Griffith University

BEd (Hons), MEd (USA),PhD (Russia), PhD (Australia)
Senior Lecturer, School of Education and Professional Studies
Senior Research Fellow, UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre, Bonn, Germany
Research Fellow, Griffith Institute of Educational Research
Convenor, School of Education and Professional Studies, Embedded Honours Program
Contact details for Dr Margarita Pavlova

Research expertise

• Education for development
• 'Greening' policy and planning in technology and vocational education
• Educational policy and curriculum development in technology and vocational education within international contexts
• Comparative education

International grants

Completed research projects

• Pavlova, M. (2010). International Framework for Greening TVET: Mobilising for Action. UNESCO, KRIVET ($US 87,000)
• Pavlova, M., Lineng Chen, Chun Lin Huang (2008-2009). Developing innovative approaches in Education for Sustainable Development: Curriculum reform in TVET China. UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre and ZJTIE, US$ 92 170.
• Pavlova, M., Varis, T. (2006-2007). Development of ICT tools for education for sustainable development in the context of technology education and vocational education at the secondary school level. (The Baltic states region) UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre, US$ 50 000.
• Pavlova, M., Lebeaume, J. (2003-2004). Learning in Technology Education: concepts and practices in Primary and Junior High School (9-13 age). The Forum for European Australian Science and Technology (FEAST) Co-operation, France, A$ 11 000.
• Pavlova, M., & Pitt, J. (1996-2005). Technology and Enterprise education in Russia. The British Council, funding agencies UK, universities and Educational Authorities of the involved regions, £181 000.

Recent funded research projects

• Pavlova, M. (2010). International Framework for Greening TVET: Mobilising for Action. UNESCO, KRIVET ($US 87,000)
  
• Pavlova, M., Lineng Chen, Chun Lin Huang (2008-2009). Developing innovative approaches in Education for Sustainable Development: Curriculum reform in TVET China. UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre and ZJTIE ($US 92,170).
• Pavlova, M., Varis, T. (2006-2007). Development of ICT tools for education for sustainable development in the context of technology education and vocational education at the secondary school level. (The Baltic states region)UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre ($US 50, 000).

Current teaching areas

• Teaching strategies
• Theories of behaviour management
  
• Pedagogy of technology education for secondary and primary schooling and higher education
  
• Contemporary issues and curriculum development in technology education
• Research design
  
• Postgraduate students in the PhD and EdD programs
  

Publications

Books

Pavlova, M. (2009). Technology education and TVET for sustainable development: Empowering individuals for the future. Springer.

• Sasova, I., Gurevich, M., Pavlova, M., Pitt, J. (2006). Medot proektov - v tehnologicheskom obrasovanii shkolnikov [Project method in technology education of students, Part 3]. Moscow: Ventana-Graff.
• Pavlova, M., Pitt, J., Sasova, I. Gurevich, M., (2004). Proektnuj medot v tehnologicheskom obrasovanii shkolnikov [Project method in technology education of students, Part 2)]. Moscow: Ventana-Graff.
• Pavlova, M., Pitt, J., Gurevich, M., Sasova, I. (2003). Proektnuj medot v tehnologicheskom obrasovanii shkolnikov [Project method in technology education of students, Part 1]. Moscow: Ventana-Graff.
• Pavlova, M., & Pitt, J. (2000). Razvitie shkolnogo tvorchestva cherez tehnologicheskie proektu: proektnuj metod [Development of students creativity through technological projects: a design-based approach]. Nizhnij Novgorod: Novgorodski Gumanitaruj tsentr.
• Pavlova, M., & Pitt, J. (1997). Obrazovatelnaja oblast tehnologija: teoreticheskie podhodu I metodicheskie rekomendatsii [Technology as an area of study: Theoretical approaches and methodological recommendations]. York: Technology and Enterprise Education in Russia.
• Pavlova, M. (1996). Tehnologija kontseptsija predmeta [Technology - a concept of the subject]. St. Petersburg: Libra.

Book chapters

• Pavlova, M. (2010). The Modernisation of Education in Russia: culture and markets. In D. Johnson (Ed.) Politics, Modernisation and Educational Reform in Russia: from past to present (pp. 59 – 70). Symposium Books, Oxford.
  
• Pavlova, M. and Maclean, R. (2010). Planning and Policy development for Technical Vocational Education and Training Systems. In P. Peterson, E.Baker, and B.McGaw (Eds), International Encyclopaedia of Education, volume 8, (pp.469-475), Elsevier: Oxford.
• Pavlova, M. and Maclean, R. (2009). TVET and the Ageing society: policy formulation for the developing world. In R. Maclean, D. Wilson and C.Chinien (Eds.) International Handbook for the Changing World of Work, volume 5 (pp. 2401-2415), Springer: Dordrecht.
  
• Pavlova, M. (2009). The Vocationalisation of Secondary Education: The Relationships between Vocational and Technology Education. In R. Maclean, D. Wilson and C.Chinien (Eds.) International Handbook for the Changing World of Work, (4)1805-1821, Springer: Dordrecht.
• Pavlova M. (2009) A Framework for Developing Teaching Approaches and Resources for Education for Sustainable Development.  In J. Fien, R. Maclean and M.G. Park (Eds.) Work, Learning and Sustainable Development:Opportunities and Challenges (455-464). Springer: Dordrecht.
  
• Pavlova, M. (2008). Comparative analysis as a research method in technology education. In H. Middleton (Ed.). Researching technology education: Methods and techniques (116-134). Sense Publishers: Rotterdam/Taipei.
• Pavlova, M. (2007). Some practical solutions for achieving the ideals of sustainability: A case study of a technology teacher education program. In W.L. Filho, E. I. Manolas, M. N. Sotirakou and G.A. Boutakis (Eds.) Higher Education and the Challenge of Sustainability: Problems, Promises and Good Practice (225-236). Environmental Education Centre of Soufli: Soufli, Greece.
• Pavlova, M. and Pitt, J. (2007). The place of sustainability in design and technology education. In D. Barlex (Ed.) Design & Technology For the Next Generation (A collection of provocative pieces, written by experts in their field, to stimulate reflection and curriculum innovation) (74- 89). Cliffe & Company: Shropshire, UK.
• Pavlova, M. (2006) Education for sustainable development: the nature of the issue in the multicultural world. In P. Ruohotie and R. Maclean (Eds.) Communication and learning in the multicultural world (377-397). Hameenlinna: University of Tampere Press.
• Pavlova, M. (2006). Technology teacher education in Russia. In J. Williams (Ed). International Technology Teacher Education 55th Yearbook of the Council on Technology Teacher Education (USA) (167- 188). NY, New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.
• Pavlova, M. (2006). Comparing perspectives: comparative research in technology education. In M. de Vries & I. Mottier (Eds.) International Handbook of Technology Education: Reviewing the Past Twenty Years. (pp. 19-32). Rotterdam/Taipei: Sense Publishers.
• Pavlova, M. (2003). Technology education in Russia and the process of modernization. In G. Graube, M.J. Dyrenfurth and W.E.Theuerkauf (Eds.) Technology Education: International Concepts and Perspectives (pp.241-252). Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang.
• Pavlova, M. & Pitt, J. (2003) Technology education in Russia - is a perspective clear? In E. Jenkins (Ed.) Innovations in Science and Technology Education, Vol.VIII UNESCO series (249-276). Madrid, Spain: UNESCO Publishing.
• Pitt, J. & Pavlova, M. (2001) Pedagogy in Transition: from Labour Training to Humanistic Technology Education in Russia. In Webber, S. & Liikanen, I. (Eds.) Education and civic culture in post-communist countries, (pp. 231-247). Hampshire, UK: PALGRAVE Macmillan.

Refereed journals

• Maclean, R. and Pavlova, M. (2011). Skills development for employability (TVET) in higher education:  issues and challenges. Journal of Asian Public Policy, 4 (3), 321-330.
  
• Pavlova, M. (2009).Conceptulisation of technology education within the paradigm of sustainable development. International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 19(2), 109-132.
  
• Pavlova, M. and Gurevich, M. (2007). Regional Universities and the Learning Society: roles and influences on educational policy and practice. Revista de Universidad y Sociedad del Conocimiento, 4(2) 25-34.
• Pavlova, M. and Turner, S. (2007). It's never too early: education for sustainable development, The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability, 2(7), 69-76.
• Pavlova, M. (2006) Technology education for sustainable futures. Design and Technology Education: An International Journal, 11 (2), 4153.
• Pavlova, M. (2005). Life skills for employability, citizenship and sustainable development: A case study of the vocationalisation of secondary schooling in Russia, Prospects, XXXV (3), pp. 343-354.
• Pavlova, M. (2005) Social Change: How Should Technology Education Respond? International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 15 (3), pp.199-215.
• Pavlova, M. (2005). Knowledge and Values in Technology Education. International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 15(2), 127-147.
• Billet, S. and Pavlova, M. (2005). Learning through working life: self and individuals agentic action, International Journal of Lifelong Learning, 24(3), pp. 195-211.
• Pavlova, M. (2003) Technological culture: its representations and potential for theorising technology education, The Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 3 (1), 37-49.
• Pavlova, M. (2002/2003) A Comparison of Standards for Technology Education in Russia and America. The Technology Teacher e, International Technology Education Association.
• Pavlova, M. (2002). Teaching design: aesthetic, cognitive or moral emphasis? Design and Education, 9 (1), 5-18.
• Pavlova, M. (2002). Technology education in Russia: socio-cultural limitations to design- approach. Science in Vocational and Technical Education, 15, 15 -39 [translation to Japanese pp.43 -63].

Conference papers

• Pavlova, M. (2011). Environmental education and/or education for sustainable development: what role for technology education? In K. Stables, C. Benson, M. de Vries (Eds). Perspectives on Learning in design & Technology Education. PATT 25: CRIPT 8, (pp. 333-339). Goldsmiths University of London, London, UK
  
• Dahar Minghat, A., Yasin, R., Mustapha, R. and Pavlova, M. (2010). Elements of sustainable development in technical and vocational subjects in secondary school in Malaysia. In H. E. Middleton (Ed.) Knowledge in Technology Education, volume 2, Griffith Institute for Educational Research, Brisbane, Australia.
• Lebeaume, J. and Pavlova, M. (2009). Education au développement durable et éducation technologique : problèms d’existence en Australie et en France, Symposium international Ecole (s) et culture(s): Quels saviors? Quelles Pratiques? 12-13 November, Universite Lille 3, France, N 40.
• Pavlova, M. (2005). Comparing perspectives: comparative research in technology education. Paper for the International PATT-15 conference, Technology Education and research: Twenty Years in Retrospect, Haarlem, April 18-22.
  
• Pavlova, M (2004). Sustainability: towards systematic approach for its conceptualisation in technology education. Paper for the international conference on purposes and assessments within technology education, Paris, March 2004  (English and French translation)
• Pavlova, M. (2004). Sustainable development: Is it an Educational Priority for French Students? In H. E. Middleton, M.Pavlova, & R. Roebuck, (Eds.). Learning for Innovation in Technology Education. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Technology Education Research. Brisbane: Centre for Learning Research, Griffith University, (3) 36-45.
• Pavlova, M. and Lebeame, J. (2004). Challenges for Introducing the Concept of Sustainable Development in French and Australian Secondary Schools. In Middleton, H., Pavlova, M., & Roebuck, D.  Learning for Innovation in Technology Education.  Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Technology Education Research.  Brisbane: Centre for Learning Research, Griffith University, (3) 46 -56.
• Pavlova, M (2004) Technology education in Australia: debates, realities and opportunities. Paper for the international conference on Purposes and assessments within technology education, Paris, March 
• Pavlova, M and Smith, S. (2003) Influences of university studies on professional identity formation of students: the case of technology education. Paper for 11th Annual International conference on post-compulsory education and training enriching learning cultures, 1-3 December, Gold Coast.
• Billett, S. and Pavlova, M. (2003) Learning through working life: individuals’ agentic action, subjectivity and participation in work. 11th Annual International conference on post-compulsory education and training Enriching learning cultures, 1-3 December, Gold Coast.
• Pavlova, M. (2003). A theory for solving inventive tasks: is it another rationale for technology education? In J. Dakers and M.J. de Vries (Eds) PATT-13 International Conference on Design and Technology educational Research (52- 57). Glasgow, UK: Faculty of Education University of Glasgow.
• Pavlova, M. (2003) Questioning the nature of technology education in the context of social change. In G. Martin & H. Middleton (Eds.) Initiatives in Technology Education – Comparative Perspectives. Papers of the American Forum (46 -59). Gold Coast, Australia: TFA and CTER.
• Pavlova, M. (2002).'Teaching' values in technology education: a critical approach for the theoretical framework. In H Middleton, M. Pavlova and D. Roebuck (Eds.), Learning in Technology Education: Challenges for the 21st Century (96 –102). Brisbane: Griffith University.
• Pavlova M. and Middleton. H. (2002) Values in technology education: a two-country study. In H Middleton, M. Pavlova and D. Roebuck (Eds.), Learning in Technology Education: Challenges for the 21st Century (103-113). Brisbane: Griffith University.
• Pavlova, M. (2002). Social perspectives on technology: what can be included in a research agenda for technology education? In M. Pavlova and M. Gurevich (Eds.), Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Technology Education (136- 146).  Nizhny Novgorod, Russia: NIRO.
• Pavlova, M. (2002). Knowledge and values in technology education.  In M. Pavlova and M. Gurevich (Eds.), Proceedings of the 1st Biennial International Conference on Technology Education (35 -52). Nizhny Novgorod, Russia: NIRO.
• Pavlova, M. (2001) Ethics of Work or Ethics of Life? Shall we respond to the demands of the new economy? In F. Beven, C. Kanes & D. Roebuck (Eds.), Knowledge Demands for the New Economy , Australian Academic Press, (2) 98-102, Brisbane
  
• Pavlova, M. (2001). Technology education in Russia in the context of the world trends. In G.A. Bordovski and N.V. Gorohovatskaya (Eds.), Design approach in technology education of students. Proceedings of the international seminar (46 -59). St.Petersburg, Russia:Herzen University.
• Pavlova, M. (2001). Interpretation of Technology in curriculum documents – a comparative analysis. In E.W.L. Norman and P.H. Roberts (Eds.), IDATER 2001 International Conference on Design and Technology Education Research and Curriculum Development (98 - 105). Loughborough, UK, Department of Design and Technology, Loughborough University.
• Pavlova, M.,  Pitt. J. (2001). Action research as an effective way of developing educational policy. In E.W.L. Norman and P.H. Roberts (Eds.), IDATER 2001 International Conference on Design and Technology Education Research and Curriculum Development (106-11). Loughborough, UK: Department of Design and Technology, Loughborough University.
• Pavlova, M. (2000) Technological Competencies in the modern world: What paradigm can we follow? In Improving practice through research: Improving research through practice. Proceedings of the 1st Biennial International Conference on Technology Education Research (112- 23). Gold Coast, Australia: TERU, Griffith University.
• Pavlova, M. and Pitt, J. (2000). A design-based approach to technology education - is it acceptable practice in Russia? In P.H. Roberts and  E.W.L. Norman (Eds.), IDATER 2000 International Conference on Design and Technology Education Research and Curriculum Development (147-154). Loughborough, UK: Department of Design and Technology, Loughborough University.

 Invited keynote addresses

• Pavlova, M. (2012). Teaching and learning for sustainable development: ESD research in technology education. The 20th Annual Conference of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, SAARMSTE 2012, Mathematics, Science and Technology Education: A Key to Sustainable Development, 16-19 January, Crossroads Hotel, Lilongwe, Malawi.
  
• Pavlova, M. (2011). ‘Green’ skills: global agendas and policy responses. The Journal of Vocational Education and Training Elevenths International Conference, 8 – 10 July, Worcester College, Oxford, UK
• Pavlova, M. (2009). Green Economy and TVET. 3-5 December, Zhejiang Technology Institute of Economy, Hangzhou, China. 
• Pavlova, M. (2008). ESD in TVET: The 3Rs of Respect, Responsibility and Relationships. The 6th International Congress of Quality Management in Education and Training Systems, 'Design and Evaluation of Quality TVET Programs with reference to Sustainable Development',16 – 18 December, Rabat, Morocco.
  
• Pavlova, M. (2007). Education for Sustainability: addressing issues through TVET. National conference on Current issues in TVET, Hangzhou Zhejiang Province China, April 2007 held in Zhejiang Technology Institute of Economy.
• Pavlova, M. (2007). The framework for conceptualising technology education within the paradigm of sustainable development, International Technology Education Conference, Ulaanbaatar, 4-8 June 2007 held in Bayangol hotel.
• Pavlova, M. (2006). Do we value values in technology education? The 4th International Conference on Technology Education Research, December 7-9, Gold Coast, Centre for Learning Research, Griffith University.
• Pavlova, M. (2006). Challenges and Solutions for TVET development for European countries in transition. 15th IVETA Conference, Vocational Education and Training in the context of Life Long Learning, Moscow 21-25 August, 2006.
• Pavlova, M. (2005). Threats or opportunities: technical and further education (TAFE) university collaboration in Australia. International seminar organised by UNESCO-CEPES, UNESCO-UNEVOC and SKOPE, Oxford University. Vocational content in mass education? Responses to the Challenges of the Labour market and the Work-Place, 8-11 September, Bonn, Germany.
• Pavlova, M. (2005). Westerners or Slavophiles: Who is winning the battle over Technology Education in Russia? ITEA 67th Annual Conference, April 3-5, Kansas City, MO, USA.
• Pavlova, M. (2004). Technology education: instrumental or developmental a comparative perspective, Presented at the National Technology Education Conference, October 29 - November11, Turku, Finland.
• Pavlova, M. (2002). Knowledge and values in technology education. Presented at the 1st Biennial International Conference on Technology Education, Challenges for Technology Education in the context of globalisation, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, July.
• Pavlova, M. (1999). Technology education - modern or late-modern project. Presentation at the International Conference on the History, Problems and Prospects of Technical Education, Erfurt, Germany, September.

Commissioned papers

• Pavlova, M. (2010). International Framework for Greening TVET: Mobilising for Action, UNESCO, Education Sector, Paris.
• Pavlova, M. (2009). Discussion paper on EE and ESD dialogue. UNESCO, Education Sector, Paris.
  
• Pavlova, M. (2007). Two pathways, one destination: TVET for a sustainable future. Background paper for the UNESCO-UNEVOC virtual conference, 22 October-10 November. Available at the International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training.
• Pavlova, M. and Maclean, R (2007). 'Vocational and Higher education: some reasons to be together, International conference on TVET conference, Casablanca, April 2007.
• Pavlova, M. and Maclean, R. (2007). Re-skilling for All? The Changing role of TVET in Ageing Societies of Developing countries. In T.Karmel and R.Maclean (Eds) Technical and Vocational Education and Training in an Ageing Society. Experts meetings proceedings, 3-4 October 2006, Adelaide, Adelaide: National Centre for Vocational Education Research, 28-41.

Invited conference presentations

• Pavlova, M. (2010). Creating Skills and Competencies for Living and Working in the ASEM area. 4th Connecting Civil Societies of Asia and Europe Conference: Changing Challenges, New Ideas, 2-3 October, Brussels (fully funded)
• Pavlova, M. (2009). UNESCO-UNEVOC partnerships: An example of collaboration on Curriculum reform in TVET China, UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable development, 31 March–2 April, Bonn Germany (fully funded)
• Lebeaume, J. and Pavlova, M. (2009). Education au développement durable et éducation technologique : problèms d’existence en Australie et en France, Symposium international Ecole (s) et culture(s): Quels saviors? Quelles Pratiques? 12-13 November, Universite Lille 3, France (fully funded)
  
• Pavlova, M. (2007). Reinventing Higher Education: its contribution to TVET Reinventing Higher Education: Toward Participatory and Sustainable development, 11th UNESCO-APEID International Conference, Bangkok, 12-14 December.
• Pavlova, M. (2007). Rethinking Technological Literacy for the global Network Era. The PATT 18 Annual International Conference on Design and Technology Education Research, Glasgow, UK, 21-25 June.
• Pavlova, M. (2007). Some practical solutions for achieving the ideals of sustainability: A case study of a technology teacher education program. The 1st European Conference on Education for Sustainable Development, Orestiada-Soufli, Greece, 5-7 October.
• Pavlova, M. (2005). Re-orienting TVET for sustainable development: Towards systematic approach for its conceptualization. International conference sponsored by UNESCO-UNEVOC International centre and by Ministry of Education, Thailand. Integrating Sustainable Development Issues into TVET: Poverty Alleviation and Skills for Employability, Citizenship and Conservation, August 10-13, Bangkok, Thailand.
• Pavlova, M. (2005). Issues and concerns about TVET in Australia, prepared for Sub-Regional Induction/Refresher Course and Mapping UNEVOC Network Seminar, organised by UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre and OVEC, Ministry of Education, Thailand, 8-9 August, Bangkok, Thailand.

Invited seminar presentation

• (2010). Position paper on Greening TVET. Joint UNESCO and KRIVET Expert meeting of Greening TVET. 26-29 October, Seoul, Korea
• (2009).  ESD and Technology education: what are the relationships? November 27, Research seminar series for UMR STEF, ENS-Cachan (A University Research Centre for Science and Technology Education) and Technology and Vocational Education Association (AFDET), Paris. 
• (2009). EE and ESD dialogue. Joint Meeting of the Monitoring and Evaluation Expert Group, DESD Reference Group & UNESCO Chairs in ESD (30 international experts), 19-20 November, International Institute of Educational Planning (IIEP), Paris. 
• (2009). Education Responses to the Environmental Crisis: Environmental Education or Education for Sustainable Development? November 30, Tai Po campus, Centre for Lifelong Learning Research and Development, Department of Educational Policy and Administration (EPA), The Hong Kong Institute of Education. 
• (2009). Report on the methodology, achievements and perspectives for the project on Developing innovative approaches in Education for Sustainable Development: Curriculum reform in TVET China. Presentation at the evaluation meeting conducted by UNESCO-UNEVOC, 6 December, Hangzhou, China.
  
• (2008). Education and the Politics of Development in Russia. (22 January). Public seminar series The Politics and Culture of Education in Contemporary Russia organised by St. Antony's College and Department of Educational Studies, Comparative Education and Russian and European Studies, Oxford University, UK.
• (2006). Education for sustainable development. Festschrift for Professor Tapio Varies. (September 1). Helsinki, OKKA Foundation and Research Centre for Vocational Education University of Tampere, Finland.
• 2005). Process of internationalisation of technology education reform in Russia: The role of the British Council (November 18). Berlin, Humboldt University, Germany.

Research based consultancy

• (2010) I was invited and funded by UNESCO to organise an expert meeting on Greening TVET in Korea, Seoul. I was working with representatives from Botswana, Madagascar, Lesotho, Zambia, Thailand, Vietnam, China and Korea to prepare a suite of case studies on the ‘green agenda in TVET’ within the policy planning and practices in their countries. Reports on the case studies were presented during the meeting.
• (2007) I was invited and funded by UNESCO-UNEVOC to organise a virtual conference on ESD and vocational education (October 22 - November 10). I was the conference moderator, facilitating and summarising discussions, preparing the background paper and the final report (available at UNESCO-UNEVOC website). 106 participants from 49 countries took part in the conference. Three broad areas were discussed: (1) content change of vocational education to address issues of unemployment, sustainable development of communities and labour migration; (2) sustainability of vocational education as an institution; and (3) the impact of vocational education graduates on poverty alleviation and social and economic sustainability of communities. Virtual conferencing proved to be an effective tool to establish and maintain a dialogue between different constituencies across different contexts.
  
• (2006) I was invited and funded to organise and facilitate a research forum on Challenges and Solutions for TVET development for European countries in transition. This was a result of a collaborative research project I led in 2005 that involved working with representatives from 8 countries including: the Republic of Macedonia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovenia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Croatia and Turkey on the following contemporary issues in TVET: Social partnerships and TVET; Quality assurance; Social inclusion, equity and meeting diverse needs; Reorientation towards the future: occupations in demand/ youth employment. I was invited and funded by UNESCO-UNEVOC to write a background paper, moderate a three week - virtual conference and prepare a final report on TVET and sustainability.

International appointments

• Senior Research Fellow, UNESCO-UNEVOC International centre, Bonn (2009-current).
• Curriculum adviser, Zhenjiang Technology Institute of Economy (ZJTIE), Hangzhou Zhejiang Province China, 2007.
  
• Consultant, UNESCO-UNEVOC International centre, Bonn (2005-2010).
• Adjunct Professor, Department of Technology Education and Labour Training, Nizhegorodsky Institute of Development of Education, Russia (2001-2006).
• Research fellow, State University of Pedagogical Arts, St Petersburg, Russia (1992-1994).

Visiting appointments

• Visiting Scholar (Curriculum adviser), Zhenjiang Technology Institute of Economy (ZJTIE), Hangzhou Zhejiang Province China, 2007.
• Visiting scholar, UNESCO-UNEVOC International centre, Bonn, 2006.
• Visiting scholar, Humboldt University, Germany, 2005.

Current journal editorial board membership

•  Journal of Vocational Education and Training, UK