Overview
Availability
- Dr Peter Ellerton is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Education, Griffith University
- Postgraduate Diploma, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Contemporary Science, Australian National University
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Teaching for Thinking
My research and practice in this area focuses on the development of teacher pedagogical expertise in Teaching for Thinking.
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Public reasoning
My work in this area includes the public understanding of science, group and individual decision-making and critical thinking in politics.
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Critical thinking
The teaching of critical thinking is optimised by using a clear and actionable understanding of its constituent skills. Theorising critical thinking so the pedagogical pathway to achieving it becomes clear is a major focus of my work.
Works
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2017
Journal Article
Facts are not always more important than opinions: here’s why
Ellerton, Peter (2017, 04 18). Facts are not always more important than opinions: here’s why
2017
Journal Article
Shallow impact: when crackpot conspiracy theories are touted as news, we all lose
Ellerton, Peter (2017, 01 31). Shallow impact: when crackpot conspiracy theories are touted as news, we all lose
2017
Book Chapter
Settling Science - why the scientific method confuses us
Ellerton, Peter (2017). Settling Science - why the scientific method confuses us. The Best Australian Science Writing 2017. (pp. ---) Sydney NSW Australia: NewSouth Publishing.
2017
Book Chapter
Pragmatist epistemology, inquiry values and education for thinking
Ellerton, Peter (2017). Pragmatist epistemology, inquiry values and education for thinking. The Routledge international handbook of philosophy for children. (pp. 111-118) edited by Maughn Rollins Gregory, Joanna Haynes and Karin Murris. New York, NY United States: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315726625
2016
Journal Article
A very diplomatic Christmas: how to avoid a coup at the dinner table this year
Ellerton, Peter (2016, 12 23). A very diplomatic Christmas: how to avoid a coup at the dinner table this year
2016
Journal Article
Whose word should you respect in any debate on science?
Ellerton, Peter (2016, 12 01). Whose word should you respect in any debate on science?
2016
Journal Article
Post-truth politics and the US election: why the narrative trumps the facts
Ellerton, Peter (2016, 10 10). Post-truth politics and the US election: why the narrative trumps the facts
2016
Journal Article
What exactly is the scientific method and why do so many people get it wrong?
Ellerton, Peter (2016, 09 15). What exactly is the scientific method and why do so many people get it wrong?
2016
Journal Article
Despairing about elections? This is why your vote matters
Ellerton, Peter (2016, 07 25). Despairing about elections? This is why your vote matters
2016
Journal Article
Why we need to hear what controversial people say and not silence the debate
Ellerton, Peter (2016, 07 21). Why we need to hear what controversial people say and not silence the debate
2016
Journal Article
Why there’s so little real argument in today’s political debate
Ellerton, Peter (2016, 05 30). Why there’s so little real argument in today’s political debate
2016
Journal Article
We can’t trust common sense but we can trust science
Ellerton, Peter (2016, 02 02). We can’t trust common sense but we can trust science
2016
Other Outputs
Why would anyone believe the Earth is flat?
Ellerton, Peter (2016, 01 29). Why would anyone believe the Earth is flat?
2016
Journal Article
What does it mean to think and could a machine ever do it?
Ellerton, Peter (2016, 01 07). What does it mean to think and could a machine ever do it?
2015
Journal Article
How to unwrap Christmas and Santa for the little atheists in your life
Ellerton, Peter (2015, 12 24). How to unwrap Christmas and Santa for the little atheists in your life The Conversation
2015
Journal Article
Santa, death and the Easter Bunny – how to have that hard talk with your kid
Ellerton, Peter (2015, 12 21). Santa, death and the Easter Bunny – how to have that hard talk with your kid The Conversation
2015
Journal Article
Teaching how to think is just as important as teaching anything else
Ellerton, Peter (2015, 08 19). Teaching how to think is just as important as teaching anything else The Conversation
2015
Other Outputs
The politics of fear have trumped the politics of courage – more’s the pity
Ellerton, Peter (2015, 08 11). The politics of fear have trumped the politics of courage – more’s the pity
2015
Journal Article
Some useful tips on how to raise an argumentative child
Ellerton, Peter (2015, 07 14). Some useful tips on how to raise an argumentative child The Conversation
2015
Other Outputs
This is why you will lose your argument
Ellerton, Peter (2015, 06 15). This is why you will lose your argument
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Peter Ellerton is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The Role of Intuition in English and Literature Classrooms
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Deborah Brown
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Doctor Philosophy
Self-deception and Learning: Implications for Educators
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jason Lodge
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Doctor Philosophy
Creating curious classrooms through student questions
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Deborah Brown
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Doctor Philosophy
What vaccine hesitancy can teach us about fostering public trust in healthcare artificial intelligence (AI)
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Deborah Brown
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Doctor Philosophy
Teaching for Thinking: Collaboration and Critical Thinking
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Deborah Brown
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Doctor Philosophy
Education to improve Collaborative Complex Decision Making in Intensive Care
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Deborah Brown
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Master Philosophy
The Nature of Science for Science Education: A Bungean Theoretical Framework
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Joel Katzav
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The value of intellectual virtues in critical thinking education
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robyn Gillies
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Collaborative Philosophical Inquiry as Peace Pedagogy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Renshaw
Media
Enquiries
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- Critical thinking
- Public reasoning
- Science education
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