Overview
Background
Rob Gilbert worked as a teacher in Queensland secondary schools before completing his doctorate in curriculum studies at the University of London. His experience in curriculum work includes research and evaluation, consultancy and involvement in curriculum committees and agencies.
Rob Gilbert’s expertise is in curriculum development, research and evaluation. He has been a consultant for State and Commonwealth governments, the New Zealand Ministry of Education and the Curriculum Corporation. His research addresses issues of curriculum theory, design and development across a range of fields and levels of education. The work draws on sociocultural perspectives on schools and school contexts, concepts from the sociology of knowledge and the curriculum, and discourse theory.
Particular applications have included research in social and environmental education, education for citizenship, gender in education, the education of boys, standards based curriculum and assessment, and research training.
He is currently working on an analysis of contemporary Australian curriculum debates related to the culture wars and controversies about educational standards, as well as the development of standards based approaches to curriculum and assessment.
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Robert Gilbert is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts, The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Education, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, University College London
Works
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2019
Journal Article
General capabilities in the Australian curriculum: promise, problems and prospects
Gilbert, Rob (2019). General capabilities in the Australian curriculum: promise, problems and prospects. Curriculum Perspectives, 39 (2), 169-177. doi: 10.1007/s41297-019-00079-z
2013
Book Chapter
Equity and education research, policy and practice: a review
Gilbert, Robert, Keddie, Amanda, Lingard, Bob, Mills, Martin and Renshaw, Peter (2013). Equity and education research, policy and practice: a review. Equity and education: exploring new directions for equity in Australian education. (pp. 16-51) edited by Alan Reid and Louise Reynolds. Carlton South, Australia: Australian College of Educators.
2012
Other Outputs
A curriculum in transition: Final report for the Queensland Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework (QCAR): Evaluation
Mills, Martin, Goos, Merrilyn, Monk, Sue, Muspratt, Sandy, Renshaw, Peter, Gilbert, Rob, Dole, Shelley, Honan, Eileen, Nichols, Kim, Wright, Tony, Gannaway, Deanne and Sheppard, Karen (2012). A curriculum in transition: Final report for the Queensland Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework (QCAR): Evaluation. Brisbane, Australia:
2011
Journal Article
Can history succeed at school? Problems of knowledge in the Australian history curriculum
Gilbert, Rob (2011). Can history succeed at school? Problems of knowledge in the Australian history curriculum. Australian Journal of Education, 55 (3), 245-258. doi: 10.1177/000494411105500306
2011
Journal Article
Pass or fail: Assessing contemporary educational reform
Gilbert, Rob (2011). Pass or fail: Assessing contemporary educational reform. Social Alternatives, 30 (4), 3-4.
2010
Book Chapter
Curriculum reform
Gilbert, R. (2010). Curriculum reform. International encyclopedia of education. (pp. 510-513) edited by Penelope Peterson, Eva Baker and Barry McGaw. Oxford, U.K.: Elsevier; Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-044894-7.00103-2
2009
Journal Article
Productive Pedagogies: A redefined methodology for analysing quality teacher practice
Mills, Martin, Goos, Merrilyn, Keddie, Amanda, Honan, Eileen, Pendergast, Donna, Gilbert, Rob, Nichols, Kim, Renshaw, Peter and Wright, Tony (2009). Productive Pedagogies: A redefined methodology for analysing quality teacher practice. Australian Educational Researcher, 36 (3), 67-87. doi: 10.1007/BF03216906
2009
Book Chapter
Teaching and the boy problem
Gilbert, Rob (2009). Teaching and the boy problem. International handbook of research on teachers and teaching. (pp. 929-937) edited by Lawrence J. Saha and A. Gary Dworkin. New York: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-0-387-73317-3_61
2008
Conference Publication
Teachers' views of assessment and accountability
Gilbert, R., Keddie, A. and Mills, M. (2008). Teachers' views of assessment and accountability. Annual Conference of the British Educational Research Association, Edinburgh, Scotland, 3-6 September 2008.
2008
Other Outputs
Queensland Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting (QCAR) Framework Evaluation Project - Phase 1 (2006-2008)
Goos, M., Mills, M., Gilbert, R., Gowlett, C., Wright, T., Renshaw, P., Pendergast, D., Nichols, K., McGregor, G., Khan, A., Keddie, A. and Honan, E. (2008). Queensland Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting (QCAR) Framework Evaluation Project - Phase 1 (2006-2008). Brisbane, Australia: Department of Education, Training and the Arts.
2008
Book Chapter
The doctorate as curriculum: A perspective on goals and outcomes of doctoral education
Gilbert, R. (2008). The doctorate as curriculum: A perspective on goals and outcomes of doctoral education. Changing Practices of Doctoral Education. (pp. 54-70) edited by David Boud and Alison Lee. London: Routledge.
2006
Book Chapter
Educating world citizens: A curriculum for citizenship education
Gilbert, Rob (2006). Educating world citizens: A curriculum for citizenship education. Towards a global community : Educating for tomorrow's world : Global strategic directions for the Asia-Pacific region. (pp. 199-207) edited by Jack Campbell, Nick Baikaloff and Colin Power. Dordrech, The Netherlands: Springer.
2004
Journal Article
The generic skills debate in research higher degrees
Gilbert, Robert J., Balatti, Jo, Turner, Phil and Whitehouse, Hilary (2004). The generic skills debate in research higher degrees. Higher Education Research and Development, 23 (3), 375-388. doi: 10.1080/0729436042000235454
2004
Journal Article
A framework for evaluating the doctoral curriculum
Gilbert, Rob (2004). A framework for evaluating the doctoral curriculum. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 29 (3), 299-309. doi: 10.1080/0260293042000188258
2004
Book Chapter
Great Expectations: Political education and political culture in Australia
Gilbert, Robert James (2004). Great Expectations: Political education and political culture in Australia. Citizenship and Political Education Today. (pp. 75-89) edited by Demaine, Jack. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
2003
Journal Article
Ecotourism and education for sustainability: A critical approach
Gilbert, Robert J. (2003). Ecotourism and education for sustainability: A critical approach. International Review for Environmental Strategies, 4 (1), 75-83.
2003
Journal Article
Boys performing English
Alloway, N., Gilbert, P., Gilbert, R. and Henderson, R. (2003). Boys performing English. Gender And Education, 15 (4), 351-364. doi: 10.1080/09540250310001610562
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Robert Gilbert is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Chemical composition differences and in vitro digestion and fermentation characteristics of different varieties of barley in Australia and their impact on glucose and lipid metabolism of db/db mice
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Daniel Cozzolino
Completed supervision
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
The practice of technical and vocational education and training in a developing country: An evaluative case study
Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Boys, masculinity and reading: Exploring differences amongst male readers.
Principal Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Teachers Write Theory: The Case of the NLLIA ESL Bandscales
Associate Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
SUBJECTification: An examination of senior subject selection at a 'disadvantaged' secondary school
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Martin Mills
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Group learning that supports inclusive classroom practices
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Merrilyn Goos
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