Margaret Frances Carswell

Margaret Frances Carswell is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Theology at Australian Catholic University (ACU), within the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy. Her research focuses on religious education, particularly the presentation of scripture in Catholic primary and secondary schools. She examines curriculum development, pedagogical approaches to scripture interpretation, and the avoidance of fundamentalist tendencies in religious instruction.

Education: Completed a doctoral thesis titled Biblical metaphors for God in the primary level of the education series To Know Worship and Love (2006).

Research Interests: Explores how scripture is taught in Catholic educational contexts, emphasizing hermeneutical models and comparative analyses between Australian and international curricula. Her work addresses theological literacy, curriculum design, and the intersection of educational theory with sacred texts.

Publications highlight critical engagement with religious education materials, advocating for balanced and contextually appropriate scriptural teaching methods.