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
Search Professor Peter Ellerton’s works on UQ eSpace
2010
Book Chapter
Theology is not philosophy
Ellerton, Peter (2010). Theology is not philosophy. The Australian book of atheism. (pp. 125-138) edited by Warren Bonett. Carlton North, Vic., Australia: Scribe Publications.
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
Teaching for Thinking: Collaboration and Critical Thinking
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Deborah Brown
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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: 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
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
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Doctor Philosophy
Thinking as collaboration: Exploring students thinking via collaborative endeavours in the primary school classroom
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robyn Gillies
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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