studies of society and environment at james cook university

Staff
	Rob Gilbert Rob Gilbert contributed to the Australian National Statement on SOSE, was part of the JCU team which wrote a draft SOSE syllabus for the Queensland Curriculum Council, and is involved in a number of BOSSSS committees in the social sciences. He has published widely in social education, and edited the recent book Studying Society and Environment: A handbook for teachers.
	Helen McDonald Helen McDonald teaches studies of society and environment curriculum method to primary and early childhood preservice teachers at James Cook University. She was part of the JCU team which wrote a draft SOSE syllabus for the Qld Curriculum Council. She has published particularly in the SOSE areas of active social investigation and using arts within socially critical SOSE programs and has conducted workshops with teachers on using cooperative learning in SOSE teaching.
	Malcolm Vick Malcolm Vick was part of the JCU team which wrote a draft SOSE syllabus for the Qld Curriculum Council. He contributed to the recent book Studying Society and Environment: A handbook for teachers. His particular interests in social education focus on the conceptualisation and organisation of the knowledge base for understanding society and for teaching SOSE.

Teaching: Subjects and courses:	Preservice teacher education for early childhood teachers Preservice teacher education for primary teachers Preservice teacher education for secondary school teachers Opportunities for post graduate work
Current Research:	Developing citizenship values in schools
Professional development and consultancies:	New Studies of Society and Environment syllabuses: professional development modules for teachers SOSE curriculum development Studying society and environment: A handbook for teachers edited by Rob Gilbert

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