By Associate Professor Michael Robert Matthews

Books

Matthews MR, 2019, Feng Shui Teaching about Science and Pseudoscience, Springer, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-18822-1

Matthews MR, 2015, Science Teaching: The Contribution of History and Philosophy of Science, Routledge, New York, http://www.amazon.com/Science-Teaching-Contribution-Philosophy-Anniversary/dp/0415519349

Matthews MR, 2014, Science teaching: The contribution of history and philosophy of science, 20th anniversary revised and expanded edition, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203123058

Matthews MR, 2000, Time for Science Education: How Teaching the History and Philosophy of Pendulum Motion Can Contribute to Science Literacy, kluwer academic publishers, new york, USA

Matthews MR, 1995, Challenging New Zealand Science Education,, dunmore press, palmerston north, new zealand

Matthews M, 1994, Science Teaching: The Role of History and Philosophy of Science, Routledge, London

Matthews M, 1982, Pyrmont & Ultimo: A History, Pyrmont Ultimo History Project, Sydney

Matthews MR, 1980, The Marxist Theory of Schooling: A Study in Epistemology and Education,, the harvester press, brighton, UK

Book Chapters

Matthews M, 2020, '‘Using the Pendulum to Teach Aspects of the History and Nature of Science’', in Nature of Science in Science Instruction: Rationales and Strategies, pp. 577 - 594, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57239-6_31

Matthews M, 2020, '‘Using the Pendulum to Teach Aspects of the History and Nature of Science’.', in McComas WF (ed.), Nature of Science in Science Instruction: Rationales and Strategies,, Springer, Cham, Switzerland, pp. 577 - 594, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57239-6_31

Matthews M, 2020, 'The Contribution of Philosophy to Science Teacher Education', in Colgan AD; Maxwell B (ed.), The Importance of Philosophical Thinking in Teacher Education, routledge, new york, pp. 121 - 142

Matthews M, 2019, 'Mach’s Educational Theory and Practice', in Ernst Mach – Life, Work, Influence, Springer, Cham, pp. 553 - 570, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04378-0

Matthews M, 2019, 'An Introduction to the Life, Achievements and Festschrift of Mario Bunge', in Mario Bunge: A Centenary Festschrift, springer, dordrecht, pp. 1 - 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16673-1

Matthews MR, 2019, 'Mach’s Educational Theory and Practice', in Vienna Circle Institute Yearbook, Springer International Publishing, pp. 553 - 570, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04378-0_39

Matthews M, 2019, 'Mario Bunge and the Enlightenment Tradition in Education', in Matthews MR (ed.), Mario Bunge A Centenary Festschrift, Springer, dordrecht, pp. 645 - 682, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16673-1_36

Matthews MR, 2018, 'Feng Shui: Educational Responsibilities and Opportunities', in Science: Philosophy, History and Education, pp. 3 - 41, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62616-1_1

Matthews MR, 2018, 'Feng Shui: Educational Responsibilities and Opportunities', in matthews MR (ed.), History, Philosophy and Science Teaching: New Perspectives., Springer, Dordrecht, pp. 3 - 41, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62616-1

Matthews MR, 2017, 'Feng Shui: An Overlooked Topic for Critical Rationalists', in Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science, pp. 53 - 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57669-5_6

Matthews MR, 2017, 'Mach and Science Teaching', in Encyclopedia of Educational Philosophy and Theory, Springer Singapore, pp. 1321 - 1325, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-588-4_543

Matthews MR, 2016, 'Mach and Science Teaching', in Encyclopedia of Educational Philosophy and Theory, Springer Singapore, pp. 1 - 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-532-7_543-1

Matthews MR, 2015, 'Empiricism', in Encyclopedia of Science Education, Springer, Dordrecht, pp. 369 - 371, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2150-0

Matthews MR, 2015, 'History of Science in the Curriculum', in Encyclopedia of Science Education, Springer, Dordrecht, pp. 459 - 462, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2150-0

Matthews MR, 2014, 'Pendulum Motion: A Case Study in How History and Philosophy can Contribute to Science Education', in International Handbook of Research in History, Philosophy and Science Teaching, Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 19 - 56, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7654-8_2

Matthews MR, 2014, 'Positivism', in Encyclopedia of Educational Theory and Philosophy, SAGE, Los Angeles, USA, pp. 639 - 641, http://www.sagepub.com/books/Book238016?bookType=%22Reference%20Books%22&subject=C00&sortBy=defaultPubDate%20desc&fs=1

Matthews MR, 2014, 'Radical Constructivism: Ernst von Glasersfeld', in Encyclopedia of Educational Theory and Philosophy, SAGE, Los Angeles, pp. 690 - 693, http://www.sagepub.com/books/Book238016?bookType=%22Reference%20Books%22&subject=C00&sortBy=defaultPubDate%20desc&fs=1

Matthews MR, 2014, 'Science, Worldviews and Education', in Matthews MR (ed.), International Handbook of Research in History, Philosophy and Science Teaching, Springer Netherlands, Dordrecht, pp. 1585 - 1636, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7654-8

Matthews MR, 2014, 'Introduction: History, purpose and content of the handbook', in Matthews MR (ed.), International Handbook of Research in History, Philosophy and Science Teaching, Springer, pp. 1 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7654-8

Matthews MR, 2014, 'Introduction: The History, Purpose and Content of the Springer International Handbook of Research in History, Philosophy and Science Teaching', in International Handbook of Research in History, Philosophy and Science Teaching, Springer Nature, pp. 1 - 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7654-8_1

Matthews MR, 2014, 'Science, Worldviews and Education', in International Handbook of Research in History, Philosophy and Science Teaching, Springer Nature, pp. 1585 - 1635, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7654-8_50

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

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 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

Edited Books

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,

Journal articles

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

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