By Associate Professor Michael Robert Matthews

Journal articles

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 MR, 2022, 'Thomas Kuhn and Science Education: Learning from the Past and the Importance of History and Philosophy of Science', Science and Education, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11191-022-00408-1

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, 2018, 'Illustrating the History of Science', Science & Education, 27, pp. 551 - 554, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11191-018-9980-0

Matthews MR, 2017, 'Reconceptualizing the nature of science for science education', Studies in Science Education, 53, pp. 105 - 107, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03057267.2016.1258108

Matthews MR, 2017, 'In Praise of Philosophically-Engaged History of Science', Science & Education, 26, pp. 175 - 184, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11191-017-9881-7

Matthews MR, 2017, 'Mario Bunge: A Long and Productive Life', Science and Education, 25, pp. 1135 - 1148

Matthews MR, 2016, 'Investigating the Psychological World: Scientific Method in the Behavioural Sciences', SCIENCE & EDUCATION, 25, pp. 433 - 436, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11191-016-9813-y

Matthews MR, 2015, 'Reflections on 25 Years of Journal Editorship', Science and Education, 24, pp. 749 - 805, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11191-015-9764-8

Matthews MR, 2014, 'Discipline-based philosophy of education and classroom teaching', Theory and Research in Education, 12, pp. 98 - 108, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1477878513517341

Matthews M, 2014, 'Introduction', Science & Education, 23, pp. 983 - 985, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11191-014-9691-0

Matthews MR, 2013, 'Discussions in Science: Promoting Conceptual Understanding in the Middle School Years', SCIENCE & EDUCATION, 22, pp. 2053 - 2054, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11191-013-9585-6

Matthews MR, 2013, 'Reviewers Volume 22 Number 6', Science & Education, 22, pp. 1555 - 1557, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11191-013-9599-0

Matthews MR, 2012, 'Mario Bunge, Systematic Philosophy and Science Education: An Introduction', Science and Education, 21, pp. 1393 - 1403, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11191-012-9530-0

Matthews MR, 2011, 'The Invention of Air: A Story of Science, Faith, Revolution, and the Birth of America', SCIENCE & EDUCATION, 20, pp. 373 - 380, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11191-010-9246-y

Matthews MR, 2011, 'The Scientist's Atom and the Philosopher's Stone: How Science Succeeded and Philosophy Failed to Gain Knowledge of Atoms', SCIENCE & EDUCATION, 20, pp. 173 - 190, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11191-010-9226-2

Matthews MR, 2010, 'Joseph Priestley: Scientist, Philosopher, and Theologian', SCIENCE & EDUCATION, 19, pp. 1013 - 1017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11191-010-9228-0

Matthews MR, 2010, 'Education, Science and Truth', BRITISH JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES, 58, pp. 234 - 236, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000278139800009&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Matthews MR, 2009, 'History, philosophy, and science teaching: The new engagement', Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 10

Matthews MR, 2009, 'Preface', Science, Worldviews and Education, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2779-5

Matthews MR, 2009, 'Science, worldviews and education', Science, Worldviews and Education, pp. 1 - 345, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2779-5

Matthews MR, 2009, 'Science, worldviews and education: An introduction', , pp. 1 - 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2779-5_1

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

Matthews MR, 2009, 'Science and worldviews in the classroom: Joseph Priestley and photosynthesis', Science and Education, 18, pp. 929 - 960, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11191-009-9184-8

Matthews MR, 2009, 'Science and worldviews in the classroom: Joseph Priestley and photosynthesis', Science and Education, 18, pp. 929 - 960, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2779-5_14

Matthews MR, 2009, 'Science, worldviews and education: An introduction', Science and Education, 18, pp. 641 - 666

Matthews MR, 2009, 'Teaching the philosophical and worldview components of science', Science and Education, 18, pp. 697 - 728

Matthews MR, 2007, 'Models in Science and Science Education: an introduction', Science and Education, 16, pp. 647 - 652

Matthews MR; Gauld CF; Stinner A, 2006, 'Science and Education: Editorial', Science and Education, 15, pp. 531 - 535, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11191-006-8427-1

Matthews MR; Gauld CF; Stinner A, 2005, 'The pendulum: Scientific, historical, philosophical and educational perspectives', The Pendulum: Scientific, Historical, Philosophical and Educational Perspectives, pp. 1 - 542, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3526-8

Matthews MR, 2004, 'Reappraising positivism and education: The arguments of Philipp Frank and Herbert Feigl', Science and Education, 13, pp. 7 - 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/b:sced.0000018544.34295.8b

Matthews MR; Gauld C; Stinner A, 2004, 'The pendulum: Its place in science, culture and pedagogy', Science and Education, 13, pp. 261 - 277, http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/b:sced.0000041867.60452.18

Matthews MR, 2004, 'Idealisation and Galileo’s Pendulum Discoveries: Historical, Philosophical and Pedagogical Considerations', Science & Education, 13, pp. 689 - 715, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11191-004-9513-x

Matthews MR; Gauld C; Stinner A, 2004, 'Introduction', Science & Education, 13, pp. 609 - 611, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11191-004-8373-8

Matthews MR, 2004, 'Pendulum: Leon Foucault and the triumph of science', Nature, 427, pp. 102 - 102

Matthews MR, 2004, 'Thomas Kuhn`s impact on science education: What lessons can be learned?', Science Education, 88, pp. 90 - 118

Matthews MR, 2003, 'Mario Bunge: Physicist and Philosopher', Science and Education, 12, pp. 431 - 444

Matthews MR, 2002, 'Constructivism and Science Education: A further Appraisal', Journal of Science Education and Technology, 11, pp. 121 - 134

Matthews MR, 2001, 'How pendulum studies can promote knowledge of the nature of science', Journal of Science Education and Technology, 10, pp. 359 - 368, http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1012299219996

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', Science and Education, 10, pp. 119 - 135, http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/a:1008769104489

Matthews MR, 2001, 'Learning about scientific methodology and the `Big Picture` of science: The contribution of Pendulum motion studies', Philosophy of Education, pp. 204 - 213, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000179870600031&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a

Matthews MR, 2001, 'Back to basics: A comment on Irzik', Studies in Philosophy and Education, 20, pp. 177 - 180

Southerland S; Sinatra G; Matthews MR, 2001, 'Belief, Knowledge, and science education', Educational Psychology Review, 13, pp. 325 - 351

Matthews MR, 2001, 'How Pendulum studies can promote knowledge of the nature of science', Journal of Science Education and Technology, 10, pp. 357 - 366

Matthews MR, 2001, 'Science and Education', Science and Education, pp. 1 - 604

Matthews MR, 1998, 'Opportunities lost: The pendulum in the USA National Science Education Standards', Journal of Science Education and Technology, 7, pp. 203 - 214, http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1021888323042

Matthews MR, 1998, 'How history and philosophy in the US science education standards could have promoted multidiciplinary teaching', School Science and Mathematics, pp. 285 - 293

Matthews MR, 1998, 'In defense of modest goals for teaching about the nature of science', Journal of Research in Science Teaching, pp. 161 - 174

Matthews MR, 1998, 'Science & Education', Science and Education

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