Mr Russell Brown

Academic Status

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work

place Education (5.09)
GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia

Russell Brown is a lecturer with academic status in the School of Education with a research and study focus in Physical Education and Health.

His academic interests are primarily concerned with the social and political foundations of curriculum issues, especially those associated with curriculum and professional development within the Health and Physical Education learning area. His work usually adopts a socio-critical approach, using qualitative research methods. Other areas of interest include professional discourse and practice, teacher empowerment, and the micropolitical contexts of schooling.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Education, Flinders University, 1975;
  • Master of Education, Deakin University, 2004.
Honours, awards and grants
  • 2018 President's Award - ACHPER (SA) ... 'strong political and educational advocate', 18 September 2018.
  • Certificate of excellence Award – ACHPER (SA) ... ‘distinguished service to the profession at Flinders University and through the ACHPER (SA) Board’ - awarded on November 13, 2015.
  • World Teachers Day Award - CEASA (Council of Education Associations of SA) - 'in recognition of your outstanding contribution to the teaching profession in South Australia' - awarded on 27.10.06.
  • Life Member of ACHPER (Australian Council for Health, Physical Education & Recreation) - awarded in 2006;
  • Fellow of ACHPER (Australian Council for Health, Physical Education & Recreation) - awarded in 1995;
Key responsibilities

Lecturer (academic status) in the School of Education and Physical Education Studies

Expert for media contact
Education - Curriculum
Physical education
Sport
National Health and Physical Education Curriculum
Physical Education Curriculum
Physical Education Pedagogy
Sport Education
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Media expertise
  • Education - Curriculum
  • Physical education
  • Sport
Interests
  • National Health and Physical Education Curriculum
  • Physical Education Curriculum
  • Physical Education Pedagogy
  • Sport Education