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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2012
Other Outputs
The truth, the whole truth and … wait, how many truths are there?
Ellerton, Peter (2012, 05 11). The truth, the whole truth and … wait, how many truths are there?
2012
Journal Article
Listen and learn: the language of science and scepticism
Ellerton, Peter (2012, 04 26). Listen and learn: the language of science and scepticism The Conversation
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
Investigating Motivated Irrationality
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Lodge
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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
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
Cultivating Curious Classrooms
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Deborah Brown
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Education to improve Collaborative Complex Decision Making in Intensive Care
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Deborah Brown
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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