Hughes, Phillip William

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HUGHES, Phillip William

HUGHES, Phillip William. Australian, b. 1926. Genres: Education, Mathematics/Statistics, Social commentary. Career: Principal, Hobart Teachers College, Tasmania, 1963-65; Deputy Director General, Education Dept., Tas., 1965-69; Head, School of Education, Canberra College of Advanced Education, ACT, 1970-80; Professor of Education, University of Tasmania, 1981-91; CEO, Australian Prins Ctr, Melbourne, 1995-97. Consultant. Publications: Academic Achievement at the University, 1960; Statistics of Academic Progress 1950-59, 1960; (with J.A. Pitman) An Introduction to Calculus, 1963; Mathematics for 20th Century Schools, 1964; (with K.A. Wilson) Explorations in Mathematics, 1965; An Introduction to Sets, 1966; (with K.A. Wilson) The World of Mathematics 1-4, 1966-67; The Teacher's Role in Curriculum Design, 1973; A Design for the Governance and Organisation of Education in the Australian Capital Territory, 1973; (with W. Mulford) The Development of an Independent Education Authority, 1978; (with C. Collins) Where Junior Secondary Schools Are Heading, 1988; Quality in Education, 1988; Identification and Development of Intellectual Ability, 1990; Teachers' Professional Development, 1991; Assessment of the Value of Hospital Training for APs, 1993; Issues in Education in Asia and the Pacific, 1994; The Curriculum Redefined: Schooling for the 21st Century, 1994; Education for the 21st Century for Asia and the Pacific, 1998; Teachers Make a Difference, 2000. Address: 20 Kookaburra Ridge, Bruce, ACT 2617, Australia. Online address: Phillip.Hughes@anu.edu.au

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