Rate My Professor Janene Sproul

Her academic interests center on inclusive STEM education, equitable access for students with visual light hypersensitivity in digital learning settings, support for learners in rural, regional, and remote schools, females in STEM fields, native flora awareness, and incorporating Noongar language into curricula. Notable publications include "A Review of Digital Media Guidelines for Students with Visual Light Sensitivity" (2021, International Journal of Disability, Development and Education) and "Screens and Teens with Migraines: Visually Sensitive Learners in Contemporary Digital Classrooms" (2017, Disability & Society). She has contributed to projects such as the Taxonomy Tournament Database for Noongar Country, Environmental Guardian Network, and National Science Week initiatives. As a supervisor, she has guided postgraduate theses on topics like teacher attitudes toward inclusive education and autistic students' secondary school experiences. In 2025, Sproul was named a finalist for the Premier's Science Awards in the STEM Educator of the Year (Tertiary) category. Her teaching portfolio encompasses secondary science education units for pre-service teachers, with emphasis on inclusive classroom practices, Nationally Consistent Collection of Data evidence management, accommodations for students with disabilities, place-based learning, and culturally responsive pedagogy through community partnerships like Community Gardens Australia.