| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Rajaraman, G., Klein, R., & Sinnayah, P. (240201). ZOOMED IN, ZONED OUT: Academic Self-Reports on the Challenges and Benefits of Online Teaching in Higher Education. Education Sciences, 14(2), |
| 2021 | Winchester, M., Klein, R., & Sinnayah, P. (210101). Block teaching and active learning improves academic outcomes for disadvantaged undergraduate groups. Issues in Educational Research, 31(4), (1330-1350). |
| 2021 | Klein, R., Tomassoni, C., Rajaraman, G., Winchester, M., Eizenberg, N., & Sinnayah, P. (210101). First Year Student Perception and Experience of Online Topographical Anatomy Laboratory Classes using Zoom Technology during the COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 29(3), (17-31). |
| 2019 | Klein, R., Kelly, K., Sinnayah, P., & Winchester, M. (190101). The VU way: The effect of intensive block mode teaching on repeating students. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 27(9), (47-59). |
| 2019 | Klein, R., Sinnayah, P., Kelly, K., Winchester, M., Rajaraman, G., & Eizenberg, N. (190101). Utilising computer based learning to complement class teaching of gross anatomy. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 27(8), (10-25). |
| 2019 | Sinnayah, P., Rathner, J. A., Loton, D., Klein, R., & Hartley, P. (190101). A combination of active learning strategies improves student academic outcomes in first-year paramedic bioscience. Advances in Physiology Education, 43(2), (233-240). |
| 2015 | Smith, R. M., Klein, R., Kruzliak, P., & Zulli, A. (150601). Role of Peptide YY in blood vessel function and atherosclerosis in a rabbit model. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 42(6), (648-652). |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Education research
- Sport Science Research
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Rudi Klein
Rudi Klein is a senior lecturer in the First Year College. His current role is that of key academic and unit coordinator responsible for the teaching of topographical anatomy. He continues to have an active role in education research. He has received a number of recent teaching awards in recognition of his education research.
Rudi Klein started his career at the University of Melbourne, and moved to Monash University in 1987. He then taught bioscience-related subjects at RMIT for 20 years, before moving to Victoria University in 2012. He is a passionate teaching and research academic, active in a number of science disciplines, including anatomy and physiology, sports science, endocrinology and education research.
He has published more than 40 peer-reviewed journal articles, four book chapters, and over 60 conference abstracts with significant citation index. He is a registered HD supervisor, and has co-supervised five PhDs, one masters and six honours students. He has been successful in obtaining research funding, and is a reviewer for a number of scientific journals.
Qualifications
- PhD, Monash University, Australia, 1992
- Grad Dip Ed, Deakin University, 1986
- BSc Hons, University of Melbourne, 1985
Key publications
Book chapter (showing 1)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Witchel, H. J., Klein, R., Sinnayah, P., & Rathner, J. (220101). From Psychology Laboratory to Student Development: Untangling Momentary Engagement from Longer-Term Engagement in Bioscience Education (pp. 85-131). Springer International Publishing. |
Conference paper (showing 2)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Downie, C., Klein, R., & Sinnayah, P. (191001). USING ONLINE TOOLS TO DEVELOP NUMERICAL COMPETENCE IN BLOCK MODE TEACHING ACSME. |
| 2019 | Gauci, S., Rajaraman, G., Klein, R., Kastis, K., Rekhari, S., & Sinnayah, P. (190101). Guided self- directed learning in intensive block mode improves student outcomes in first year Physiology Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia, Inc. |
Journal article (showing 7 of 28)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Funding details for this researcher are currently unavailable.
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
Other supervision of research students
Completions: 3 PhD students, 2 Masters students, 6 Honours students.
Teaching activities & experience
Dr Rudi Klein is a teaching-focused academic in the First Year College. He is a key academic and unit coordinator for anatomy units in first year and teaches into first year anatomy units.
Professional memberships
- Academic Member, Australian Physiological Society
Media appearances
02nd May 2019
Prehospital Care Research Forum Journal Club Podcast,
A oint project with the National Association of EMS Educators. Online discussion on Friday, June 28, 2019 at noon (CST); 10am (PST); 1pm (EST). “A combination of active learning strategies improves student academic outcomes in first-year paramedic bioscience. Puspha Sinnayah, Joseph A. Rathner, Daniel Loton, Rudi Klein, and Peter Hartley”. Advances in Physiology Education 2019, Volume 43, Issue 2, May 2019 https://doi.org/10.1152/advan.00199.2018 UCLA Center for Prehospital Care
19th August 2015
lift (Herald Sun 19 August, 2015) Newspaper article. Council on the Ageing Victoria physical activity officer Alan Bull, said that Living longer, Living stronger is a strength training and exercise program that growing out of the study at RMIT (Eric Rosario, Rudi Villani and Rudi Klein) Is one of the best activity programs that have ever been develop for older people, and now operates in four states
24th July 2014
Interview on SBS Radio (24 July 2013) with Christian Froelicher at Federation Square. The interview series focused on Australian-German Scientific exchange and collaboration and is to be aired over a 3 week period as a mini-series August the 4th 19-20hrs, 11th and 18th of August 19-20hrs. SBS Radio interview with Prof Andreas Meinhardt
01st January 1998
Healthy Wealthy and Wise TV appearance
Discussion of Bone Density changes in postmenopausal women.
26th April 1997
Interview on Channel 7 Today Tonight
Report on the progress of the “Adaptations to periodical intense strength training in postmenopausal women
