Rebecca Spratt

Rebecca Spratt is a Doctoral Researcher at the Institute of Learning Sciences and Teacher Education, Australian Catholic University. Her work focuses on Pacific education policy, development, and relational approaches to education. She examines how policy assemblages and mobilities shape regional education strategies, particularly in Oceania. Key themes include decolonizing methodologies, the interplay between policy and practice, and the role of relationality in aid effectiveness and educational interventions. Her research bridges comparative education theory with practical challenges in Pacific contexts, emphasizing context-specific solutions and participatory approaches.

Her research interests are anchored in Pacific Studies, comparative and international education, and the application of relational theories to understand educational development. She explores how policy frameworks interact with local realities, advocating for more inclusive and context-aware strategies in education aid and curriculum design.

Rebecca’s publications highlight innovative methodological approaches, such as ‘edgewalking’ and ‘tok stori’ narratives, to navigate tensions between global policies and local practices. Her work critiques traditional aid paradigms, proposing relational models that prioritize regional cooperation and indigenous knowledge systems. Recent contributions include analyses of literacy interventions, aid relationships in Solomon Islands, and the decolonization of comparative education contexts.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided texts. She currently has no recorded advisees, though her research often involves collaborative projects with Pacific communities and institutions.