Theodore Christou, Queen's University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Queen's University profile.

History and Philosophy of Education Faith and Hope in Education Curriculum Theory Poetry and Narrative Ways of Knowing Education for Reconciliation

Latest funding

Thinking Historically for Canada's Future
SSHRC · 2019 · Co-investigator
$1,336,747
Thinking Historically for Canada's Future
SSHRC · 2018 · Co-investigator
$814,831
The problem of progressive education: addressing the meanings, interpretations and adoption of progressive pedagogy in Atlantic Canada
SSHRC · 2010 · Principal investigator
$70,152

All 3 grants and awards

No publications available.

Thinking Historically for Canada's Future

Co-investigatorSSHRC2019Partnership Grants

Keywords: assessment; citizenship; civic engagement; curriculum; history; history education; historical thinking; historical consciousness; Indigenous knowledge; K-12 education; professional development; students; teaching and learning; teachers; teacher education

$1,336,747

Thinking Historically for Canada's Future

Co-investigatorSSHRC2018Partnership Grants

Keywords: assessment; citizenship; civic engagement; curriculum; history; history education; historical thinking; historical consciousness; Indigenous knowledge; K-12 education; professional development; students; teaching and learning; teachers; teacher education

$814,831

The problem of progressive education: addressing the meanings, interpretations and adoption of progressive pedagogy in Atlantic Canada

Principal investigatorSSHRC2010Standard Research Grants program

Principal investigators: Christou, Theodore

Keywords: history of education; philosophy of education; progressive education; John Dewey; comparative education; Atlantic Canada

$70,152

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: History and Philosophy of Education Dear Professor Christou, 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]. Your research on history and philosophy of education 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]