Biography
For 13 years, Matthew was a classroom teacher in both the public and independent school systems. After completing his B.Ed. at the University of New South Wales in Australia, Matthew went on to pursue his M.Ed. at Macquarie University in Australia and in Canada at UBC. He then went on to complete a Ph.D. at OISE in Toronto, seeking to understand the motivations and perceptions of second career pre-sevice teachers. His research interests are centred in the philosophy of education. Matthew teaches courses in classroom managment, education foundations, mathematics methods, and a new course on indigenous issues in education.
Education
B.Ed. at the University of New South Wales, Australia
M.Ed. at Macquarie University, Australia and UBC, Canada
Ph.D. at OISE, Toronto
Areas of Expertise
Philosophy of Education; Metaphysics and Moral Education; Problem Based Learning; Phenomenology; Christian Schooling; Contemporary Theories of Education; Perceptions and Motivations of Mature Age Pre-Service Teachers.
Scholarship Interests & Involvements
Christian Apologetics; Classical Apologetics; Axiology; Educational Philosophy; Anthropology; Academic Writing, Deductive Argumentation, Logic, Critical Analysis; Psychology of Classroom Management; Teacher Identity; Teacher Biography and Life History as Written Inquiry.
Memberships & Affiliations
- American Philosophical Association;
- Australian Philosophical Association;
- Australiasian Canadian Studies Association;
- Canadian Philosophical Association; and
- Association for Canadian Studies in Australia and New Zealand.
Courses Taught at TWU
- EUDC203, Foundations of Education
- EDUC302/EDUC303, Initial Classroom Experience
- EDUC456, Curriculum and Pedagogy: K-8 Mathematics
- EDUC402/EDUC403, Initial Classroom Experience