Xavier Fazio, Brock University

Research

science education socioscientific issues schools communities teacher development

Latest papers

Exploring Adolescents' Critical Reading of Socioscientific Topics Using Multimodal Texts.
International journal of science and mathematics education · 2022 · first author
Association between lead in school drinking water systems and educational outcomes in Ontario, Canada.
Annals of epidemiology · 2021
Scoping review of complexity theory in health services research.
BMC health services research · 2016

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Connecting school science to local communities: promoting meaningful engagement for students
SSHRC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$89,609
Digital Texts to Enhance Science Vocabulary and Comprehension
SSHRC · 2013 · Co-investigator
$59,939
Researching environmental literacy practices in schools: implications for educational practice and policy
SSHRC · 2010 · Principal investigator
$20,665

All 3 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Exploring Adolescents' Critical Reading of Socioscientific Topics Using Multimodal Texts.

Fazio X, Gallagher TL, DeKlerk C

International journal of science and mathematics education2022First author

DOI: 10.1007/s10763-022-10280-8 PMID: 35529903

02

Association between lead in school drinking water systems and educational outcomes in Ontario, Canada.

Buajitti E, Fazio X, Lewis JA, Rosella LC

Annals of epidemiology2021

DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2020.09.011 PMID: 33007393

03

Scoping review of complexity theory in health services research.

Thompson DS, Fazio X, Kustra E, Patrick L, Stanley D

BMC health services research2016

DOI: 10.1186/s12913-016-1343-4 PMID: 26968157

Connecting school science to local communities: promoting meaningful engagement for students

Principal investigatorSSHRC2018Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Fazio, Xavier E.

Keywords: science education; socioscientific issues; schools; communities; teacher development

$89,609

Digital Texts to Enhance Science Vocabulary and Comprehension

Co-investigatorSSHRC2013

Principal investigators: Gallagher, Tiffany L.

$59,939

Researching environmental literacy practices in schools: implications for educational practice and policy

Principal investigatorSSHRC2010Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Fazio, Xavier E.

Keywords: environmental education; schools; teaching and learning; curriculum

$20,665

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: science education Dear Professor Fazio, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Exploring Adolescents' Critical Reading of Socioscientific Topics Using Multimodal Texts." (2022), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]