Rate My Professor Diane Lawrence

Ms Diane Lawrence is a Lecturer in the School of Education at Adelaide University, within the College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences. She plays a key role in delivering courses that prepare students for careers in early childhood education, emphasizing professional experiences, child development, and pedagogical practices from birth through the early years.

In 2025, Ms Lawrence teaches EDUC 1044 Professional Experience 1: Introduction to Educators' Practices (Birth-3 years), EDUC 3065 Brain Development in the Early Years, EDUC 3091 Early Years Placement, EDUC 4224 Honours Educational Research: Theory, Literature and Policy, EDUC 5186 Early Childhood Professional Experience and Reflection (Infant and Toddler), and EDUC 5270 Play, Learning and Development. In 2024, her courses included EDUC 1041 Children's Development: Conception to 3 Years, EDUC 1044 Professional Experience 1: Introduction to Educators' Practices (Birth-3 years), EDUC 1102 Foundations in Learning and Teaching 1: Learning through Play, EDUC 1112 English Curriculum: Language, EDUC 2078 Foundations in Learning and Teaching 2: Creating Positive Learning Environments, EDUC 3062 English Curriculum: Text Production, EDUC 3065 Brain Development in the Early Years, EDUC 3091 Early Years Placement, EDUC 4224 Honours Educational Research: Theory, Literature and Policy, and EDUC 5186 Early Childhood Professional Experience and Reflection (Infant and Toddler). Her extensive teaching portfolio supports the development of foundational skills for educators working with infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children.