P000256 revised AU-VU:EOAS Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation

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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human McCarthy, G.J. updated 2025-10-29 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000256b.htm person Brewer Ilma Mary AACR2 Pidgeon, Ilma February 1915 2006 Place of Birth New South Wales, Australia Botanist Educator Ilma Brewer was Lecturer in Botany/Biology, University of Sydney 1963-1970 and Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences 1970-1978. 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 1936 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Sydney 1937 1937 Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Sydney 1937 1941 Career position - Linnean Macleay Fellow c. 1939 c. 1945 Career position - Worked with Army Intelligence to map the vegetation (trees and undergrowth) in the coastal regions of New South Wales 1942 1943 Career position - Assistant Lecturer 1946 1947 Career position - Director of Research in a chemical factory in New Jersey 1957 1958 Career position - Demonstrator (part-time) 1959 1960 Career position - Temporary Lecturer 1961 1961 Career position - Temporary Senior tutor 1962 1963 Career position - Temporary Lecturer 1963 1970 Career position - Lecturer in Botany/Biology 1970 1978 Career position - Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences 1974 Career position - Staff Associate, Regional Teacher Training Centre for Health Personnel, University of New South Wales 1979 1984 Career position - Research Affiliate in Anatomy The University of Sydney (1850 - ) 1963 1978

Ilma Brewer held multiple positions at the University of Sydney including Lecturer in Botany and Biology between 1963 - 1970 and Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences from 1970 to 1978.

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 Brewer, Ilma M (1915-20061231)

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 'Brewer, Ilma Mary', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Brewer, Ilma Mary Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Ilma Mary Brewer - Records University of Sydney, Archives Ilma Mary Brewer - Records P 141 1937 - 1992 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