Biography
Dean, Faculty of Education; Associate Professor
BSc (UCCB); BEd, MEd (St. FX); PhD (Australia)
Ronald J. MacDonald has been a junior and senior high school science teacher in Nova Scotia and Ontario, Canada, for 15 years. He has also been an information technology integration specialist and professional development facilitator. Ron's research includes: supporting science teacher communities of practice when they are integrating technologies; gender differences in students’ attitude toward science when technologies are used; the merging of theory and practice in teacher education and project-based learning in science. He is currently Dean of the Faculty of Education and teaches science methods.
Recent Publications
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Science education in Prince Edward Island
- Science education in Canada, 2019
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Making sense of divides and disconnects in a preservice teacher education program
- in education, 2017
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Benefits and challenges of technology in high schools: A voice from educational leaders with a Freire echo
- Interchange, 2015
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Initial teacher education in Atlantic Canada
- Handbook of Canadian research in initial teacher education, 2015
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Views on and practices of integrating theory and practice in teacher education programs in Atlantic Canada
- Alberta Journal of Educational Research (AJER), 2014
Research Classification
- no classification
Research Interests
- Science pedagogy
- Communities of practice
- Leadership in learning
- Gender issues in science education
- Web 2.0 integration in teacher education
- Bridging the University coursework and school practicum divide
Current Scholars in Education
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