Monthly Archives: May 2018

Belief, Knowledge, and Education

Group reflections

  • What is knowledge? How do I know that I know?
  • What is the difference between belief and knowledge?
  • What does it mean to justify a belief?
  • What constitutes knowledge?
  • How is knowledge formed?
  • What were the major developments in epistemology?
  • What are Platonic heritages? What are the views of Fallibilists?
  • What should the science educator take into account with regards to knowledge and belief?
  • What do philosophical and scientific (educational psychology research) perspectives offer science educators with regards to epistemology?
  • What knowledge is most worth?
  • How does today’s reading of the article by Southerland, S. A., Sinatra, G. M., & Matthews, M. R. (2001). Belief, knowledge, and science education. Educational Psychology Review, 13(4), 325-351, influence your view of incorporating Indigenous ways of knowing and/or teaching scientific theories?
  • Reflect on how this reading relates to the required readings and discussions from our previous classes. What are the most important connections? What idea is emerging/developing continually?

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What knowledge is most worth?

What knowledge is most worth?

In this section, you will read three articles which discuss the question “What knowledge is most worth?”

  • Based on your readings, what knowledge is of most worth?
  • How do you think is the worth of knowledge being understood and expressed in our society?

References

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Teaching and Teachers’ Knowledge

Session II- Teaching and Teachers’ Knowledge

Discussion

What do you need to know in order to teach?

Based on the required readings for the first two weeks of your course, what do teachers need to know?

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The making of a profession

Session I- The making of a profession

Discussion

Why do you want to become a teacher?

What/who inspired you to become a teacher?

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