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Personal profile
Biography
Anna Robb joined the University as a Lecturer in Education in January 2012. Anna studied Art History at the University of Warwick as an undergraduate followed by an MA in Arts and Heritage Management at the University of Sheffield; the focus of the dissertation concerned education policies in historic properties. Following a number of years working in commercial organisations, she completed the PGCE in Primary Teaching at the University of Dundee and worked for a number of years in primary schools in Scotland. Her PhD was completed in 2019 and is focused on young children's everyday visual art experiences and their self-identity (https://discovery.dundee.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/curating-curiosity)
Teaching
Anna works on the MA and PGDE initial teacher education programmes, the MEd programme and on Doctoral programmes. She is module lead for the undergraduate thesis and supervises a number of dissertations for the MEd and the Doctoral routes. Anna is Assessment and Curriculum Lead for the MEd programme.
Research
In 2019 Anna completed a PhD focused on the relationship between visual art experiences in young children and identity, examining how schools can address this to create an inclusive primary art education classroom. Other areas of interest include children's voice, power and identity. She has received a Carnegie Research Incentive Grant exploring the impact of a creative industries background on the practice of PGDE students in primary schools.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Education, Curating Curiosity: an exploration of visual art experiences and self-identity formation through the voices of young children, University of Dundee
1 Sept 2013 → 31 Aug 2018
Award Date: 18 Jan 2019
PGCE in Primary Education, University of Dundee
Award Date: 30 Jun 2006
Master of Arts, University of Sheffield
Award Date: 1 Jan 2000
Bachelor of Arts, University of Warwick
Award Date: 1 Jan 1999
External positions
External Examiner, Anglia Ruskin University
1 Aug 2016 → 1 Aug 2020
Keywords
- L Education (General)
- creativity
- art education
- learning environments
- research methods
- e-learning
- participatory research
- literacy
- identity
- children's voice
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 4 Finished
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Art At The Start: A Research Consortium Exploring Art-based Intervention For Early Years Relationships (Joint With University of Sheffield, University of Cumbria and University of Highlands and Islands)
Gavine, A. (Investigator), Robb, A. (Investigator) & Ross, J. (Investigator)
1/11/22 → 31/07/23
Project: Research
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Art At The Start: Creative Community Intervention For Perinatal And Infant Mental Health
Robb, A. (Investigator) & Ross, J. (Investigator)
31/01/22 → 30/01/23
Project: Research
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Big Noise Douglas Initial Evaluation
Asi, D. (Investigator), Barrable, A. (Investigator), Jindal-Snape, D. (Investigator), Murray, C. (Investigator) & Robb, A. (Investigator)
1/10/20 → 30/06/21
Project: Research
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An Examination of Pedagogical Practice of Beginner Primary School Teachers with Creative Industry Experience
Robb, A. (Investigator)
Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland
1/01/19 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
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An exploration of the role of creative industries experience in the pedagogical practice of second-career teachers.
Robb, A. (Lead / Corresponding author), 6 May 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Creative Industries Journal. 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Expressive arts and the case for a central role in Scottish primaries
Jaap, A. & Robb, A., 25 Apr 2024, TES Scotland .Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Standing Up for Primary Arts Education
Jaap, A., Robb, A., Moscardini, L. & Slattery, E., 3 Dec 2024, Professional Development Today, 23, 4.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Teacher's Views of Art Education in Primary Schools in Scotland
Robb, A. (Lead / Corresponding author), May 2024, In: International Journal of Art and Design Education. 43, 2, p. 178-189 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Imperative for Expressive Arts Education in Primary Schools in Scotland
Japp, A., Robb, A., Moscardini, L. & Slattery, E., 20 Mar 2024, University of Glasgow.Research output: Other contribution
Datasets
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Art at the Start Data Set - Creative Community Intervention 2022
Armstrong, V. (Creator), Ross, J. (Contributor) & Robb, A. (Other), Open Science Framework (OSF), 27 Oct 2023
Dataset
Prizes
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Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA)
Robb, A. (Recipient), 28 Aug 2019
Prize: Election to learned society
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Inclusive Music – evaluating the impact of Paragon’s Play On inclusive music programme on the lives of young people with additional support needs and their families
Levy, S. (Recipient), Robb, A. (Recipient) & Jindal-Snape, D. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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QAA Enhancement Theme Award: Enhancing relational and culturally responsive pedagogies in person and online on the M.Ed.
Campbell, L. (Recipient), Coker, H. (Recipient), Robb, A. (Recipient) & Herd, K. (Recipient)
15 Jan 2024 → 30 Jun 2024Activity: Other activity types › Funding - grants and income which support research related activities
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SUII Knowledge Exchange 2024: An ethical framework for research-practice partnership
Hunter, S. (Organiser), Shanks, R. (Organiser) & Robb, A. (Organiser)
1 Jan 2024 → 30 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Scottish Education Research Association (SERA) Conference 2024
Robertson, D. (Organiser), Robb, A. (Organiser) & Dey, D. (Organiser)
1 Feb 2024 → 30 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Understanding Education: Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Kalsoom, Q. (Organiser), Priestley, M. (Keynote/plenary speaker), Ward, K. (Invited speaker), Holme, R. (Invited speaker), Bartle, M. (Invited speaker), Robb, A. (Invited speaker) & Smith, M. (Invited speaker)
10 Dec 2024 → 11 Dec 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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British Educational Research Journal (Journal)
Robb, A. (Peer reviewer)
28 Mar 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
Press/Media
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Impact of international family transitions: a systematic literature review of international research
Koini, C., Jindal-Snape, D. & Robb, A.
8/10/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research