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University of Melbourne Public Lecture - Using Local Knowledge in Rural Schools: Dr Philip Roberts

When:: Tuesday 14th of March, 2023, at 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Where:: Online
Cost:: FREE
Contact:: Di Doyle on 0419 221 482 or
Website:: go.unimelb.edu.au/ap6s

Targetted to parents and school teachers, Dr Roberts will discuss how school based knowledge can conflict with the knowledges of rural communities, and how to develop approaches to bridge this divide.

The lecture aims to assist rural, regional and remote community members and teachers to develop a shared language for talking about social justice from the perspective of their place. Through highlighting the spatial dimensions of social justice and the implications for recognising different knowledges and careers, this lecture outlines a road map to achieving more inclusive educational practices and valuing the specialist knowledge of teachers in these communities.

There is the opportunity to ask questions when registering and on the night.

About Dr Philip Roberts Prior to moving to the university sector 14 years ago, Philip was a teacher and school executive in rural and remote schools for 12 years. Philip has spent his career advocating for and supporting initiatives aimed at enhancing equity for rural, regional and remote communities. Philip is now the research leader of the Rural Education, Curriculum and Communities Research Group in the Centre for Sustainable Communities at the University of Canberra and an ARC DECRA Fellow (2020-23). His research focuses on the role of knowledge in curriculum, rural knowledges and the sustainability of rural communities.

Throughout his research career he has been awarded in excess of $8m for research projects with a focus on education and the development of professionals in rural, regional and remote areas, and published over 60 academic publications on these topics. Philip’s work has included publications in the Australian Journal of Rural Health and projects related the UCAT. He teaches pre-service teachers, and post graduate classes on curriculum development, the use of data in educational decision making, and the preparation of professionals for rural communities.