Ms. Rachel Daniel

Biography

Dr Rachel Daniel coordinates the ‘Master of Education Studies’, course and lecturer in the Institute of Education, Arts and Community.

She has been teaching and researching in Australian universities since 2008 and has taught previously for over a decade in a variety of undergraduate programs in the Middle East and Asia.

Rachel completed her PhD in 2023 at Monash University, Australia,  and was previously a member of staff at La Trobe University, where she worked as a lecturer in English as an Additional Language (EAL) in the Academic Language and Learning Unit.

She was involved in developing the curriculum and providing language and learning support to UG/PG/HDR students across faculties. In addition, she has also worked at Monash University as a Learning Skills Advisor and lecturer to assist and equip low SEAS students with the required academic skills necessary for their tertiary studies.

Rachel's research interests:

• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL/ELICOS/ TEFL/CALD/CALL/EAP)
• English language acquisition
• Bilingual/multilingual Education
• Academic writing
• Foundation mathematics and science
• Transition and first year in higher education
• Literacy and numeracy in transition into higher education
• Child rights in education
• Literacy and numeracy in primary and secondary education

For more details and information, please see Dr Daniel's staff profile: https://federation.edu.au/institutes-and-schools/ieac/staff-profiles/staf-profiles/rachel-daniels

Field of Research

• LOTE, ESL and TESOL curriculum and pedagogy
• Comparative and cross-cultural education
• English as a second language