P004686 new AU-BS Bright Sparcs created 2006-03-28 human Helen Hamilton for ANMHP Record Created derived 2006-03-28 machine BSConverta Some process P004686 person Brewer Ilma Mary AARC2 Pidgeon Botanist, Educator

Ilma Mary Brewer, nee Pidgeon, was Lecturer in Botany/Biology, University of Sydney 1963-70 and Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences 1970-78. She developed new methods of teaching based on the recognition that a student learnt more by working at his/her own pace and instructing him/her self. Her findings were published as a book, "Learning More and Teaching Less".

1936 Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Sydney 1937 Master of Science (MSc) completed at the University of Sydney 1937 - 1941 Linnean Macleay Fellow c. 1939 - c. 1945 Worked with Army Intelligence to map the vegetation (trees and undergrowth) in the coastal regions of New South Wales 1942 - 1943 Assistant Lecturer 1946 - 1947 Director of Research in a chemical factory in New Jersey 1957 - 1958 Demonstrator (part-time) 1959 - 1960 Temporary Lecturer 1961 Temporary Senior tutor 1962 - 1963 Temporary Lecturer 1963 - 1970 Lecturer in Botany/Biology 1970 - 1978 Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences 1974 - Staff Associate at the Regional Teacher Training Centre for Health Personnel at the University of New South Wales 1979 - 1984 Research Affiliate in Anatomy University of Sydney, Archives Ilma Mary Brewer - Records P 141 1937 - 1987 Research correspondence 1938-41, 1980; publications 1970-86; teaching correspondence 1969-70, 1980; study guides and tapes/scripts 1966-83, 1987; press reports 1969-71; conference reports 1970-77; personal records including autobiographical and related records 1937-86; personal records related to botany and teaching 1963-87 [0.5 m, P 141]. 0.5 m Audio