Publications - Griffith University

Site Degrees

Book Chapters

Davies, M. & Dempsey, I. (2011). Australian policies to support inclusive assessments. In S. N. Elliott, R. J. Kettler, P. A. Beddow, & A. Kurz (Eds.). Handbook of accessible achievement tests for all students: Bridging the gap between research, practice and policy. (Chapter 5, pp. 83-98). NY: Springer.
Davies, M. D. (2011). Secondary school inclusion and transition to work. In P. Foreman (Ed). Inclusion in Action (3rd Ed.), (Chapter 12, pp. 489-537). South Melbourne, Aust: Cengage Learning.
Davies, M. D. (2011). Developing personal and professional competencies and skills. In D. Lynch, & B. Knight (Eds.) Issues in Contemporary Teaching Volume 1, (Chapter 7, pp. 101-120). Brisbane, Australia, AACLM Press.
Davies, M. D. (1986). Host family respite care scheme. In Voges, K. (Ed.) Problems and promises. Canberra, Australia: Department of Community Services.
Davies, M. D. (1980). Developing a family education programme. In Jackson, M., (Ed.), Stocktaking in mental retardation. Hobart: University of Tasmania.

Refereed journals

Kettler, R., Elliott, S. N., Davies, M. D., & Griffin, P. (2012). Testing a multi-stage screening system: Predicting performance on Australia’s national achievement test using teachers’ ratings of academic and social behaviors. School Psychology International, 33(1) first published on June 22, 2011 as doi:10.1177/0143034311403036
Elliott, S. N., Davies, M., & Kettler, R. (accepted September 2011). Australian students with disabilities accessing NAPLAN: Lessons from America. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education
Davies, M. (accepted August 2011). Accessibility to NAPLAN assessments for students with disabilities: A 'fair go'. Australasian Journal of Special Education.
Dowdell, T., Tomson, L. M. & Davies, M. (2011, in press). Measuring sports class learning climates: The development of the Sports Class Environment Scale. Learning Environments Research: An International Journal, first published on July 21, 2011 as DOI 10.1007/s10984-011-9086-y.
Beamish, W., Meadows, D, & Davies, M., (2010). Benchmarking teacher practice in Queensland transition programs for youth with intellectual disability. Journal of Special Education. (Accepted for publicatoin 23 January 2010).
Davies, M., & Beamish, W. (2009). Transition from school for young adults with disability: Parental perspectives on 'life as an adjustment'. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 34(3), 1-29.
Beamish, W., Bryer, F. & Davies, M.D. (2006). Teacher reflections on co-teaching a unit of work. International Journal of Whole Schooling, 2(2) 3-19.
Bryer, F., Beamish, W., Davies, M.D., Marshall, R., Wilson, L., & Caldwell, W. (2005). The first step to school-wide positive behavioural support in a Queensland high school: Laying the foundation for participation. Special Education Perspectives, 14(2), 26-45.

Refereed conference proceedings

Dowdell, T. J., Tomson, L, M., & Davies, M.D. (2007). Measuring Sports Class Learning Climates - The Development of the Sports Class Environment Scale. In F.K. Fuss, A. Subic and S. Ujihashi. (Eds), The Impact of Technology on Sport II, Taylor and Francis.
Davies, M.D., Beamish, W., Meadows, D., Alcorn, I., Elias, G., & Punch, R., (2006). Family involvement in transition-focused education and outcomes in Australia: Parent Perspectives. In Bryer, F. (Ed.), Informing practice; Improving research. Brisbane, Australia: Australian Association of Special Education.
Hambly, M., Bryer, F., Davies, M.D., & Beamish, W. (2006). A special educators belief and practice: Reflections on co-teaching a unit of work. In Bryer, F. (Ed.), Informing practice; Improving research, (pp. 88-102). Brisbane, Australia: Australian Association of Special Education. ISBN 1-920952 66 7.
Davies, M.D., Bryer, F., & Beamish, W. (2005, August). Validation of an inclusive practice self-assessment tool to improve school capability. In Inclusion: Celebrating diversity Proceedings of the Inclusive and Supportive Education Congress. (CD, ISBN 1-903618-29-0). Glasgow, Scotland; ISEC.
Davies, M.D., & Beamish, W. (2005). Developing responsiveness through competence-building with early childhood special education interventionists. In Inclusion: Celebrating diversity, Proceedings of the Inclusive and Supportive Education Congress. (CD, ISBN 1-903618-29-0). Glasgow, Scotland; ISEC.
Bryer, F., Davies, M.D., Beamish, W., Holbeck, J., Deverson, D., & Sharpe, M. (2005). Adaptation of an American school-wide tool for assessing and improving inclusive practice in one local school context. In Proceedings of the 29th Australian Association of Special Education (AASE) Annual National Conference Making meaning: Creating connections that value diversity, (CD, ISBN 0-646-45100-6). Brisbane, Australia: Australian Association of Special Education (Queensland Chapter).
Hambly, M., Davies, M.D., Beamish, W., & Bryer, F. (2005). The impact of coteaching on beliefs and practice: One teachers reflections. In B. Bartlett, F. Bryer, and D. Roebuck (Eds), Stimulating the action as participants in participatory research, (Vol. 2, pp. 140-151). Brisbane, Australia: School of Cognition, Language, and Special Education, Griffith University.
Beamish, W., Bryer, F., & Davies, M.D. (2005). Co-teaching in Queensland primary schools: Teacher reflections. In B. Bartlett, F. Bryer, and D. Roebuck (Eds), Stimulating the action as participants in participatory research, (Vol. 1, pp. 65-80). Brisbane, Australia: School of Cognition, Language, and Special Education, Griffith University.
Grimbeek, P., Bryer, F., Davies, M.D., & Bartlett, B. (2005). Themes and patterns in abstracts from three annual meetings of the international conference on CLSE research. In B. Bartlett, F. Bryer, and D. Roebuck (Eds), Stimulating the action as participants in participatory research, (Vol. 2, pp. 101-114). Brisbane, Australia: School of Cognition, Language, and Special Education, Griffith University. ISBN 1 920952 52 7.
Beamish, W., & Davies, M.D. (2004, July). Responsive intervention training for early interventionists: The Griffith model. In Proceedings of the Early Childhood Intervention Australia, Sixth Biennial Conference, (CD, ISBN 0-646-44011-X). Melbourne, Australia: Early Childhood Intervention Australia.
Funnell, R., Bryer, F., Grimbeek, P., & Davies, M.D. (2004 Dec). Demographic profiling for educational researchers: Using SPSS Optimal Scaling to identify distinct groups of participants. In B. Bartlett, F. Bryer, and D. Roebuck (Eds.), Educating: Weaving research into practice, (Vol. 2, pp. 94-103). Brisbane, Australia: School of Cognition, Language, and Special Education, Griffith University.
Martschinke, H., Waugh, C., Beamish, W., & Davies, M.D. (2004, Dec). Layering the reflective process: An approach used to induct new staff into Griffiths practicum model for special education. In B. Bartlett, F. Bryer, and D. Roebuck (Eds.), Educating: Weaving research into practice, (Vol. 2, pp. 260-269). Brisbane, Australia: School of Cognition, Language, and Special Education, Griffith University.
Turner, K., Jones, E., Davies, M.D., & Ramsay, S. (2004, Dec). Student teacher perceptions of preparedness for teaching. In B. Bartlett, F. Bryer, and D. Roebuck (Eds.), Educating: Weaving research into practice, (Vol. 3, pp. 184-193). Brisbane, Australia: School of Cognition, Language, and Special Education, Griffith University.
Wang, H., Davies, M.D., Grimbeek, P., & Loke, K. (2004, Decrmber). Participation in community group educational activities: Impact on life satisfaction and well-being of a sample of Chinese Australians. In B. Bartlett, F. Bryer, and D. Roebuck (Eds.), Educating: Weaving research into practice, (Vol. 3, pp. 224-235). Brisbane, Australia: School of Cognition, Language, and Special Education, Griffith University.
Davies, M.D., & Bryer, F. (2004, July). How lists of teacher attributes address emotional skills for healthy teacher professionals. In S. McLeod (Ed.), Making spaces: Regenerating the profession, (pp. 415-423), Bathurst, NSW: Australian Teacher Education Association.
Davies, M.D., & Bryer, F. (2004, December). Personal skills for teachers: Measuring and developing their emotional competencies. In B. Bartlett, F. Bryer, and D. Roebuck (Eds.), Educating: Weaving research into practice, (Vol. 1, pp. 246-258). Brisbane, Australia: School of Cognition, Language, and Special Education, Griffith University.
Davies, M.D., & Bryer, F. (2004, December.). Using technology and strategy to help develop emotional competencies and skills: Video feedback and interpersonal process recall. In H. Middleton, M. Pavlova, and D. Roebuck (Eds.), Learning for Innovation in Technology Education, (Vol. 1, pp. 158-167). Brisbane, Australia: Centre for Learning Research, Griffith University.
Davies, M.D. (2003). Psychological health of retirees who migrate: A structural model. In D. McLaughlin, R. Findlay and M. Dyer (Eds). Maximising the impact on policy and practice. Proceedings of ERA 2003- A Forum for Emerging Researchers in Ageing, (pp. 17-22). Brisbane, Australia: Australasian Centre on Ageing.
Davies, M.D. (2003). The impact of relocation following retirement on well-being. In D. McLaughlin, R. Findlay and M. Dyer (Eds). Maximising the impact on policy and practice. Proceedings of ERA 2003- A Forum for Emerging Researchers in Ageing (pp. 10-16). Brisbane, Australia: Australasian Centre on Ageing.
Davies, M.D., & Bryer, F. (2003). Developing emotional competence in teacher education students: The emotional intelligence agenda. In B. Bartlett, F. Bryer, F, and D. Roebuck, (Eds). Reimagining practice: Researching change, (Vol. 1, pp. 136-148). Proceedings of the 1st Annual International Conference on Cognition, Language and Special Education Research, Brisbane, Australia: Griffith University.
Davies, M.D. (2002). Seachange- For better or worse? In C. Hayles, D. McLaughlin, and M. Dyer (Eds). Different disciplines, different methodologies in ageing research. In Proceedings of ERA 2002- A Forum for Emerging Researchers in Ageing (pp. 38-43). Brisbane, Australia: Australasian Centre on Ageing.

Government reports

Meadows, D., Beamish, W., Davies, M.D., & Elias, G. (2006). Quality Outcomes for Students with a Disability. Brisbane, Australia: Department of Education and the Arts and Griffith University.
Meadows, D., Punch, R., Elias, G., Beamish, W., & Davies, M.D. (2005). Literature Review on School to Post-School Transition. Brisbane, Australia: Department of Education and the Arts and Griffith University.
Davies, M. D. (1990). An investigation into payment for carers in the Sunshine Link Family Scheme. Brisbane, Australia: Commonwealth Department of Community Services and Health.
Davies, M. D. (1989). Evaluation of the host family scheme. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Department of Health.
Davies, M. D. (1987). Host family scheme training program. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Department of Health.
Davies, M. D. (1985). An evaluation of the client intake and assessment system at the Children's Psychiatric Research Institute. London, Ontario, Canada: Ministry of Community and Social Services.

Recent keynote conference presentations

Davies, M.D. (2006, September). Productive Ageing: Retirement planning. Invited Keynote Address to the State Australian Human Resource Institute Conference, Perth, Western Australia.
Davies, M.D. (2006, September). Productive Ageing. Invited Address to be presented to the Australian Human Resources Institute State Conference in Brisbane.
Davies, M.D. (2006, February). Inclusive Education in Australia. Invited Keynote Address presented at the 2nd National Conference on Neurodevelopmental: Learning Difficulties, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Other

Davies, M.D. (2003). The psychological adjustment to relocation following retirement. Unpublished PhD Thesis, Griffith University.
Davies, M. D. (1988). Meeting the challenge: A guide for families. Queensland Parents of People with a Disability. Brisbane, Australia: Alert Press.
Davies, M. D. & Rowland, B. (1985). Parent recreation education program: Group leaders guide and program resources. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Department of Health.
Davies, M. D. (1984). Changing the attitudes of parents of handicapped adults. Unpublished Masters Thesis, University of Queensland.
Davies, M. D. (1973). Risk taking and performance in relation to achievement-related motives and sequential effects. Unpublished Honours Thesis, University of Queensland.