T. May

Volume 33 No 3 (2025)

Editorial
Merryn McKinnon, Grace Constable, Adrian Dusting

Research Articles

Supporting Excellence in Teaching and Learning: A Framework for Academic Career Development in Higher Education
Dr M. Sarah-Jane Gregory, Professor Sarah Cresswell

Development of University Teaching Assistants’ Self-Efficacy for Working with Diverse Learners
Maia Bradley, Danielle J. Burgess, Judit Kibedi

Curriculum development and innovation

Personalised Learning Support at Scale: Development and Implementation of the Mathematics Academic Planner
Fu Ken Ly, Katherine Olston, Josh Aarts, Joshua Swift, Dashiell Moore

Integrating reflection and annotation into writing tasks for science undergraduates
Jennifer Fox

We sincerely appreciate your continued interest and support of IJISME.

Prof. Manjula Sharma
Editor-in-Chief

Daniel Naoumenko
Journal Manager