معرفی
Peter Andersen is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Wollongong, Australia. He has experience as a Primary and Secondary teacher in Australia and the UK. His research focuses on sustainability education, intergenerational environmental action, and children's role as change agents in addressing global issues. He currently supervises multiple PhD students exploring topics like hope-based pedagogy and intercultural understanding in primary education.
Education Background:
- Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)
- Completed thesis: 'Children as intergenerational environmental change agents: Using a negotiated protocol to foster environmentally responsible behaviour in the family home' (2017)
Research Interests:
Dr. Andersen emphasizes children's agency in environmental decision-making and family-home environmental practices. He advocates for action-oriented global education curricula co-designed by students and teachers. His work bridges theory and practice through community-school partnerships, such as a recent project with Balgownie Public School.
Funding & Grants:
- Thyne Reid Foundation Grant (2022-2023): Environmental Education Resource Development
- University of Wollongong Seed Funding (2019): Resilience in Student Teachers/Nurses
- Global Challenges Seed Funding (2019): Sustainability & STEM in Schools
Teaching & Supervision:
He teaches Sustainability Education and Professional Development in the B.Primary Education program. Current PhD supervision includes studies on immersive nature play programs, intercultural understanding, and teacher professional learning frameworks.
Labs/Teams:
Collaborates with the University of Wollongong's Global Challenges Seed Fund initiatives and Balgownie Public School in developing educational resources.
