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Dr Jennifer Robinson

Dr Jennifer Robinson

Lecturer

Bachelor of Music Education (Sydney Conservatorium)

Master of Music (Music Education) Sydney Conservatorium/University of Sydney

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Sydney Conservatorium/University of Sydney

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Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA)
School of Education

Jenny Robinson is an accomplished educator, with a rewarding career as a secondary school Music teacher and Head Teacher. She began teaching secondary Music Methods at ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç in 2011, and gained the role of Secondary Methods Coordinator in 2019.

Jenny's Master of Music (Music Education) thesis explored the characteristics of inspirational music teachers and her PhD thesis focussed on 'Factors influencing the working lives of Australian secondary school music teachers'.

In 2025 Jenny was appointed as a lecturer in the School of Education, teaching in the Master of Education, Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Master of Teaching (Secondary) and Bachelor of Education (Primary) programs.

Jenny is passionate about music education and sustaining teachers throughout their careers.
E-mail
jennifer.robinson@unsw.edu.au
Location
Room G44 Morven Brown Building
  • Journal articles | 2024
    Robinson JA, 2024, 'Five years in: a case study of an Australian early-career secondary school music teacher', British Journal of Music Education, 41, pp. 282 - 291,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Robinson JA, 2022, 'So many expectations: A study of Australian early-career secondary school music teachers', Research Studies in Music Education, 44, pp. 86 - 98,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Robinson J, 2020, 'A national snapshot of early-career secondary school music teachers: Engagement, obstacles and support', Australian Journal of Music Education
    Journal articles | 2020
    Robinson J, 2020, 'Australian super veteran secondary school music teachers: Motivated and valuable', International Journal of Music Education, 38, pp. 226 - 239,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Robinson J, 2018, 'Inspiring music teachers: A study of what is important in practice.', Australian Journal of Music Education
  • Conference Presentations | 2025
    Robinson J, 2025, 'We're glad you're here: Inclusion and acceptance of secondary school music teachers', presented at ASME XXV National Conference, Brisbane, Queensland, 26 September 2025 - 29 September 2025
    Conference Presentations | 2024
    Maras K; Robinson J, 2024, 'The possibility of curriculum making in Initial Teacher Education in Australia', presented at Australian Association for Research in Education, Macquarie University, 02 December 2024 - 05 December 2024
    Conference Presentations | 2024
    Robinson J, 2024, 'Australian secondary school music teachers' stress: Insights and strategies for being sustained in the profession.', presented at 2024 International Seminar of the ISME Music in Schools and Teacher Education Commission (MISTEC), Estonian Academy of Music and Theater, Tallinn, Estonia, 22 July 2024 - 26 July 2024
    Conference Presentations | 2023
    Robinson J, 2023, 'The snakes and ladders for secondary school music teachers: Understanding the factors that may affect you (and your colleagues) over a lifetime of teaching', presented at ASME XXIV Conference, Sydney Conservatorium of Music NSW, Australia, 03 July 2023 - 06 July 2023

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National Award for Excellence in School Music Education, 2008

Outstanding Professional Service Award from the Professional Teachers’ Council NSW, 2012

Jenny is the current NSW Vice Chair of the Australian Society for Music Education (ASME) which promotes advocacy and professional development for music teachers.

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My Teaching

EDST6727 Music Method 1

EDST6757 Music Method 2

EDST5100 Foundation 2: Fields of Practice in Education

EDST1244 Foundations of the Arts in Education (Guest Lectures in Music)

EDST6786 Creative Arts (K-6) (Guest Lecture in Music)

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