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Dr Peter Ovens

National Teaching Fellow 2005 Peter is a Principal Lecturer in Professional and Curriculum Development. He is a specialist in Primary School Science Education, leading an action research project on Evidence-Based Teaching with local teachers. He has been an active member of the Collaborative Action Research Network since its inception. He is interested in action research approaches to personal, professional development particularly in science education at any level. He believes that both scientific and artistic approaches need skilful integration in the planning and practice of teaching: combining the rational use of objectives and outcomes with opportunistic, intuitive and reflexive qualities of teaching.
Year
2005
Institution
Nottingham Trent University
Job Title
Senior Research Fellow
National Teaching Fellow 2005 Peter is a Principal Lecturer in Professional and Curriculum Development. He is a specialist in Primary School Science Education, leading an action research project on Evidence-Based Teaching with local teachers. He has been an active member of the Collaborative Action Research Network since its inception. He is interested in action research approaches to personal, professional development particularly in science education at any level. He believes that both scientific and artistic approaches need skilful integration in the planning and practice of teaching: combining the rational use of objectives and outcomes with opportunistic, intuitive and reflexive qualities of teaching. His National Teaching Fellowship project has increased recognition of the value of a Patchwork Text approach to curriculum and assessment as a radical alternative to conventional assessment by essays. Also, he has developed an innovative, person-centred approach to learning how to learn in higher education, called Inquiry into Learning, in which students do action research into the progressive improvement of their practice as learners.

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