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Publications: Merga, Margaret
Journal Article
Mason, S.ORCID: 0000-0002-8999-4448 and Merga, M.
(2021)
Communicating research in academia and beyond: Sources of self-efficacy for early career researchers.
Higher Education Research & Development
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Merga, M.K. and Mason, S.ORCID: 0000-0002-8999-4448
(2021)
Mentor and peer support for early career researchers sharing research with academia and beyond.
Heliyon, 7
(2).
Art. e06172.
Merga, M.K., Roni, S.M., Loh, C.E. and Malpique, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-1683-9906
(2021)
Revisiting collaboration within and beyond the school library: New ways of measuring effectiveness.
Journal of Library Administration, 61
(3).
pp. 332-346.
Merga, M.K., Roni, S.M. and Malpique, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-1683-9906
(2021)
School leadership and whole-school support of struggling literacy learners in secondary schools.
Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 49
(3).
pp. 534-550.
Merga, M.K., Malpique, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-1683-9906, Mat Roni, S., Valcan, D. and Ledger, S.
ORCID: 0000-0001-7050-1001
(2021)
Teachers’ perceptions of the impact of COVID-19 on writing instruction in Australia.
Issues in Educational Research, 31
(4).
pp. 1138-1155.
Mason, S., Merga, M.K., González Canché, M.S. and Mat Roni, S. (2021) The internationality of published higher education scholarship: How do the ‘top’ journals compare? Journal of Informetrics, 15 (2). Art. 101155.
Merga, M.K., Mat Roni, S. and Malpique, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-1683-9906
(2020)
Do secondary English teachers have adequate time and resourcing to meet the needs of struggling literacy learners?
English in Education
.
Latest Article.
Merga, M.K. and Mason, S.ORCID: 0000-0002-8999-4448
(2020)
Doctoral education and early career researcher preparedness for diverse research output production.
Journal of Further and Higher Education, 45
(5).
pp. 672-687.
Merga, M. and Mason, S.ORCID: 0000-0002-8999-4448
(2020)
Early career researchers’ perceptions of the benefits and challenges of sharing research with academic and non-academic end-users.
Higher Education Research & Development
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Latest Article.
Mason, S.ORCID: 0000-0002-8999-4448, Morris, J.E. and Merga, M.K.
(2020)
Institutional and supervisory support for the Thesis by Publication.
Australian Journal of Education, 65
(1).
pp. 55-72.
Merga, M.K. and Mason, S.ORCID: 0000-0002-8999-4448
(2020)
Perspectives on institutional valuing and support for academic and translational outputs in Japan and Australia.
Learned Publishing
.
Early View.
Merga, M. and Mason, S.ORCID: 0000-0002-8999-4448
(2020)
Sharing research with academia and beyond: Insights from early career researchers in Australia and Japan.
Learned Publishing, 33
(3).
pp. 277-286.
Merga, M.K., Mat Roni, S. and Mason, S.ORCID: 0000-0002-8999-4448
(2020)
Should Google Scholar be used for benchmarking against the professoriate in education?
Scientometrics, 125
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pp. 2505-2522.
Merga, M.K., Mat Roni, S. and Mason, S.ORCID: 0000-0002-8999-4448
(2020)
Teachers’ perceptions of their preparedness for supporting struggling literacy learners in secondary English classrooms.
English in Education, 54
(3).
pp. 265-284.
Merga, M.K. and Mason, S.ORCID: 0000-0002-8999-4448
(2019)
Building a school reading culture: Teacher librarians' perceptions of enabling and constraining factors.
Australian Journal of Education, 63
(2).
pp. 173-189.
Mason, S.ORCID: 0000-0002-8999-4448, Merga, M.K. and Morris, J.E.
(2019)
Choosing the thesis by publication approach: Motivations and influencers for doctoral candidates.
The Australian Educational Researcher, 47
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pp. 857-871.
Mason, S.ORCID: 0000-0002-8999-4448, Merga, M.K. and Morris, J.E.
(2019)
Typical scope of time commitment and research outputs of Thesis by Publication in Australia.
Higher Education Research & Development, 39
(2).
pp. 244-258.
Merga, M.K., Mason, S.ORCID: 0000-0002-8999-4448 and Morris, J.E.
(2019)
'What do I even call this?' Challenges and possibilities of undertaking a thesis by publication.
Journal of Further and Higher Education, 44
(9).
pp. 1245-1261.
Merga, M.K., Mason, S.ORCID: 0000-0002-8999-4448 and Morris, J.E.
(2019)
‘The constant rejections hurt’: Skills and personal attributes needed to successfully complete a thesis by publication.
Learned Publishing, 32
(3).
pp. 271-281.
Merga, M.K. and Mat Roni, S. (2018) Characteristics, preferences and motivation of avid non-fiction readers. Collection and Curation, 37 (2). pp. 50-59.
Merga, M.K., Mason, S.ORCID: 0000-0002-8999-4448 and Morris, J.
(2018)
Early career experiences of navigating journal article publication: Lessons learned using an autoethnographic approach.
Learned Publishing, 31
(4).
pp. 381-389.
Rutherford, L., Merga, M.K. and Singleton, A. (2018) Influences on Australian adolescents' recreational reading. Australian Journal of Language and Literacy, 41 (1). pp. 44-56.
Mason, S.ORCID: 0000-0002-8999-4448 and Merga, M.
(2018)
Integrating publications in the social science doctoral thesis by publication.
Higher Education Research & Development, 37
(7).
pp. 1454-1471.
Merga, M.K. and Ledger, S.ORCID: 0000-0001-7050-1001
(2018)
Parents' views on reading aloud to their children: Beyond the early years.
Australian Journal of Language and Literacy, 41
(3).
pp. 177-189.
Ledger, S.ORCID: 0000-0001-7050-1001 and Merga, M.K.
(2018)
Reading aloud: Children's attitudes toward being read to at home and at school.
Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 43
(3).
pp. 124-139.
Merga, M.K. and Ledger, S.ORCID: 0000-0001-7050-1001
(2018)
Teachers' attitudes toward and frequency of engagement in reading aloud in the primary classroom.
Literacy, 53
(3).
pp. 134-142.
Mason, S.ORCID: 0000-0002-8999-4448 and Merga, M.K.
(2018)
A current view of the Thesis by Publication in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
International Journal of Doctoral Studies, 13
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pp. 139-154.
Merga, M. and Gardiner, V.ORCID: 0000-0002-8638-5487
(2018)
The role of whole-school literacy policies supporting reading engagement in Australian schools.
English in Australia, 53
(3).
pp. 37-50.
Merga, M.K. and Booth, S. (2017) Investigating Debates Around Racism in Sport to Facilitate Perspective Transformation in the Secondary English Classroom. Journal of Transformative Education, 15 (3). pp. 184-202.
Merga, M.K. (2017) What motivates avid readers to maintain a regular reading habit in adulthood? Australian Journal of Language and Literacy, 40 (2). pp. 146-156.
Merga, M.K., McRae, M. and Rutherford, L. (2017) Adolescents' attitudes toward talking about books: Implications for educators. English in Education, 52 (1). pp. 36-53.
Merga, M.K. (2017) Becoming a reader: Significant social influences on avid book readers. School Library Research: Research Journal of the American Association of School Librarians, 20 .
Merga, M.K. and Roni, S.M. (2017) Choosing strategies of children and the impact of age and gender on library use: Insights for librarians. Journal of Library Administration, 57 (6). pp. 607-630.
Merga, M. (2017) Do males really prefer non-fiction, and why does it matter? English in Australia, 52 (1). pp. 27-35.
Merga, M.K. (2017) Interactive reading opportunities beyond the early years: What educators need to consider. Australian Journal of Education, 61 (3). pp. 328-343.
Merga, M.K. (2017) What would make children read for pleasure more frequently? English in Education, 51 (2). pp. 207-223.
Merga, M.K. and Mat Roni, S. (2017) The influence of access to eReaders, computers and mobile phones on children's book reading frequency. Computers & Education, 109 . pp. 187-196.
Roni, S.M. and Merga, M.K. (2017) The influence of device access and gender on children’s reading frequency. Public Library Quarterly, 36 (4). pp. 334-348.
Healey, B. and Merga, M.K. (2017) A phenomenological perspective of children's writing. Australian Journal of Language and Literacy, 40 (3). pp. 199-209.
Merga, M.K. (2016) Bring Your Own Device: Considering potential risks to student health. Health Education Journal, 75 (4). pp. 464-473.
Merga, M.K. and Hu, Q.M. (2016) Health education beyond the school gates: Use of school newsletters to communicate health messages to parents and their families. Australian Journal of Education, 60 (1). pp. 73-85.
Merga, M.K. (2016) “I don't know if she likes reading”: Are teachers perceived to be keen readers, and how is this determined? English in Education, 50 (3). pp. 255-269.
Merga, M.K. (2016) Meeting the needs of avid book readers: Access, space, concentration support and barrier mitigation. Journal of Library Administration, 57 (1). pp. 49-68.
Booth, S., Merga, M.K. and Roni, S.M. (2016) Peer-mentors reflect on the benefits of mentoring: An autoethography. International Journal of Doctoral Studies, 11 . pp. 383-402.
Merga, M.K. (2016) Supporting recreational book reading in adolescents: What you can do. International Journal of the Book, 14 (1). pp. 1-14.
Merga, M.K. and Williams, R. (2016) The role of health educators in mitigating health risk from increasing screen time in schools and at home. Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education, 7 (2). pp. 157-172.
Merga, M.K. (2015) Access to books in the home and adolescent engagement in recreational book reading: Considerations for secondary school educators. English in Education, 49 (3). pp. 197-214.
Merga, M.K. (2015) Are avid adolescent readers social networking about books? New Review of Children's Literature and Librarianship, 21 (1). pp. 1-16.
Merga, M. (2015) Do adolescents prefer electronic books to paper books? Publications, 3 (4). pp. 237-247.
Merga, M.K. (2015) "She knows what I like": Student-generated best-practice statements for encouraging recreational book reading in adolescents. Australian Journal of Education, 59 (1). pp. 35-50.
Merga, M.K. (2015) Thesis by publication in education: An autoethnographic perspective for educational researchers. Issues in Educational Research, 25 (3). pp. 291-308.
Merga, M.K. (2014) Are Western Australian adolescents keen book readers? Australian Journal of Language and Literacy, 37 (3). pp. 161-170.
Merga, M.K. (2014) Are teenagers really keen digital readers? Adolescent engagement in ebook reading and the relevance of paper books today. English in Australia, 49 (1). pp. 27-37.
Merga, M.K. (2014) Exploring the role of parents in supporting recreational book reading beyond primary school. English in Education, 48 (2). pp. 149-163.
Merga, M.K. (2014) Peer group and friend influences on the social acceptability of adolescent book reading. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 57 (6). pp. 472-482.
Merga, M.K. (2014) Western Australian adolescents' reasons for infrequent engagement in recreational book reading. Literacy Learning: The Middle Years, 22 (2). pp. 60-66.
Merga, M.K. (2014) What would make them read more? Insights from Western Australian adolescents. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 36 (3). pp. 409-424.
Merga, M.K. (2013) Should silent reading feature in a secondary school English programme? West Australian students' perspectives on silent reading. English in Education, 47 (3). pp. 229-244.
McManus, A., Merga, M. and Newton, W. (2011) Omega-3 fatty acids. What consumers need to know. Appetite, 57 (1). pp. 80-83.
McManus, A., Merga, M., Newton, W. and Trzesinski, A. (2010) Seafood is nutritional gold for seniors. Australasian Medical Journal, 3 (13). pp. 855-859.
Non-refereed Article
Merga, M.K., Gardner, P., Roni, S.M. and Ledger, S.ORCID: 0000-0001-7050-1001
(2018)
Five tips to help you make the most of reading to your children.
The Conversation, April 2, 2018
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Merga, M.K., Gardner, P., Roni, S.M. and Ledger, S.ORCID: 0000-0001-7050-1001
(2018)
Five tips to help you make the most of reading to your children.
ABC News. Opinion, 2 Apr. 2018
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Mason, S.ORCID: 0000-0002-8999-4448 and Merga, M.K.
(2018)
A PhD by publication is a great way to build your academic profile, but be mindful of its challenges.
Impact of Social Sciences
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Merga, M.K. (2015) Devices in schools and at home means too much screen time for kids. The Conversation, 17 August 2015 .
Merga, M.K. (2015) How to get teenagers to read. The Conversation, 22 July 2015 .
Conference Paper
Merga, M. and Gardiner, V.ORCID: 0000-0002-8638-5487
(2018)
A whole-school approach to reading engagement.
In: Australian Association for the Teaching of English conference 2018: The Art of English, 8 - 11 July 2018, Perth Exhibition and Convention Centre
Conference Item
Merga, M.K. (2013) "She knows what I like": Student-generated best-practiced statements from the West Australian study in adolescent recreational book reading. In: AATE/ALEA National Conference 2013: Brave New World: English and literacy teaching for the 21st century, 4 - 7 July 2013, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane.
Trzesinski, A., McManus, A., Merga, M.K. and White, J. (2012) Seafood and health: A teacher resource for secondary students. In: International Seafood & Health Conference, 6 - 10 November 2010, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, VIC.
Merga, M. (2012) Social influences on Western Australian adolescents' recreational book reading. In: Research Journeys in Education: Postgraduate Research Colloqiuim 2012, 21 September 2012, Edith Cowan University, Mount Lawley.
Merga, M.K., White, J., McManus, A. and Trzensinski, A. (2010) Awesome aquaculture: Towards building a sound seafood and health knowledge base in young students. In: 2nd International Seafood & Health Conference, 6 - 10 November 2010, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, VIC.
Book Chapter
Merga, M.K. and Mason, S.ORCID: 0000-0002-8999-4448
(2020)
Parental support of reading at home in Australia and Japan: Benefits, barriers and culture.
In: Marshall, B., Manuel, J., Pasternak, D.L. and Rowsell, J., (eds.)
The Bloomsbury Handbook of Reading Perspectives and Practices.
Bloomsbury Academic, pp. 131-144.