Christabel Wescombe

BA, DipLib, MA
Honorary Associate
Phone
+61 2 9437 6760
Fax
+61 2 9351 2606
Building/Room
Education Building A35 / 307
The University of Sydney
Christabel Wescombe is a former research librarian at The University of Sydney. Her academic background in international and comparative education has resulted in bibliographical publications about education in Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG), beginning with her master's study, which was inspired by a faculty visit to PNG sponsored by the PNG government. An analysis of the PNG education system and visits to educational institutions resulted in the 1979 publication Papua New Guinea: Guide to Sources in Education.

The 1993 publication Education in New South Wales: A Guide to State and Commonwealth Sources 1788-1992, was compiled in response to an invitation from the Australian Bicentennial Authority.

Christabel’s academic interests continue to centre on information retrieval for research purposes with specific application to the writing of literature reviews, meta-analyses, research reports, systematic reviews, and publication in general. She contributes especially to the Sydney School of Education and Social Work's research into international and comparative education as well as the Master of Education (Educational Management and Leadership) program. She is currently a member of the Developing Educational Professionals in Southeast Asia (DEPISA) research project team.
Seal of Approval, Argus Clearinghouse (Ann Arbor, Michigan), awarded to the Education Internet Guide: Sources for Theory, Practice, Teaching and Research, compiled by Christabel Wescombe et al

Digital Librarian's Award, Argus Clearinghouse (Ann Arbor, Michigan), awarded to the Education Internet Guide: Sources for Theory, Practice, Teaching and Research, compiled by Christabel Wescombe et al.

Web Indexing Prize, Australian Society of Indexers, awarded to the Education Internet Guide: Sources for Theory, Practice, Teaching and Research, compiled by Christabel Wescombe et al.
Selected books
  • Laws, K., Sinthunava, K., Nguyen, N., Thanosawan, P., Wescombe, C. (2019). An integrated constructive alignment approach to course design. Bangkok: A collaborative international research project of DEPISA.
  • Laws, K., Harbon, L., Wescombe, C. (Eds.). (2018). Supporting professional learning in Southeast Asian universities through DEPISA. Phranakhon Rajabhat University, Thailand for DEPISA: (DEPISA monograph, no. 5).
  • Laws, K., Harbon, L., Wescombe C. (Eds.). (2016). Investigations into professional practice: Learning from action research projects: Australia & Southeast Asia. Thailand: Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University, Thailand for DEPISA. (DEPISA monograph no. 4).
  • Laws, K., Harbon, L., Wescombe C. (Eds.). (2014). Improving teaching and learning: Perspectives from Australia & Southeast Asia. Jakarta: Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia for DEPISA. (DEPISA monograph no.3).
  • Laws, K., Harbon, L., Wescombe C. (Eds.). (2013). Supporting professional development with learning through action projects: Research from Australia & Southeast Asia. [Phranakhon Rajabhat University, Thailand]. (DEPISA monograph, no. 2).
  • Wescombe, C. and Sherington, G. (1993). Education in New South Wales: A Guide to State & Commonwealth Sources 1788-1992. Sydney: Hale & Iremonger.
  • Cleverley, J. and Wescombe, C. (1979). Papua New Guinea: Guide to Sources in Education. Sydney: Sydney University Press.
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