Rebecca English

Rebecca English is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at Queensland University of Technology, with a focus on home education, unschooling, and educational policy. Her work examines the intersection of parental choice, curriculum autonomy, and societal implications of alternative education models.

• PhD (Griffith University, 2012) on internationalizing Australian secondary education
• Masters by Research (QUT, 2005) on school choice in new market contexts

Her research spans:

• Home Education Policy (Queensland, Australia)
• Unschooling and Democratic Learning (2024 study on curriculum agency)
• Anti-Vaccination Discourse (critical analysis of social media echo chambers, 2017)
• Gender and Education (2024 study on women's dual roles, 2023 analysis of 'Superwoman Myth')
• Technology in Education (2008 Facebook-based practicum support, 2024 multi-literacy texts for dyslexic learners)

Analysis of 15 recent publications reveals consistent themes in educational alternative models, parental agency, and policy critique. She frequently collaborates with researchers like Leah Moir (2022-2023 bullying studies) and Raechel Johns (2016-2024 gender and consumption research).