Margaret E. Robertson

Margaret Robertson is Emeritus Professor of Education at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. Mainly focussed on youth studies, research interests and related publications investigate such topics as pedagogical renewal, e-learning, geographical education, and sustainable development. Other interests relate to place and space constructs in urban renewal, schooling (notably vertical schools), and pedagogical responses within non-traditional physical space. Publications promote advocacy for conceptual thinking in teaching and learning that contributes to knowledge enhancement within contemporary contexts. Numerous research and international leadership projects have long been associated with the International Geographical Union (IGU), including Steering Committee membership of the International Year of Global Understanding Project (IGYU, 2015-18); Executive Secretary of the IGU’s Commission for Geographical Education; Member of the IGU’s Cultural Studies Commission and Project Leader of two ICSU (International Council of Science) funded international projects (both supported and promoted by The Australian Academy of Science).