By Associate Professor Michael Robert Matthews

Book Chapters

Matthews MR, 2013, 'Empiricism', in Encyclopedia of Science Education, Springer Netherlands, pp. 1 - 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6165-0_244-1

Matthews MR, 2013, 'History of Science in the Curriculum', in Encyclopedia of Science Education, Springer Netherlands, pp. 1 - 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6165-0_162-1

Matthews MR, 2012, 'Changing the focus: From nature of science (NOS) to features of science (FOS)', in Advances in Nature of Science Research Concepts and Methodologies, pp. 3 - 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2457-0_1

Matthews MR, 2011, 'TEACHING THE PHILOSOPHICAL AND WORLDVIEW COMPONENTS OF SCIENCE: Some Considerations1', in Adapting Historical Knowledge Production to the Classroom, pp. 3 - 16

Matthews MR, 2011, 'Teaching the Philosophical and Worldview Components of Science', in Adapting Historical Knowledge Production to the Classroom, SensePublishers, pp. 3 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-349-5_1

Matthews M, 2010, 'Teaching the Worldview Dimension of Science', in Kokkatos P (ed.), Adapting Historical Knowledge Production to the Classroom, Sense Publishers, Rotterdam, pp. 1 - 17

Matthews MR, 2009, 'Teaching the philosophical and worldview components of science', in Science Worldviews and Education, pp. 49 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2779-5_3

Matthews MR, 2009, 'Science, Worldviews and Education Preface', in Matthews MR (ed.), SCIENCE, WORLDVIEWS AND EDUCATION, SPRINGER, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000272514100001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Matthews MR, 2009, 'Science and Worldviews in the Classroom: Joseph Priestley and Photosynthesis', in Science, Worldviews and Education, Springer Netherlands, pp. 271 - 302, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2779-5_14

Matthews M, 2006, 'The Impact of Idealist and Relativist Philosophies of Science on Contemporary Science Education', in Ramadas J; Chunawala S (ed.), Research Trends in Science, Technology and Mathematics Education, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, pp. 197 - 234

Matthews M, 2005, 'El Constructivisma y la Enseñanza de las Ciencias', in Martínez SF; Guillaumin G (ed.), Historia, Filosfía y Enseñanza de la Ciencia, Instituto de Investigaciones Filosóficas, Coyoacán, Mexico, pp. 419 - 460

Matthews MR, 2005, 'Idealisation and Galileo`s Pendulum Discoveries: Historical, Philosophical and Pedagogical Considerations', in Matthews MR; Gauld CF; Stinner A (ed.), The Pendulum: Scientific, Historical, Philosophical and Educational Perspectives, Springer Publishing Company, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 209 - 235

Matthews M, 2005, 'Science Teaching', in Hare W; Portelli JP (ed.), Key Questions for Educators, Edphil Books, Halifax, pp. 68 - 70

Matthews MR; Gauld CF; Stinner A, 2005, 'The pendulum: Its place in science, culture and pedagogy', in Matthews MR; Gauld CF; Stinner A (ed.), The Pendulum: Scientific, Historical, Philosophical and Educational Perspectives, Springer Publishing Company, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 1 - 17

Matthews M, 2005, 'What Can Be Rescued from the Positivist Bathwater?', in Higgins C (ed.), Philosophy of Education 2004, US Philosophy of Education Society, Champaign, IL., pp. 223 - 232

Matthews MR, 2003, 'Teaching Science', in Curren R (ed.), A Companion to the Philosophy of Education, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, UK, pp. 342 - 353

Matthews M, 2002, 'O tempo e o ensino de ciência: como o ensino de história e filosofia do movimento pendular pode contribuir para a alfabetização científica', in da Silva Filho WJ (ed.), Epistemologia e Ensino de Ciências, Arcadia, Salvador, pp. 31 - 48

Matthews M, 2001, 'Learning about Scientific Methodology and the “Big Picture” of Science: The Contribution of Pendulum Motion Studies', in Rice S (ed.), Philosophy of Education 2001, US Philosophy of Education Society, Champaign, IL., pp. 204 - 213

Matthews MR, 2001, 'Methodology and politics in science: The fate of Huygens` 1673 proposal of the Seconds Pendulum as an international standard of length and some educational suggestions', in Bevilaqua F; Giannetto E (ed.), Science Education and Culture - The contribution of history and philosophy of science, Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, pp. 293 - 301

Matthews MR, 2000, 'Constructivism in Science and Mathematics Education', in Constructivism in education, University of Chicago Press, Chicago, pp. 161 - 192

Matthews M, 1998, 'Foreword', in McComas WF (ed.), The Nature of Science in Science Education: Rationale and Strategies, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, pp. xi - xxi

Matthews MR, 1998, 'Introductory comments on constructivism in science education', in Constructivism in Science Education, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands, pp. 1 - 10

Matthews MR, 1998, 'The nature of science and science education', in International Handbook of Science Education, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands, pp. 981 - 999

Matthews M, 1997, 'Scheffler Revisited on the Role of History and Philosophy of Science in Science Teacher Education', in Siegel H (ed.), Reason and Education: Essays in Honor of Israel Scheffler,, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, pp. 159 - 173

Matthews M, 1996, 'Charles Darwin', in Chambliss JJ (ed.), Philosophy of Education: An Encyclopedia, Garland Publishing Company, New York, pp. 135 - 137

Matthews M, 1995, 'Lessons from the Past: Philosophy of Science and US Science Teaching in the 1960s – The Work of J.T. Robinson', in Finley F (ed.), Proceedings of the Third International History, Philosophy and Science Teaching Conference, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, pp. 703 - 716

Matthews M, 1995, 'Multicultural Science Education: The Contribution of History and Philosophy of Science', in Gavroglu K (ed.), Science, Mind and Art: Essays in Honour of Robert S. Cohen, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, pp. 149 - 168

Matthews M, 1994, 'Philosophy of Science and Science Education', in Husen T; Postlethwaite TN (ed.), The International Encyclopedia of Education, Pergamon Press, London

Matthews M, 1991, 'Ernst Mach and Contemporary Science Education Reforms', in Matthews M (ed.), History, Philosophy and Science Teaching: Selected Readings, Teachers College Press, New York

Matthews M, 1991, 'Introduction: History, Philosophy, and Science Teaching in the 1990s', in History, Philosophy and Science Teaching: Select Readings, Teachers College Press, New York

Matthews M, 1980, 'Knowledge, Action and Power', in Mackie R (ed.), Literacy and Revolution: The Pedagogy of Paulo Freire, Pluto Press, London

Edited Books

Matthews M, (ed.), 2022, The Scientific Background to Modern Philosophy (Second Edition), Hackett Publishing Company, Indianapolis

Matthews M, (ed.), 2019, Mario Bunge: A Centenary Festschrift, Springer, https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030166724

Matthews MR, (ed.), 2018, History, Philosophy and Science Teaching: New Perspectives,, Springer, Dordrecht, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62616-1

Matthews MR, 2014, International Handbook of Research in History, Philosophy and Science Teaching, Springer, Dordrecht, the Netherlands, http://www.springer.com/education+&+language/book/978-94-007-7653-1

Matthews MR, 2009, Science, Worldviews and Education, springer, dordrecht, the netherlands, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2779-5

Matthews MR, 2001, Science Education and Culture: The Role of History and Philosophy of Science, kluwer academic publishers, dordrecht, the netherlands

Matthews M, (ed.), 1998, constructivism in science education: a philosophical examination, kluwer academic publishers, dordrecht,

Matthews M, (ed.), 1991, History, Philosophy and Science Teaching: Selected Readings, Teachers' College Press, New York

Matthews M, (ed.), 1989, The Scientific Background to Modern Philosophy, Hackett Publishing Company, Indianapolis

Journal articles

Matthews MR, 2025, 'Laws of the Land: Fengshui and the State in Qing Dynasty China, written by Tristan G. Brown', International Journal of Divination and Prognostication, 6, pp. 151 - 154, http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/25899201-bja10023

Matthews MR, 2024, 'Thomas Kuhn and Science Education: Learning from the Past and the Importance of History and Philosophy of Science', Science and Education, 33, pp. 609 - 678, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11191-022-00408-1

Matthews MR, 2023, 'Feng shui and the scientific testing of chi claims', Cultures of Science, 6, pp. 278 - 291, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20966083231201425

Matthews MR, 2023, 'Cultural studies in science education: A philosophical appraisal', Cultures of Science, 6, pp. 199 - 213, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20966083231173721

Peters MA; Matthews MR; Baldry E; White P; Hill D; Aspin D; Haynes B; White J; Lankshear C; Lauder H, 2022, 'A tribute to Kevin Harris, philosopher of education Tribute', EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY AND THEORY, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00131857.2022.2060817

Matthews M, 2022, 'Indigenous Science and the Science Curriculum: The New Zealand Debate', History, Philosophy and Science Teaching Newsletter, pp. 1 - 17

Matthews MR, 2021, 'Feng Shui in Science Programmes: Philosophical, Cultural and Educational Considerations', Science and Education, 30, pp. 1319 - 1332, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11191-021-00281-4

Matthews MR, 2020, 'Mario Bunge (1919–2020): Physicist, philosopher, champion of science, and citizen of the world', Endeavour, 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.endeavour.2020.100717

Matthews MR, 2019, 'Preface and acknowledgements', Science Philosophy History and Education, pp. ix - xiii

Matthews MR, 2019, 'Preface and Acknowledgements', Mario Bunge A Centenary Festschrift, pp. ix - xviii

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