Robert Campbell

Robert Campbell is a Senior Lecturer in Science Education and Course Lead for the PGCE Secondary Science program at St Mary's University. With ten years of secondary school teaching experience in Greater London, he previously served as Head of Chemistry in multiple schools. He holds a Master's in Science Education (2016) focusing on student justification of organic mechanisms. His research explores the role of scientific knowledge in curricula, particularly supporting trainee teachers in understanding scientific inquiry's scope and limitations in multidisciplinary contexts.

His work emphasizes collaborative sessions in initial teacher training to enhance appreciation of scientific knowledge's distinctive nature and its application to real-world problems. Recent projects include investigating how trainee science teachers justify model use in teaching.

• Education: Master's in Science Education (2016)

Publications include interdisciplinary education research and organometallic chemistry studies. Presentations span topics like flipped videos for GCSE exam preparation and epistemic insight in teacher training.