Biography
Robert seeks to strengthen scholar practitioner relationships in business and education. He has made a successful career out of teaching, academic research and public service both as a government official and as an elected politician. He is a Justice of the Peace and a professional member of the Royal Society of New Zealand. Robert's passion is facilitating the advancement of others and he works at the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand. He is an enthusiastic teacher who has won many awards for teaching. Curriculum vitae> Online publications>
Research
Robert has been fortunate to have been involved in many research projects which relate to a wide range of topics. At present his passion is "everything to do with science". He has conducted research in science education, practical management, governance, and science strategy. Much of his current work relates to the hermeneutic philosophy of science and science education, curriculum and pedagogy. He also is active in business research, particularly innovative business research methodologies. He supports the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management and in the treasurer of the New Zealand Association of Science Educators.
His theoretical work mainly relates to Kant, Heidegger and Heelan, ontology, phenomenology, concepts of
truth and the philosophy of science. These topics appear in his doctorate at the University of Auckland. Some of his research is about curriculum theory, science
and the e-learning. He supports the Philosophy
of Education Society of Australasia.
Local government
At present, Robert is writing papers on the Wellington region's response to the Christchurch earthquake. He was for five terms an elected member of the Porirua
City Council. From 1998
to 2001, he was an elected member of the Wellington Regional Council.
Publications
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