Marion Shields - Avondale University

Biography

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Dr Marion Shields is an adjunct lecturer at the School of Education and Science, Avondale University. Marion has wide experience in primary, special education, secondary and tertiary education from her teaching and leadership roles. Her research and publications in peer-reviewed journals and books include special education, numeracy and literacy, Christian educational leadership, Early Childhood Christian leadership and educational administration. Marion advocated for, and developed, the Special Education strand within the Master of Education program at Avondale University.

Journal articles

2026

Hattingh, S., & Shields, M. (2026). Exploring Initial Teacher Education students’ learning journeys while implementing a reading intervention program. Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 13, 102349. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2025.102349

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2022

Shields, M., & Hattingh, S. (2022). Christian early childhood leaders: Management challenges and responses. International Journal of Christianity and Education, 26(1), 18-31. https://doi.org/10.1177/20569971211039243

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2022

Shields, M., & Hattingh, S. (2022). Christian early childhood leadership: Relational values and practices. Journal of Research on Christian Education, 31(1), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/10656219.2022.2033653

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2022

Shields, M. (2022). Managing oppositional defiance disorder (ODD) from a Christian school's perspective. TEACH Journal of Christian Education, 16(1), 6-13.

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2020

Shields, M. (2020). Managing unsatisfactory teaching performance in the classroom: A Christian approach. TEACH Journal of Christian Education, 14(2), 19-27. doi:10.55254/1835-1492.1464

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2019

Shields, M. J., & Bolton, D. (2019). Head, hand and heart: An investigation of attitude change in pre-service teachers towards students with disabilities. International Christian Community of Teacher Educators Journal, 14(1), 1-10. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/icctej/vol14/iss1/4

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2018

Christian Early Childhood Educational Leadership. This research project explored the beliefs, values and practices of four leaders of CEECCs in New South Wales, Australia from four different denominational groups. Using the tools of grounded theory in a three-round hermeneutic dialectic, the question of whether Christian faith was integrated into their practice was examined; and if so, how this was done

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2018

Head, Hand & Heart: Attitude Change in Pre-service Teachers. Within the field of education, the literature indicates a resistance by teachers to having children with special needs in their classes, despite its mandated status. This project assesses the attitudes of pre-service primary and secondary teachers towards the inclusion of students with special needs both before and after a unit on inclusion

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2018

Shields, M. (2018, August). What really works in special and inclusive education: Using evidence-based teaching strategies [Review of the book What really works in special and inclusive education: Using evidence-based teaching strategies, by D. Mitchell]. TEACH Journal of Christian Education, 12(1), 64. doi:10.55254/1835-1492.1384

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2018

Martin, T. J., Campbell, S., & Shields, M. (2018). Traumatic brain injury: Informed accommodation in the classroom. TEACH Journal of Christian Education, 12(1), 4-9. doi:10.55254/1835-1492.1372

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2018

Shields, M., & Kilgour, P. W. (2018). Valuing early career teachers: Putting the brakes on the exodus. TEACH Journal of Christian Education, 12(1), 32-36. doi:10.55254/1835-1492.1377

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2018

Maggs, B., & Shields, M. (2018). Watch out for ‘Jack’, he’s a real challenge! TEACH Journal of Christian Education, 12(2), 4-9. doi:10.55254/1835-1492.1390

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2018

Entermann, L. (2018). Vogel brothers: Big hearts for little people. TEACH Journal of Christian Education, 12(1), 58-59. doi:10.55254/1835-1492.1380

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2017

Shields, M. (2017). Level one autism / High-functioning autism: Implications for schools, principals and teachers. TEACH Journal of Christian Education, 11(1), 4-7. doi:10.55254/1835-1492.1340

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2017

Shields, M., & Lennox, M. (2017). Strategies to address educational needs of students Who are deaf or hard of hearing. TEACH Journal of Christian Education, 11(2), 4-8. doi:10.55254/1835-1492.1357

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2016

Heine, M., Martin, B., & Shields, M. (2016). Irlen syndrome: Why the cool coloured shades? TEACH Journal of Christian Education, 10(1), 8-10. doi:10.55254/1835-1492.1304

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2016

Sutton, J., & Shields, M. (2016). Dyslexia: 10 strategies. TEACH Journal of Christian Education, 10(2), 13-22. doi:10.55254/1835-1492.1321

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2015

Forbes, M., & Shields, M. (2015). Vision for learning (Part II): A tool for educators to assist in the detection and treatment of vision difficulties. TEACH Journal of Christian Education, 9(1), 12-20. doi:10.55254/1835-1492.1270

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2015

Kilgour, P., Reynaud, D., Northcote, M. T., & Shields, M. (2015). Role-playing as a tool to facilitate learning, self-reflection and social awareness in teacher education. International Journal of Innovative Interdisciplinary Research, 2(4), 8-20.

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2015

Shields, M. (2015). Transition to tertiary: Building bridges in secondary school, making it work for young people with Asperger's syndrome. Proceedings of the Australian Association of Special Education National Conference. Special Education Perspectives, 24(1), 7-14.

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2014

Forbes, M., & Shields, M. (2014). Vision for learning (Part I): A tool for educators to assist in the detection and treatment of vision difficulties. TEACH Journal of Christian Education, 8(2), 9-14. doi:10.55254/1835-1492.1252

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2014

Lawson, J., & Shields, M. (2014). Post-school transition-preparation for high school students with disabilities: A vital issue for special education. TEACH Journal of Christian Education, 8(1), 52-56. doi:10.55254/1835-1492.1240

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2011

Shields, M. (2011). Joys, tensions and issues: Special needs provisions in an Australian, Christian, education system 2009/2010. TEACH Journal of Christian Education, 5(1), 50-55. doi:10.55254/1835-1492.1059

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2010

Shields, M. (2010). Stress and Faith: An Inversely Proportional Relationship?. Journal of Christian Education, 53(3), 29-44.

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2010

Reid, K., & Shields, M. (2010). Boys and behaviour: Alternative strategies that support boys with ADHD. TEACH Journal of Christian Education, 4(1), 40-45. doi:10.55254/1835-1492.1095

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2008

Shields, M. (2008). Surviving the first year: What helps principals last the distance? TEACH Journal of Christian Education, 2(2), 32-39. doi:10.55254/1835-1492.1143

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2008

Shields, M. (2008). The essential 55: An award winning educator’s rules for discovering the successful student in every child [Review of the book The essential 55: An award winning educator’s rules for discovering the successful student in every child, by R. Clark]. TEACH Journal of Christian Education, 2(2), 62. doi:10.55254/1835-1492.1149

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2007

Shields, M. (2007). ‘Can I last the distance?’ Stress and school leadership. TEACH Journal of Christian Education, 1(1), 22-26. doi:10.55254/1835-1492.1007

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Books

2013

Shields, M., & Bruce, L. (2013). Basic literacy & numeracy. Macksville, Australia: David Barlow.

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Chapters

2020

Shields, M. (2020). Teaching challenging children and revealing Jesus to them. In P. Kilgour & B. Christian (Eds.), Revealing Jesus in the learning environment: Making a world of difference (pp. 209-231). Cooranbong, Australia: Avondale Academic Press.

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2019

Shields, M. (2019). The challenge. Revealing Jesus in the learning environment: Experiences of Christian educators (pp. 197-214). Cooranbong, Australia: Avondale Academic Press.

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Conference Publications

2011

Shields, M. (2011, September). Joys, tensions and issues: Special needs provisions in an Australian Christian education system 2009/2010. Paper presented at the Australian Association of Special Education Inc. (AASE) National Conference, Gold Coast, Australia.

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Theses

2019

Shields, M. (2019). Leadership in Christian early childhood education: A grounded theory (Doctoral dissertation, Avondale College of Higher Education, Cooranbong, Australia). Retrieved from https://research.avondale.edu.au/theses_phd/18/

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