This unit enables you to develop an in-depth understanding of constructivism as an epistemological referent with implications for your teaching, learning and research practices. You will explore various aspects of contemporary constructivist theory and their intersection with related theories such as critical social theory and postmodernism. This exploration involvesreflective thinkingabout your learning during this unit and creative thinkingabout practical implications of constructivist theory.
- This unit enables you to develop an in-depth understanding of constructivism as an epistemology with implications for your teaching, learning and research practices. You will explore various aspects of constructivist theory and their intersection with related theories such as critical social theory and postmodernism. This exploration involves critical self-reflective thinking. Although the unit doesn't provide practical tips for today's classrooms, it does provide morally powerful ideas for constructing a better future for education.
- This unit enables students to develop in-depth understandings of constructivism as a psychology and a philosophy of learning. It explores various aspects of Constructivist theory and its intersection with related theories such as critical theory and postmodernism. At all times, the focus is on the relationship between theory and the practice of learning and teaching.
- This unit enables students to develop in-depth understandings of constructivism as a psychology and a philosophy of learning. It explores various aspects of Constructivist theory and its intersection with related theories such as critical theory and postmodernism. At all times, the focus is on the relationship between theory and the practice of learning.
- This web site provides resources for Masters and Postgraduate Diploma research projects (SMEC 691, 692, 591, 592).
- This "course" is to help SMEC postgraduate students to get together and keep in touch.
This is the Culture Studies of Science and Mathematics Education Group web site located at Curtin's Science and Mathematics Education Centre. Our group was established in 2004, and is affiliated with the Culture Studies in Science Education International Research Network and the CSSE international journal.
This web site (under construction) provides a set of resources for anyone interested in my transformative educational research program.
Peter Taylor
1 January 2007
