Robert J Parkes, PhD
Email: Robert.Parkes@newcastle.edu.au
Welcome to my Wiki page. I am a lecturer in education at the University of Newcastle. My research interests include:
- Genealogical Studies/Cultural Histories of Curriculum and Pedagogy
- Historiographic and Pedagogic Issues in History Teaching and History Teacher Education
- Critical Explorations of New Media Culture, Production and Pedagogy
Click here ( Turku.ppt ) to see my photos of Turku, the ancient capital of Finland, which I visited with my colleague and mentor, Professor Bill Green, after the end of the 2nd International Conference in Tampere. Or click here ( Tampere.ppt ) to see my photos of Tampere.
Selected Writings
Parkes, R. J. (2006).Interrupting History: A critical-reconceptualisation of History curriculum after 'the end of history'. Unpublished dissertation submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Doctor of Philosophy, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle.
Parkes, R. J. (2004).The zone of proximal development as a strategically mediated encounter with alterity. Refereed paper presented at the annual conference of the Australian Association of Research in Education (AARE), 28 November - 2 December 2004, University of Melbourne.
Parkes, R. J. (2000).The crisis in pedagogy. In M. O'Loughlin (Ed.). Philosophy of education in the new millennium: Conference Proceedings of the International Network of Philosophers of Education, 7th Biennial Conference, Volume 2: Authors M-Z (pp. 73-87). Sydney, NSW: International Network of Philosophers of Education (INPE) and University of Sydney.
Parkes, R. J. (2000).On the subject of pedagogies. Refereed paper presented at the annual conference of the Australian Association of Research in Education (AARE), 4-7 November 2000, University of Sydney.
Digital Learning Objects
WebDilemma Workshop - Providing an alternative to the WebQuest.