Christine Edwards-Leis

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Christine Edwards-Leis is a leading researcher in educational psychology, whose work centers on the mental models of teaching, learning, and assessment, particularly in middle years schooling. Her most significant contribution is her doctoral thesis, *Mental Models of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment: A Longitudinal Study* (2023, 9 citations), which fills critical gaps in understanding how both students and teachers conceptualize their educational experiences. This research provides the educational community with a framework to align instructional practices with learners' internal cognitive frameworks. Edwards-Leis is also known for her methodological innovation, as demonstrated in her study *Variations to Stimulated Recall Protocols to Enhance Student Reflection: I Did, I Saw, I Remembered* (2007, 8 citations). In this empirical qualitative study, she refined introspection-based protocols to better capture student reflection during a robotics and middle schooling project. Her work bridges information processing theory with practical classroom applications, offering educators powerful tools to enhance student metacognition. With a career dedicated to demystifying how learners think about their own learning, Edwards-Leis has made a lasting impact on both educational theory and pedagogical practice.