Floyd G. Robinson
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Dr. Floyd G. Robinson is a curriculum developer and philanthropist
. He has written many works on the topics of stimulating minds and the importance of early childhood education
. Dr. Robinson is most notable for his work done while at OISE
between 1965-1991.
from the University of Alberta
. He married Mary Lucy Ruggiero in 1955, and together they had four children and five grandchildren. Dr. Robinson currently resides in Strong
, Ontario
.
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In the 1960s Robinson was the first full-time director of the Canadian Council for Research in Education
, which was an ancestor of the Canadian Education Association
.
Dr. Floyd G. Robinson began his career at OISE in 1965, where he was the founding chairman and professor
of the Department of Applied Psychology
. Between 1968 to 1973, Dr. Robinson worked at the Niagara Field Centre in St. Catharines and then moved to the North Bay
Field Centre. He volunteered to work in a field centre due to his belief that the implementation of theory and research-based ideas require a direct and sustaining presence in the field in order to make demonstratable improvements in student learning. Dr. Robinson was responsible for developing what is now a well-recognized model for curriculum
design. Among his ideas are implementing a cooperative education
program into Ontario Secondary schools. Several hundred of Dr. Robinson's publications have been disseminated.
In 1983, Dr. Robinson won the Colonel Watson Award for the "greatest input into the educational society". He wrote several well-recognized books that have been published in many different languages around the world. Most notable titles include: School Learning: an introduction to educational psychology (1969), Volunteer Helpers in Elementary Schools (1971), Inquiry Training (1972), Rate and Ratio (1981), and Curriculum Development for Effective Instruction (1985).
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
. He has written many works on the topics of stimulating minds and the importance of early childhood education
Early childhood education
Early childhood education is the formal teaching and care of young children by people other than their family or in settings outside of the home. 'Early childhood' is usually defined as before the age of normal schooling - five years in most nations, though the U.S...
. Dr. Robinson is most notable for his work done while at OISE
Oise
Oise is a department in the north of France. It is named after the river Oise.-History:Oise is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
between 1965-1991.
Education and personal life
Dr. Floyd G. Robinson was born on January 2, 1931, in a family of four brothers, all of whom ended up working in the educational field. At the University level, Dr. Robinson obtained a total of four degrees, most notably his Ph.d in educational psychologyEducational psychology
Educational psychology is the study of how humans learn in educational settings, the effectiveness of educational interventions, the psychology of teaching, and the social psychology of schools as organizations. Educational psychology is concerned with how students learn and develop, often focusing...
from the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
. He married Mary Lucy Ruggiero in 1955, and together they had four children and five grandchildren. Dr. Robinson currently resides in Strong
Strong, Ontario
Strong is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, as well as the name of a community within the township. Located in the Parry Sound District, the township surrounds but does not include the village of Sundridge....
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.
Career
Robinson is a former research director for the Canadian Teachers' FederationCanadian Teachers' Federation
The Canadian Teachers' Federation is the national alliance of professional teacher organizations representing nearly 200,000 teachers throughout the country. The CTF is affiliated with Education International....
.
In the 1960s Robinson was the first full-time director of the Canadian Council for Research in Education
Canadian Council for Research in Education
The Canadian Council for Research in Education was the research arm of the Canadian Education Association . It was founded in 1964.-History:...
, which was an ancestor of the Canadian Education Association
Canadian Education Association
The Canadian Education Association , established in 1891, is Canada's oldest national education association. It is a bilingual, federally incorporated non-profit organization with charitable tax status that fosters dialogue on education policy...
.
Dr. Floyd G. Robinson began his career at OISE in 1965, where he was the founding chairman and professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of the Department of Applied Psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
. Between 1968 to 1973, Dr. Robinson worked at the Niagara Field Centre in St. Catharines and then moved to the North Bay
North Bay, Ontario
North Bay is a city in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is the seat of Nipissing District, and takes its name from its position on the shore of Lake Nipissing.-History:...
Field Centre. He volunteered to work in a field centre due to his belief that the implementation of theory and research-based ideas require a direct and sustaining presence in the field in order to make demonstratable improvements in student learning. Dr. Robinson was responsible for developing what is now a well-recognized model for curriculum
Curriculum
See also Syllabus.In formal education, a curriculum is the set of courses, and their content, offered at a school or university. As an idea, curriculum stems from the Latin word for race course, referring to the course of deeds and experiences through which children grow to become mature adults...
design. Among his ideas are implementing a cooperative education
Cooperative education
Cooperative education is a structured method of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience. A cooperative education experience, commonly known as a "co-op", provides academic credit for structured job experience...
program into Ontario Secondary schools. Several hundred of Dr. Robinson's publications have been disseminated.
In 1983, Dr. Robinson won the Colonel Watson Award for the "greatest input into the educational society". He wrote several well-recognized books that have been published in many different languages around the world. Most notable titles include: School Learning: an introduction to educational psychology (1969), Volunteer Helpers in Elementary Schools (1971), Inquiry Training (1972), Rate and Ratio (1981), and Curriculum Development for Effective Instruction (1985).