Dr Kim Nichols has a PhD in neuroscience and a BSc in biochemistry from the University of Ottawa, Canada. She came to Australia on an International Human Frontier Science Program Fellowship to study at the Centre for Neuroscience at Flinders University in South Australia and then took up a National Health and Medical Research Council Fellowship to work in the Department of Physiology at Adelaide University. As a scientist, Kim developed curriculum for the Australian Science and Mathematics School, a senior secondary school on Flinders University Campus that provides STEM interdisciplinary curriculum using collaborative inquiry- and digital technology-based learning. She transitioned into STEM education at ASMS once she received her teaching accreditation and participated in delivery of innovative curriculum around contemporary topics such as biotechnology, nanotechnology, epidemiology, robotics and sustainability. Kim then took up a position at The University of Queensland as a STEM educator where she explores school STEM education that supports learners’ engagement, higher order thinking and scientific literacy through contemporary STEM topics, computational modelling, collaborative multimodal inquiry, connections to industry professionals and informal learning environments.
Dr Kim Nichols is a science educator and recognised STEM education expert. She has considerable experience in working with the Department of Education and Training, the Queensland Science Museum and other industry partners to translate STEM discipline content (eg. biotechnology, nanotechnology, climate science, computational science) into practice and information that is accessible. These organisations seek out her expertise to lead research that seeks to support secondary/tertiary students and the broader public to develop a deeper understanding of these STEM disciplines and related socio-scientific issues through philosophical inquiry, computer-based simulations and other interactive learning tools/strategies. She has developed, delivered and researched curriculum around STEM topics for multiple Australian Research Council- and Office of Learning and Teaching-funded projects. As a STEM education expert, she has also consulted for national (The Learning Federation) and international (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization/UNESCO) educational organisations around STEM topics. Since 2007 she has been invited to Science Meets Parliament and associated events to advise members of parliament and industry on STEM education issues and her advice is also sought around STEM education policy.
Journal Article: Translating between representations in a social context: a study of undergraduate science students' representational fluency
Nichols, Kim, Ranasinghe, Muditha and Hanan, Jim (2013). Translating between representations in a social context: a study of undergraduate science students' representational fluency. Instructional Science, 41 (4), 699-728. doi: 10.1007/s11251-012-9253-2
Journal Article: Transforming the social practices of learning with representations: a study of disciplinary discourse
Nichols, Kim, Hanan, Jim and Ranasinghe, Muditha (2013). Transforming the social practices of learning with representations: a study of disciplinary discourse. Research in Science Education, 43 (1), 179-208. doi: 10.1007/s11165-011-9263-0
Journal Article: The parallels between philosophical inquiry and scientific inquiry: Implications for science education
Burgh, Gilbert and Nichols, Kim (2012). The parallels between philosophical inquiry and scientific inquiry: Implications for science education. Educational Philosophy and Theory, 44 (10), 1045-1059. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-5812.2011.00751.x
Gillies, Robyn M., Nichols, Kim, Burgh, Gilbert and Haynes, Michele (2012). The effects of two strategic and meta-cognitive questioning approaches on children's explanatory behaviour, problem-solving, and learning during cooperative, inquiry-based science. International Journal of Educational Research, 53, 93-106. doi: 10.1016/j.ijer.2012.02.003
Community-based STEM professional learning for teachers of middle years
(2018–2021) ARC Linkage Projects
(2015–2018) Queensland Museum
(2014–2015) Queensland Department of Education, Training and Employment
(2023) Master Philosophy
Exploring Design Thinking in Community-Based STEM Professional Learning for Teachers of Middle Years
Doctor Philosophy
Community-based STEM Professional Learning for Teachers of Middle Years: How can STEM be Embedded in Science/Everyday Curriculum Learning?
Doctor Philosophy
Nichols, Kim, Ranasinghe, Muditha and Hanan, Jim (2013). Translating between representations in a social context: a study of undergraduate science students' representational fluency. Instructional Science, 41 (4), 699-728. doi: 10.1007/s11251-012-9253-2
Nichols, Kim, Hanan, Jim and Ranasinghe, Muditha (2013). Transforming the social practices of learning with representations: a study of disciplinary discourse. Research in Science Education, 43 (1), 179-208. doi: 10.1007/s11165-011-9263-0
Burgh, Gilbert and Nichols, Kim (2012). The parallels between philosophical inquiry and scientific inquiry: Implications for science education. Educational Philosophy and Theory, 44 (10), 1045-1059. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-5812.2011.00751.x
Gillies, Robyn M., Nichols, Kim, Burgh, Gilbert and Haynes, Michele (2012). The effects of two strategic and meta-cognitive questioning approaches on children's explanatory behaviour, problem-solving, and learning during cooperative, inquiry-based science. International Journal of Educational Research, 53, 93-106. doi: 10.1016/j.ijer.2012.02.003
Complexity and simplicity in science education
David Geelan, Kim Nichols and Christine V. McDonald eds. (2022). Complexity and simplicity in science education. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-798084-4
Complexity and simplicity in science education
David Geelan, Kim Nichols and Christine V. McDonald eds. (2022). Complexity and simplicity in science education. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-79084-4
Complexity and simplicity: framing the work
Geelan, David, Nichols, Kim and McDonald, Christine V. (2022). Complexity and simplicity: framing the work. Complexity and simplicity in science education. (pp. 1-8) edited by David Geelan, Kim Nichols and Christine V. McDonald. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-79084-4_1
Complexity and simplicity: looking back and looking forward
Geelan, David and Nichols, Kim (2022). Complexity and simplicity: looking back and looking forward. Complexity and simplicity in science education. (pp. 213-216) Cham, Switzerland: Springer Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-79084-4_12
Reconstruction of thinking across the curriculum through the community of inquiry
Nichols, Kim, Burgh, Gilbert and Fynes-Clinton, Liz (2017). Reconstruction of thinking across the curriculum through the community of inquiry. The Routledge international handbook of philosophy for children. (pp. 245-252) edited by Maughn Rollins Gregory, Joanna Haynes and Karin Murris. Abingdon, Oxon United Kingdom: Routledge.
Hilton, Annette, Nichols, Kim and Gitsaki, Christina (2010). Multiliteracies in secondary chemistry: A scaffolding model for the development of students chemical literacy using investigative inquiry. Multiliteracies and technology enhanced education: Social practice and the global classroom. (pp. 186-208) edited by Darren L. Pullen and David R. Cole. Hershey, United States: Information Science Reference. doi: 10.4018/978-1-60566-673-0.ch012
Understanding the links between learning and instructional design
Nichols, Kim (2010). Understanding the links between learning and instructional design. The theory and practice of learning management; a text for the student of learning management. (pp. 7-24) edited by David Lynch and Bruce Allen Knight. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W., Australia: Pearson Australia.
What is learning: Current knowledge and theories
Nichols, Kim (2007). What is learning: Current knowledge and theories. Learning management: Transitioning teachers for national and international change. (pp. 21-29) edited by Richard Smith, David Lynch and Bruce Allen Knight. Frenchs Forest, Australia: Pearson Education Australia.
Haynes, Michele, Brown, Alinta, Nichols, Kim and Parveen Musofer, Reshma (2023). Measurement of student attitudes to science and association with inquiry-based learning in regional schools. International Journal of Science Education, 45 (8), 593-612. doi: 10.1080/09500693.2023.2168138
How to promote STEM competencies through design
Nichols, Kim, Musofer, Reshma and Haynes, Michele (2022). How to promote STEM competencies through design. Frontiers in Education, 7 982035, 1-15. doi: 10.3389/feduc.2022.982035
Introduction to This Special Issue: Tribute to the Memory of the Late Professor Peter Fensham
Nichols, Kim and Nielsen, Wendy (2022). Introduction to This Special Issue: Tribute to the Memory of the Late Professor Peter Fensham. Research in Science Education, 52 (S1), 1-2. doi: 10.1007/s11165-022-10078-2
Tribute to the memory of the late Professor Peter Fensham: special issue
Nichols, Kim, Nielsen, Wendy, Gunstone, Richard, Rennie, Leonie and Cooper, Rebecca (2022). Tribute to the memory of the late Professor Peter Fensham: special issue. Research in Science Education, 52 (Suppl 1), S3-S13. doi: 10.1007/s11165-022-10079-1
Volunteering for a better future: a pilot Sustainability Ambassadors Training Program
Solly, Kane, Smyer, Michael A., Nichols, Kim, Steffens, Niklas K., Kastelle, Timothy H. and Pachana, Nancy A. (2022). Volunteering for a better future: a pilot Sustainability Ambassadors Training Program. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 41 (2), e13069-e209. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13069
Nichols, Kim, Musofer, Reshma, Fynes-Clinton, Liz and Blundell, Rosanne (2021). Design thinking and inquiry behaviours are co-constituted in a community of inquiry middle years’ science classroom context: empirical evidence for design thinking and pragmatist inquiry interconnections. International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 32 (5), 2527-2551. doi: 10.1007/s10798-021-09711-4
Nichols, Kim (2018). Impact of professional learning on teachers’ representational strategies and students’ cognitive engagement with molecular genetics concepts. Journal of Biological Education, 52 (1), 31-46. doi: 10.1080/00219266.2017.1285800
Nichols, Kim, Burgh, Gilbert and Kennedy, Callie (2017). Comparing two inquiry professional development interventions in Science on primary students' questioning and other inquiry behaviours. Research in Science Education, 47 (1), 1-24. doi: 10.1007/s11165-015-9487-5
A professional learning model that cultivates primary science classrooms’ representational profiles
Nichols, Kim, Gillies, Robyn and Kleiss, Donna (2016). A professional learning model that cultivates primary science classrooms’ representational profiles. International Journal of Educational Research, 76, 12-33. doi: 10.1016/j.ijer.2015.12.002
Connecting learning to the world beyond the classroom through collaborative philosophical inquiry
Scholl, Rosie, Nichols, Kim and Burgh, Gilbert (2016). Connecting learning to the world beyond the classroom through collaborative philosophical inquiry. Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 44 (5), 436-454. doi: 10.1080/1359866X.2015.1095279
Nichols, Kim, Gillies, Robyn and Hedberg, John (2015). Argumentation-based collaborative inquiry in science through representational work: Impact on primary students' representational fluency. Research in Science Education, 46 (3), 343-364. doi: 10.1007/s11165-014-9456-4
Primary teachers' representational practices: From competency to fluency
Nichols, Kim, Stevenson, Michael, Hedberg, John and Gillies, Robyn (2015). Primary teachers' representational practices: From competency to fluency. Cambridge Journal of Education, 46 (4), 509-531. doi: 10.1080/0305764X.2015.1068741
Gillies, Robyn M., Nichols, Kim and Khan, Asaduzzaman (2015). The effects of scientific representations on primary students’ development of scientific discourse and conceptual understandings during cooperative contemporary inquiry-science. Cambridge Journal of Education, 45 (4), 427-449. doi: 10.1080/0305764x.2014.988681
Transforming pedagogy through philosophical inquiry
Scholl, Rosie, Nichols, Kim and Burgh, Gilbert (2014). Transforming pedagogy through philosophical inquiry. International Journal of Pedagogies and Learning, 9 (3), 253-272.
Gillies, Robyn M. and Nichols, Kim (2014). How to support primary teachers’ implementation of inquiry: teachers’ reflections on teaching cooperative inquiry-based science. Research in Science Education, 45 (2), 171-191. doi: 10.1007/s11165-014-9418-x
Nichols, Kim, Ranasinghe, Muditha and Hanan, Jim (2013). Translating between representations in a social context: a study of undergraduate science students' representational fluency. Instructional Science, 41 (4), 699-728. doi: 10.1007/s11251-012-9253-2
Nichols, Kim, Hanan, Jim and Ranasinghe, Muditha (2013). Transforming the social practices of learning with representations: a study of disciplinary discourse. Research in Science Education, 43 (1), 179-208. doi: 10.1007/s11165-011-9263-0
Gillies, Robyn M., Nichols, Kim, Burgh, Gilbert and Haynes, Michelle (2013). Primary students' scientific reasoning and discourse during cooperative inquiry-based science activities. International Journal of Educational Research, 63, 127-140. doi: 10.1016/j.ijer.2013.01.001
Burgh, Gilbert and Nichols, Kim (2012). The parallels between philosophical inquiry and scientific inquiry: Implications for science education. Educational Philosophy and Theory, 44 (10), 1045-1059. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-5812.2011.00751.x
Integrated curriculum: Building an evidence-base of effectiveness in middle years classrooms
Pendergast, Donna, Nichols, Kim and Honan, Eileen (2012). Integrated curriculum: Building an evidence-base of effectiveness in middle years classrooms. Australian Journal of Middle Schooling, 12 (1), 12-20.
Gillies, Robyn M., Nichols, Kim, Burgh, Gilbert and Haynes, Michele (2012). The effects of two strategic and meta-cognitive questioning approaches on children's explanatory behaviour, problem-solving, and learning during cooperative, inquiry-based science. International Journal of Educational Research, 53, 93-106. doi: 10.1016/j.ijer.2012.02.003
Promoting problem-solving and reasoning during cooperative inquiry science
Gillies, Robyn M., Nichols, Kim and Burgh, Gilbert (2011). Promoting problem-solving and reasoning during cooperative inquiry science. Teaching Education, 22 (4), 429-445. doi: 10.1080/10476210.2011.610448
Developing tomorrow's decision-makers: Opportunities for biotechnology education research
Hilton, Annette, Nichols, Kim and Kanasa, Harry (2011). Developing tomorrow's decision-makers: Opportunities for biotechnology education research. Australian Educational Researcher, 38 (4), 449-465. doi: 10.1007/s13384-011-0039-3
Nichols, Kim (2011). A call to cultivate primary teachers' representational practices in order to promote students' scientific literacy. The Queensland Science Teacher, 37 (4), 15-21.
Hilton, Annette and Nichols, Kim (2011). Representational classroom practices that contribute to students' conceptual and representational understanding of chemical bonding. International Journal of Science Education, 33 (16), 2215-2246. doi: 10.1080/09500693.2010.543438
Productive Pedagogies: A redefined methodology for analysing quality teacher practice
Mills, Martin, Goos, Merrilyn, Keddie, Amanda, Honan, Eileen, Pendergast, Donna, Gilbert, Rob, Nichols, Kim, Renshaw, Peter and Wright, Tony (2009). Productive Pedagogies: A redefined methodology for analysing quality teacher practice. Australian Educational Researcher, 36 (3), 67-87. doi: 10.1007/BF03216906
Strategies to reduce medication errors with reference to older adults
Hodgkinson, Brent, Koch, Susan, Nay, Rhonda and Nichols, Kim (2006). Strategies to reduce medication errors with reference to older adults. International Journal of Evidence-based Healthcare, 4 (1), 2-41. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-6988.2006.00029.x
Strategies to reduce medication errors with reference to older adults
Hodgkinson, Brent, Koch, Susan, Nay, Rhonda and Nichols, Kim (2006). Strategies to reduce medication errors with reference to older adults. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 4 (1), 1-56. doi: 10.11124/01938924-200604010-00001
Neural mechanisms underlying migrating motor complex formation in mouse isolated colon
Brierley, Stuart, Nichols, Kim, Grasby, Dallas and Waterman, Sally (2001). Neural mechanisms underlying migrating motor complex formation in mouse isolated colon. British Journal of Pharmacology, 132 (2), 507-517. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjp.0703814
Krantis, A, Nichols, K and Staines, W (1998). Neurochemical characterization and distribution of enteric GABAergic neurons and nerve fibres in the human colon. Journal of the Autonomic Nervous System, 68 (1-2), 33-42. doi: 10.1016/S0165-1838(97)00113-6
Localization of GABAA receptor immunoreactivity in NO synthase positive myenteric neurones
Krantis A., Shabnavard L., Nichols K., de Blas A.L. and Staines W. (1995). Localization of GABAA receptor immunoreactivity in NO synthase positive myenteric neurones. Journal of the Autonomic Nervous System, 53 (2-3), 157-165. doi: 10.1016/0165-1838(94)00180-R
Nichols K., Staines W., Wu J.-Y. and Krantis A. (1995). Immunopositive GABAergic neural sites display nitric oxide synthase-related NADPH diaphorase activity in the human colon. Journal of the Autonomic Nervous System, 50 (3), 253-262. doi: 10.1016/0165-1838(94)00096-3
Nichols, K., Staines, W., Wu, J.-Y. and Krantis, A. (1995). Immunopositive GABAergic neural sites display nitric oxide synthase-related NADPH diaphorase activity in the human colon. Journal of the Autonomic Nervous System, 50 (3), 253-262. doi: 10.1016/0165-1838(94)00096-3
Localization of GABAA receptor immunoreactivity in NO synthase positive myenteric neurones
Krantis, A., Shabnavard, L., Nichols, K., de Blas, A.L. and Staines, W. (1995). Localization of GABAA receptor immunoreactivity in NO synthase positive myenteric neurones. Journal of the Autonomic Nervous System, 53 (2-3), 157-165. doi: 10.1016/0165-1838(94)00180-R
Demonstration of benzodiazepine receptors in neurons of the gastrointestinal tract
Krantis, A., Nichols, K., de Blas, A. and Staines, W. (1994). Demonstration of benzodiazepine receptors in neurons of the gastrointestinal tract. Neuroscience Letters, 176 (1), 32-36. doi: 10.1016/0304-3940(94)90864-8
Distribution of nitric oxide synthase activity in arterioles and venules of rat and human intestine
Nichols, K., Staines, W. and Krantis, A. (1994). Distribution of nitric oxide synthase activity in arterioles and venules of rat and human intestine. American Journal of Physiology, 267 (2), G270-G275.
Nichols, Kim, Staines, William and Krantis, Anthony (1994). Neural sites of the human colon colocalize nitric oxide synthase-related NADPH diaphorase activity and neuropeptide Y. Gastroenterology, 107 (4), 968-975. doi: 10.1016/0016-5085(94)90220-8
[3H]GABA uptake and GABA localization in mucosal endocrine cells of the rat stomach and colon
Krantis A., Tufts K., Nichols K. and Morris G.P. (1994). [3H]GABA uptake and GABA localization in mucosal endocrine cells of the rat stomach and colon. Journal of the Autonomic Nervous System, 47 (3), 225-232.
[3H]GABA uptake and GABA localization in mucosal endocrine cells of the rat stomach and colon
Krantis, A., Tufts, K., Nichols, K. and Morris, G. P. (1994). [3H]GABA uptake and GABA localization in mucosal endocrine cells of the rat stomach and colon. Journal of the Autonomic Nervous System, 47 (3), 225-232. doi: 10.1016/0165-1838(94)90183-X
Nitric-Oxide Synthase Distribution in the Rat Intestine - a Histochemical Analysis
Nichols, K, Staines, W and Krantis, A (1993). Nitric-Oxide Synthase Distribution in the Rat Intestine - a Histochemical Analysis. Gastroenterology, 105 (6), 1651-1661. doi: 10.1016/0016-5085(93)91060-U
Nitric oxide synthase distribution in the rat intestine: A histochemical analysis
Nichols, K., Staines, W. and Krantis, A. (1993). Nitric oxide synthase distribution in the rat intestine: A histochemical analysis. Gastroenterology, 105, 1651-1661.
NICHOLS, K, KRANTIS, A and STAINES, W (1992). HISTOCHEMICAL-LOCALIZATION OF NITRIC OXIDE-SYNTHESIZING NEURONS AND VASCULAR SITES IN THE GUINEA-PIG INTESTINE. Neuroscience, 51 (4), 791-799. doi: 10.1016/0306-4522(92)90520-C
Philosophy for children: Towards pedagogical transformation
Scholl, R., Nichols, K. and Burgh, G. (2009). Philosophy for children: Towards pedagogical transformation. Annual Conference of the Australian Teacher Education Association (ATEA), Albury, NSW, Australia, 28 June - 1 July 2009. Bathurst, NSW, Australia: Australian Teacher Education Association.
Van Bergen, P, Chan, E., Freebody, P., Hedberg, J., Nichols, K., Van Rooy, W. and Barton, G. (2008). Digital and multimodal representations of ‘New Life Science’ concepts in Australian Science classrooms. International Conference on Multimodality and Learning: New Perspectives on Knowledge, Representation and Communication, London, 19-20 June 2008. London: Institute of Education.
Nichols, K., Barton, G., Van Rooy, W., Freebody, P. and Hedberg, J. (2008). Investigating the use of technology and modalities in Queensland Senior Biology: applying multiple coding frameworks on classroom observations Paper No: a67dc01d73. CASE 2008, Taiwan, 20-23 February 2008. Taiwan: CASE.
Hilton, A., Nichols, K. and Gitsaki, C. (2008). Scaffolding chemistry students' learning within the context of emerging scientific research themes through laboratory inquiry. AARE 2008 International Education Research Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 30 November - 4 December, 2008.
Van Rooy, W, Nichols, K., Freebody, P., Hedberg, J. and Barton, G. (2008). Transforming the technology and modalities of learning biology for senior high school students in NSW: A report of work in progress Paper No: a68dc01d73. CASE 2008, Taiwan, 20-23 February 2008. Taiwan: CASE.
Hedberg, J., Van Bergen, P., Freebody, P., Nichols, K., Van Rooy, W., Barton, G. and Chan, E. (2008). Transforming through technologies the modalities of learning: New life sciences in secondary schooling. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications, Chesapeake, VA., Canada, July 2008.
Using digital resources to scaffold chemistry students: Learning during laboratory investigations
Gitsaki, C., Hilton, A. and Nichols, K (2008). Using digital resources to scaffold chemistry students: Learning during laboratory investigations. 39th Annual Conference of the Australasian Science Education Research Association, Brisbane, Australia, 2-5 July 2008.
Hilton, A., Nichols, K. and Gitsaki, C. (2008). Writing-to-learn in high school chemistry: Multimodal text production and its effect on students’ representational competence. ICERI 2008: International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Madrid, Spain, 17-19 November 2008. Spain: International Association of Technology, Education and Development.
Hilton, Annette and Nichols, Kim (2008). Writing-to-learn using digital technologies in chemistry: The influence of multimodal text production on higher-order thinking. 3rd European Practice-Based and Practitioner Research Conference, Bergen, Norway, 26-28 November 2008. European Association of Research in Learning and Instruction.
Hilton, A. and Nichols, K. (2008). Writing-to-learn using digital technologies in chemistry: The influence of multimodal text production on higher-order thinking. Biennial meeting of the SIG 17, Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches to Learning and Instruction: Integrative Perspectives on Research Methodologies, Freiburg, Germany, 14-15 November 2008.
Computational models for inquiry learning in biology
Hanan, J., Beveridge, C. A. and Nichols, K. C. (2007). Computational models for inquiry learning in biology. CSIRO Transformational Biology Workshop, Black Mountain, Australia, 18-20 June, 2007. CSIRO.
Teaching and learning in the new sciences: A case for interdisciplinary inquiry-based learning
Nichols, Kim and Davies, Jim (2006). Teaching and learning in the new sciences: A case for interdisciplinary inquiry-based learning. International Science Education Conference 2006, National Institute of Education, Singapore, 22-24 November, 2006.
IMMUNOLOCALIZATION OF GABA(A) RECEPTORS IN COLONIC NO SYNTHASE POSITIVE MYENTERIC NEURONS
KRANTIS, A, SHABNAVARD, L, NICHOLS, K and STAINES, W (1995). IMMUNOLOCALIZATION OF GABA(A) RECEPTORS IN COLONIC NO SYNTHASE POSITIVE MYENTERIC NEURONS. PHILADELPHIA: W B SAUNDERS CO.
CHARACTERIZATION OF 3 DISTINCT POPULATIONS OF GABAERGIC INTERNEURONS OF THE HUMAN COLON
NICHOLS, K, STAINES, W and KRANTIS, A (1994). CHARACTERIZATION OF 3 DISTINCT POPULATIONS OF GABAERGIC INTERNEURONS OF THE HUMAN COLON. PHILADELPHIA: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC.
NICHOLS, K, STAINES, W and KRANTIS, A (1994). NITRIC-OXIDE (NO)-SYNTHESIZING NEURONS EXPRESSING NEUROPEPTIDE-Y (NPY) ARE WIDELY DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE HUMAN COLON WALL. PHILADELPHIA: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC.
DISCRETE LOCALIZATION OF SITES OF NO SYNTHESIS IN ARTERIOLAR ENDOTHELIAL-CELLS OF THE HUMAN GUT
NICHOLS, K, KRANTIS, A, STAINES, W and RUBIN, S (1993). DISCRETE LOCALIZATION OF SITES OF NO SYNTHESIS IN ARTERIOLAR ENDOTHELIAL-CELLS OF THE HUMAN GUT. PHILADELPHIA: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC.
NITRIC-OXIDE (NO) SYNTHESIZING NEURONS ARE DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE WALL OF THE HUMAN COLON
NICHOLS, K, KRANTIS, A, STAINES, W and RUBIN, S (1993). NITRIC-OXIDE (NO) SYNTHESIZING NEURONS ARE DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE WALL OF THE HUMAN COLON. PHILADELPHIA: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC.
Finding Solutions: It's a Marathon
Roberts, Jillian, Swindell, Chae, Nichols, Kim and Musofer, Reshma (2023). Finding Solutions: It's a Marathon. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Museum Network.
Swindell, Chae and Nichols, Kim (2023). Flight club design challenge. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Plate Tectonics 1: Continental drift
Roberts, Jillian, Swindell, Chae and Nichols, Kim (2023). Plate Tectonics 1: Continental drift. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Plate Tectonics 2: Plate Tectonics and Australia
Roberts, Jillian, Swindell, Chae and Nichols, Kim (2023). Plate Tectonics 2: Plate Tectonics and Australia. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Plate Tectonics 3: Plate boundaries
Roberts, Jillian, Swindell, Chae and Nichols, Kim (2023). Plate Tectonics 3: Plate boundaries. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Classification Explained Online Teacher PD
Roberts, Jillian, Swindell, Chae and Nichols, Kim (2023). Classification Explained Online Teacher PD. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Illuminating Colour Online Teacher PD
Roberts, Jillian, Swindell, Chae and Nichols, Kim (2023). Illuminating Colour Online Teacher PD. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Lost in space: Future Makers teacher resource
Roberts, Jillian, Swindell, Chae, Nichols, Kim and Musofer, Reshma (2023). Lost in space: Future Makers teacher resource. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Museum Network.
School of Rocks Teacher Resource Booklet
Nichols, Kim, Future Makers, Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education and Department of Research (2023). School of Rocks Teacher Resource Booklet. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Museum Network.
Water Matters Online Teacher PD
Swindell, Chae , Roberts, Jillian and Nichols, Kim (2023). Water Matters Online Teacher PD. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Museum Network.
Watery reflections: community of inquiry
Fynes-Clinton, Elizabeth, Nichols, Kim and Swindell, Chae (2023). Watery reflections: community of inquiry. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
What's in a name? Classification explained: Future Makers teacher resource
Roberts, Jillian, Swindell, Chae, Nichols, Kim and Musofer, Reshma (2023). What's in a name? Classification explained: Future Makers teacher resource. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Museum Network.
Future Makers Lost in Space Teacher STEM PD: Primary school classroom implementation
Nichols, Kim, Swindell, Chae, Musofer, Reshma, Barron, Tina and Perrett, Andrew (2022). Future Makers Lost in Space Teacher STEM PD: Primary school classroom implementation. YouTube: Google.
Water matters: student activity book
Swindell, Chae, Roberts, Jillian and Nichols, Kim (2022). Water matters: student activity book. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
You, water and society: community of inquiry
Fynes-Clinton, Elizabeth, Nichols, Kim and Swindell, Chae (2022). You, water and society: community of inquiry. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Swindell, Chae, Fynes-Clinton, Elizabeth and Nichols, Kim (2022). Does it fly?. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Nichols, Kim, Musofer, Reshma and Swindell, Chae (2022). From minerals big rocks grow. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Plastic planet: Community of inquiry
Clinton, Liz-Fynnes, Nichols, Kim and Roberts, Jillian (2022). Plastic planet: Community of inquiry. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Museum Network.
Reflecting on Colour Community of Inquiry
Fynes-Clinton, Elizabeth, Nichols, Kim, Roberts, Jillian and Swindell, Chae (2022). Reflecting on Colour Community of Inquiry. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Science, colour, light: community of inquiry
Fynes-Clinton, Elizabeth, Nichols, Kim and Roberts, Jillian (2022). Science, colour, light: community of inquiry. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Space exploration: community of inquiry
Fynes-Clinton, Elizabeth, Nichols, Kim and Swindell, Chae (2022). Space exploration: community of inquiry. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Water Matters Future Makers Teacher Resource
Swindell, Chae , Roberts, Jillian and Nichols, Kim (2022). Water Matters Future Makers Teacher Resource. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Museum Network.
Who should get the helium? Jigsaw activity
Nichols, Kim and Swindell, Chae (2022). Who should get the helium? Jigsaw activity. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Roberts, Jillian, Swindell, Chae and Nichols, Kim (2021). Marine food web. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Swindell, Chae, Roberts, Jillian, Nichols, Kim and Musofer, Reshma (2021). Mobile minerals. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Swindell, Chae, Roberts, Jillian and Nichols, Kim (2021). Inspired by nature. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Earthquake-resistant building challenge
Roberts, Jillian, Swindell, Chae, Nichols, Kim and Musofer, Reshma (2021). Earthquake-resistant building challenge. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Roberts, Jillian, Swindell, Chae, Nichols, Kim and Musofer, Reshma (2021). Mineral madness. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Swindell, Chae, Roberts, Jillian, Nichols, Kim and Musofer, Reshma (2021). Volatile volcanoes. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
STEM video: chemical and physical change, Sue Valis
Valis, Sue, Hall, Tania and Nichols, Kim (2021). STEM video: chemical and physical change, Sue Valis. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Nichols, Kim, Swindell, Chae and Roberts, Jillian (2021). Helium balloon investigation. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Beyond earth: colonising space
Roberts, Jillian, Swindell, Chae, Nichols, Kim and Musofer, Reshma (2021). Beyond earth: colonising space. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Beyond earth: shelter from the elements
Roberts, Jillian, Swindell, Chae, Nichols, Kim and Musofer, Reshma (2021). Beyond earth: shelter from the elements. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
STEM video: chemical reactions, Ellen King
King, Ellen, Hall, Tania and Nichols, Kim (2021). STEM video: chemical reactions, Ellen King. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
On the wing: exploring aspect ratio
Nichols, Kim and Swindell, Chae (2021). On the wing: exploring aspect ratio. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Swindell, Chae, Roberts, Jillian, Nichols, Kim and Musofer, Reshma (2021). Time warp. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
STEM video: reversible and irreversible change, Mark Land
Land, Mark, Hall, Tania and Nichols, Kim (2021). STEM video: reversible and irreversible change, Mark Land. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
STEM video: the life and survival of mites, Dr Owen Seeman
Seeman, Owen, Hall, Tania and Nichols, Kim (2021). STEM video: the life and survival of mites, Dr Owen Seeman. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Illuminating Colour Future Makers Teacher Resource Book
Roberts, Jillian , Swindell, Chae and Nichols, Kim (2020). Illuminating Colour Future Makers Teacher Resource Book. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Museum Network.
STEM Careers: Dr Espen Knutsen, Palaeontologist
Knutsen, Espen , Hall, Tania and Nichols, Kim (2020). STEM Careers: Dr Espen Knutsen, Palaeontologist. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Museum Network.
STEM Video: Plate Tectonics, Dr Espen Knutsen
Knutsen, Espen , Hall, Tania and Nichols, Kim (2020). STEM Video: Plate Tectonics, Dr Espen Knutsen. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Museum Network.
Junior Science at UQ: A collaboration between Associate Professor Kim Nichols and Dr Anna Hogan
Nichols, Kim and Hogan, Anna (2020). Junior Science at UQ: A collaboration between Associate Professor Kim Nichols and Dr Anna Hogan. World Wide Web: Kim Nichols.
Earth Shattering Science Online Teacher PD
Roberts, Jillian, Swindell, Chae and Nichols, Kim (2020). Earth Shattering Science Online Teacher PD. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
STEM Careers: Dr Jessica Worthington-Wilmer, Molecular Identities Lab Manager
Worthington-Wilmer, Jessica , Roberts, Tania and Nichols, Kim (2020). STEM Careers: Dr Jessica Worthington-Wilmer, Molecular Identities Lab Manager. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Museum Network.
STEM Video: Cells, Tissues and Organs, Dr Jessica Worthington-Wilmer
Worthington-Wilmer, Jessica , Roberts, Jillian , Nichols, Kim and Hall, Tania (2020). STEM Video: Cells, Tissues and Organs, Dr Jessica Worthington-Wilmer. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Museum Network.
Lost in Space Online Teacher Professional Development Workshop
Swindell, Chae, Roberts, Jillian and Nichols, Kim (2020). Lost in Space Online Teacher Professional Development Workshop. Future Makers Website: Future Makers.
Revealing Marine Ecosystems: Online Teacher PD
Roberts, Jillian, Swindell, Chae and Nichols, Kim (2020). Revealing Marine Ecosystems: Online Teacher PD. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
STEM Careers Marine Biologist Dr Paul Muir
Muir, Paul, Hall, Tania and Nichols, Kim (2020). STEM Careers Marine Biologist Dr Paul Muir. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
STEM Video: Rocks, Zana Williams
Williams, Zana , Hall, Tania and Nichols, Kim (2020). STEM Video: Rocks, Zana Williams. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Museum Network.
STEM Video: Marine Ecosystems Dr Paul Muir
Muir, Paul, Hall, Tania and Nichols, Kim (2020). STEM Video: Marine Ecosystems Dr Paul Muir. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Citizens of the sea: community of inquiry
Clinton, Liz-Fynnes, Nichols, Kim and Swindell, Chae (2019). Citizens of the sea: community of inquiry. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Museum Network.
Community of inquiry: First World War
Clinton, Liz-Fynnes, Swindell, Chae and Nichols, Kim (2019). Community of inquiry: First World War. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Museum Network.
Earth shattering science: Future Makers teacher resource
Nichols, Kim, Roberts, Jillian, Swindell, Chae and Musofer, Reshma (2019). Earth shattering science: Future Makers teacher resource. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Museum Network.
Flight club: future makers teacher resource
Nichols, Kim, Musofer, Reshma, Roberts, Jillian and Swindell, Chae (2019). Flight club: future makers teacher resource. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Museum Network.
Marine ecosystems: Future Makers teacher resource
Roberts, Jillian, Swindell, Chae, Nichols, Kim and Musofer, Reshma (2019). Marine ecosystems: Future Makers teacher resource. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Museum Network.
Physics of war: Future Makers teacher resource
Swindell, Chae, Roberts, Jillian, Nichols, Kim and Musofer, Reshma (2019). Physics of war: Future Makers teacher resource. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Museum Network.
What is flight? Community of inquiry
Clinton, Liz-Fynnes, Nichols, Kim and Swindell, Chae (2019). What is flight? Community of inquiry. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Museum Network.
Who should get the helium? Community of inquiry
Clinton, Liz-Fynnes, Nichols, Kim and Swindell, Chae (2019). Who should get the helium? Community of inquiry. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Museum Network.
Problematic polymers: Future Makers teacher resource
Roberts, Jillian, Swindell, Chae, Nichols, Kim and Musofer, Reshma (2019). Problematic polymers: Future Makers teacher resource. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Museum Network.
STEM Careers: Sarah Gallegos, Electrical Engineer
Gallegos, Sarah , Hall, Tania and Nichols, Kim (2018). STEM Careers: Sarah Gallegos, Electrical Engineer. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Queensland Museum Network.
STEM careers: Mike Sudmalis, Principal Water Operations Engineer
Sudmalis, Mike, Hall, Tania and Nichols, Kim (2018). STEM careers: Mike Sudmalis, Principal Water Operations Engineer. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
STEM video: water, substances and resources, Mike Sudmalis
Sudmalis, Mike, Hall, Tania and Nichols, Kim (2018). STEM video: water, substances and resources, Mike Sudmalis. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
STEM video: the environment and living things, Sam Heritage
Heritage, Sam, Hall, Tania and Nichols, Kim (2018). STEM video: the environment and living things, Sam Heritage. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
STEM video: natural ecosystems, Dr Christine Lambkin
Lambkin, Christine, Hall, Tania and Nichols, Kim (2018). STEM video: natural ecosystems, Dr Christine Lambkin. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
STEM video: reversible and irreversible change, Paul Oliver
Oliver, Paul, Hall, Tania and Nichols, Kim (2018). STEM video: reversible and irreversible change, Paul Oliver. Queensland Museum Network Website: Queensland Museum Network.
Nichols, K. and Gillies, Robyn (2015). Queensland primary teachers' professional development model for collaborative multimodal inquiry practices in science: responding to the Australian curriculum.
Mills, Martin, Goos, Merrilyn, Monk, Sue, Muspratt, Sandy, Renshaw, Peter, Gilbert, Rob, Dole, Shelley, Honan, Eileen, Nichols, Kim, Wright, Tony, Gannaway, Deanne and Sheppard, Karen (2012). A curriculum in transition: Final report for the Queensland Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework (QCAR): Evaluation. Brisbane, Australia:
Goos, M., Mills, M., Gilbert, R., Gowlett, C., Wright, T., Renshaw, P., Pendergast, D., Nichols, K., McGregor, G., Khan, A., Keddie, A. and Honan, E. (2008). Queensland Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting (QCAR) Framework Evaluation Project - Phase 1 (2006-2008). Brisbane, Australia: Department of Education, Training and the Arts.
Community-based STEM professional learning for teachers of middle years
(2018–2021) ARC Linkage Projects
(2015–2018) Queensland Museum
(2014–2015) Queensland Department of Education, Training and Employment
Step up! Transforming mathematics and science pre-service secondary teacher education in Queensland
(2014–2015)
(2011–2013) ARC Discovery Projects
Queensland Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework (QCAR) Phase 2 Evaluation
(2009–2012) Education Queensland
Experiential science and technology education research laboratory
(2009) UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
(2008–2009) ARC Discovery Projects
(2007–2010) CRC for Sugar Industry Innovation through Biotechnology
(2007–2009) University of Sydney
(2007–2009) ARC Discovery Projects
(2006–2008) Department of Education and the Arts
Effectiveness of Various Approaches to Investigating the Science of Learning: A Systematic Review
(2005–2008) UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
Note for students: Associate Professor Kim Nichols is not currently available to take on new students.
Exploring Design Thinking in Community-Based STEM Professional Learning for Teachers of Middle Years
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Community-based STEM Professional Learning for Teachers of Middle Years: How can STEM be Embedded in Science/Everyday Curriculum Learning?
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Creative Problem-Solving Skills Amongst Preservice Chemistry Teachers: Implication for Bachelor and Nigerian Certificate of Education (NCE) Chemistry Education Program in Nigeria.
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Exploring the enactment of Australian Curriculum critical and creative thinking capability in middle years science
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Creating curious classrooms through student questions
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Contextual Teaching & Learning of Chemistry/ Science
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Science Education: research, policy and politics
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
(2023) Master Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
An instructional model to guide inquiry curriculum design and the development of the domains of scientific literacy around biotechnology
(2014) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
(2014) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Transforming Pedagogy through Philosophical Inquiry
(2013) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Digital technologies and multimodal communication in the chemistry classroom
(2010) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
An Investigation of Teacher-Scientist Collaborations in a Biotechnology Context
(2013) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
(2011) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor