Rate My Professor Janene Sproul

Dr. Janene Sproul serves as a Lecturer in Science Education within the School of Education at Murdoch University. Possessing over 20 years of experience in high school science teaching, including her role as a Science Teacher at John Wollaston Anglican Community School from 2018 to 2021, she integrates practical expertise in universal design and inclusive pedagogy into her academic career. Sproul completed her Doctor of Philosophy in Education at Murdoch University in 2020, with her doctoral thesis titled "Visual light hypersensitivity, classroom digital media and inclusive pedagogy: Untangling the maze," which examined the impacts of environmental lighting on student engagement.

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.