Peter Jones

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69

Awards

8


Contact Details

Adjunct Senior Lecturer

Biography

Dr Peter Jones is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Social Work and Human Services at James Cook University with over 25 years experience in social work education, research and practice. Amongst other roles he was the long-term First Year Experience Coordinator in social work. He has chaired a number of Learning and Teaching related committees within the university, acted as Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching, and was appointed as the Faculty Curriculum Scholar in the Faculty of Arts Education and Social Sciences. Peter is a multi-award winning educator, with two National Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning. He has a particular interest in the application of transformative learning theory in social work education and is currently a Fellow of the Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA).

Peter is a founder and current co-convenor of 'Social Workers for Climate Action' (SW4CA), an alliance of social work educators, practitioners and students committed to raising awareness of the impacts of climate change and encouraging climate action from within the profession and more broadly. In 2020 Peter was appointed to the Australian Association of Social Workers' (AASW) National Advisory Panel on Climate Change, and has been active in political lobbying as part of the Climate and Health Alliance (CAHA). Peter is also actively involved in a number of other community-based organisations and social movements directed at environmental and climate justice.

In addition to his environmental advocacy, he is also deeply interested and engaged in international social work education and was recently part of a large-scale research project funded by the Australian Office of Learning and Teaching looking at international student exchange in social work education in Australia. This project involved collecting data from Australian social work academics and students as well as from international ‘host’ institutions in a number of countries in the Asia Pacific. Over the past 10 years Peter has also facilitated a number of international student exchanges to both Thailand and India, and with colleagues has developed resources for supporting students in the critical preparation required for engaging in international exchanges.

Peter’s research and practice interests include social work education, eco-social work, sustainable community development, international social work, and international student exchange. He has published scholarly work in all of these areas.

Research

Research Interests

One of my primary research interests relates to social work education, and the use of transformative learning approaches to guide and understand students' learning experiences. I also have an interest in international social work education and exploring how students develop a consciousness as 'global citizens' and the role that international study experiences might play in this process.

I am also deeply interested in all aspects of eco-social work, and how we develop and encourage an ecological consciousness in social work students.

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Teaching

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Taught Modules
2021

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Output

Jones, Peter F; Miles, Debra; Gopalkrishnan, Narayan (2018) Intercultural Learning: Critical Prepara. Sydney, Australia: [Non-Research Book]...
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Jones, Peter (2016) Shift happens: transformative learning in social work education. [Thesis] [DOI] ...
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Jones, Peter; Miles, Debra; Francis, Abraham; Rajeev, S.P. (2011) Eco-social Justice: issues, challe. Karnataka, India: [Edited Public...
Other Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
King, Julie; Miles, Deb; Jones, Peter; Gopalkrishnan, Narayan; Watling, Hannah (2023) 'Hosting Austr. Australian , 76 (4):49...
Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
Salter, Peta; Halbert, Kelsey; Howard, Elise; Bhati, Abhishek; Wong, Caroline; Miles, Debra; Jones, ...
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Jones, Peter; Rowe, Simone; Miles, Debra (2018) 'Beyond practical preparation: a critical approach t. International Social Work, 61 (6):1083-1094. [DOI] ...
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Bowles, Wendy; Boetto, Heather; Jones, Peter; McKinnon, Jennifer (2018) 'Is social work really green. International Social Work, 61 (4):503-517. [DOI] ...
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Augustine, Tone; Jones, Peter (2018) 'Collaborative conferences: building learning communities throu. New community quarterly, 16 (3):45-49. ...
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Jones, Peter F.; Miles, Debra (2017) 'Transformative learning in international student exchange: a c. Advances in Social Work and Welfare Education, 19 (2):47-60. ...
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Harris, Nonie; Miles, Debra; Howard, Elise; Zuchowski, Ines; King, Julie; Dhephasadin Na Ayudhaya, P...
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Jones, Peter; Galloway, Kate (2015) 'Academic and discipline identities as obstacles to engaging wit. 11 (2):1-10. ...
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Galloway, Kate; Jones, Peter (2014) 'Guarding our identities: The dilemma of transformation in the l. 14 (1):15-26. ...
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Jones, Peter; Galloway, Kate (2013) 'Curriculum design through an ecological lens: a case study in l. 8 (1):117-129. ...
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Amrutha Sebastian, K.S.; Chindu, G.S.; Jones, Peter (2012) 'Education for eco-social justice: a case. New community quarterly, 10 (3):12-17. ...
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Jones, Peter ; Galloway, Kate (2012) 'Professional transitions in the academy: a conversation'. Journal of Transformative Education, 10 (2):90-107. [DOI] ...
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Galloway, Kate; Jones, Peter (2012) 'Scholarship in the discipline and higher education: the need fo. 31 (6):931-933. [DOI] ...
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Jones, Peter ; Miles, Debra; Francis, Abraham; Rajeev, S.P. (2012) 'Working towards eco-social justi. 2 (6):146-158. ...
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Jones, Peter; Galloway, Kate (2011) 'Curriculum scholars: embedding learning and teaching scholarshi. 2 (2):77-82. [DOI] ...
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Jones, Peter (2010) 'Responding to the ecological crisis: transformative pathways for social work ed. Journal of Social Work Education, 46 (1):67-84. [DOI] ...
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Jones, Peter (2010) 'Collaboration at a distance: using a wiki to create a collaborative learning en. 30 (2):225-236. [DOI] ...
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Jones, Peter (2009) 'Teaching for change in social work: a discipline-based argument for the use of . Journal of Transformative Education, 7 (1):8-25. [DOI] ...
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Jones, Peter (2007) 'Engaging for transformation: the challenge of bringing the environment into soc. New community quarterly, 5 (2):37-39. ...
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Jones, Peter (2006) 'Considering the environment in social work education: transformations for eco-s. Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 46 (3):364-382. ...
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Jones, Peter (2003) 'Educating for change: transformative learning and progressive social work educa. Advances in Social Work and Welfare Education, 5 (1):72-85. ...
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Miles, Debra; Gopalkrishnan, Narayan; Francis, Abraham; Harris, Nonie; Howard, Elise; Jones, Peter; ...
Journal Contribution ResearchOnline@JCU
Jones, Peter F. (2012) 'Book review of Green Social Work: from environmental crises to environmental British Journal of Social Work, 42 (8) :1636-1637. [DOI] ...
Journal Contribution ResearchOnline@JCU
Jones, Peter (2008) 'A step in the journey: reflecting on the HERDSA Fellowship as part of a develop HERDSA News, 30 (1) :1-4. ...
Journal Contribution ResearchOnline@JCU
Miles, Debra; Jones, Peter; Gopalkrishnan, Narayan; Francis, Abraham; Harris, Nonie; Howard, Elise; ...
Conference Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
Jones, Peter (2014) XI International Transformative Learning Conference: spaces of transformation an...
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Pooley, Alison; Jones, Peter; Tinning, Beth (2012) 10th International Conference on Transformative L...
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Galloway, Kate; Jones, Peter (2012) 10th International Conference on Transformative Learning . In: S...
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Jones, Peter (2011) 9th International Transformative Learning Conference: transformative learning in...
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Jones, Peter F. (2008) Sustainability in Higher Education: Directions for Change . In: Renner, John;...
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Jones, Peter (2007) ASCLITE ICT: Providing Choices for Learners & Learning When a wiki is the way: Singapore, ...
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Jones, Peter (2007) 23rd National Rural Education Conference Do-it-yourself DVD: a low cost approac Perth, WA, Australia, ...
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Jones, Peter F. (2019) One Day International Workshop on Environmental Protection and Ecological Sus...
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Jones, Peter F. (2019) De Novo 19: Social Work and the Environment: an intercultural perspective So A...
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Jones, P.; Miles, D. (2018) Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development ...
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Jones, Peter; Miles, Debra; Gopalkrishnan, Narayan (2017) AIEC 2017: Australian International Educat...
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Jones, Peter (2017) Effective Methods to facilitate students' deep learning Transformative learning Beijing, China, . ...
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Miles, Debra; Harris, Nonie; Jones, Peter (2016) SWSD 2016: Joint World Conference on Social Work, E...
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Miles, Debra; Jones, Peter F. (2016) Local Global Learning Singapore Symposium International studen Singapore, . ...
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Zuchowski, Ines; Dhephasadin, Piayachat; Francis, Abraham; Gopalkrishnan, Narayan; Harris, Nonie; Ho...
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Zuchowski, Ines; Gopalkrishnan, Narayan; Dhephasadin, Piayachat; Francis, Abraham; Harris, Nonie; Ho...
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Jones, Peter F. (2015) ICTEL 2015: 2nd International Conference on Teaching Education and Learning ...
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McKinnon, Jennifer; Bowles, Wendy; Boetto, Heather; Jones, Peter F (2014) Joint World Conference on ...
Conference Contribution Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
Jones, Peter F; Galloway, Kate (2014) Tenth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Eco...
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Jones, Peter; Rowe, Simone (2013) De Novo '13 International Conference: international social work: c...
Conference Contribution Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
Miles, Debra; Jones, Peter (2013) De Novo '13 International Conference: international social work: c...
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Galloway, Kate; Jones, Peter (2012) New Trends on Global Education Conference Improving learning in Kyrenia, Cyprus, . ...
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Galloway, Kate; Jones, Peter (2012) 2012 JCU Teaching and Learning Week: rethink, innovate, redesign...
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Jones, Peter Francis; Galloway, Kathrine (2012) Sustainability 2012: Eighth International Conference...
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Harris, N.; Miles, D.; Chang, N.; Jones, P.; Francis, A.; Zuchowski, I. (2012) Social Work: Towards ...
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Galloway, Kathrine; Jones, Peter (2012) AIC 2012 Academic Identities Conference: thinking, researchi...
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Miles, Debra; Chang, Nigel; Jones, Peter; Francis, Abraham; Zuchowski, Ines; Harris, Nonie (2011) 20...
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Jones, Peter (2011) De Novo '11 International Conference: eco-social justice: issues, challenges and...
Conference Contribution ResearchOnline@JCU
Miles, Debra; Chang, Nigel; Jones, Peter; Francis, Abraham; Zuchowski, Ines; Harris, Nonie (2011) 20...
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Jones, Peter; Galloway, Kate (2011) FYHE 2011: 14th Pacific Rim First Year in Higher Education Confe...
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Jones, Peter (2010) Teaching and Learning Innovation Symposium 2010 The critically reflective blog: Hong Kong, . ...
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Jones, Peter (2008) HERDSA 2008: 31st Annual HERDSA Conference Building communities of learning: Us Rotorua, New Zealand, . ...
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Jones, Peter (2020) 'Critical transformative learning and social work education: Jack Mezirow's tran In: Jones, Peter (2020) Critical transformative learning and social work educa...
Jones, Peter (2018) 'Greening social work education: transforming the curriculum in pursuit of eco-s In: Jones, Peter (2018) Greening social work education: transforming the curri...
Salter, Peta; Halbert, Kelsey; Howard, Elise; Singh, Michael; Miles, Debra; Jones, Peter; Bhati, Abh...
Miles, Debra; Jones, Peter (2016) 'International social work student exchange' In: Miles, Debra, and Jones, Peter (2016) International social w...
Book Chapter Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
Jones, Peter (2015) 'Transformative learning theory: addressing new challenges in social work educat In: Jones, Peter (2015) Transformative learning theory: addressing new challen...
Jones, Peter; Miles, Debra (2012) 'Reaching out to the region: developing a blended pedagogy for soc In: Jones, Peter, and Miles, Debra (2012) Reaching out to the re...
Jones, Peter F (2012) 'Transforming the curriculum: social work education and ecological consciousne In: Jones, Peter F (2012) Transforming the curriculum: social work education...
Jones, Peter (2011) 'Transformative learning, ecopedagogy and learning ecology: pathways for social In: Jones, Peter (2011) Transformative learning, ecopedagogy and learning ecol...
Camilleri, Peter; Jones, Peter (2001) 'Doing 'women's work'?: men, masculinity and caring' In: Camilleri, Peter, and Jones, Peter (2001) Doing 'women's...