By Amanda Van Garderen and Courtney Robertson (Educators, Leaders, MEd alumni in Imaginative Education) The word “imagination” has long been known as a word to describe the Friday afternoon lesson… when the real work of learning is done and educators are looking to fill their quota of “arts and crafts.” As one member of our […]
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Centre for Imagination in Research, Culture and Education work–varied and wonder-full!
The BC Ethics Bowl: Engaging The Philosophic Imagination With Creative & Critical Thinking
By Nicolas Fillion Nicolas Fillion is assistant professor of philosophy at Simon Fraser University. His main research contributions are in logic, philosophy of science, and applied mathematics, extending to critical thinking broadly construed. He has also been involved with various outreach, regulation, and curricular initiatives to promote the teaching of philosophy and critical thinking in […]
Imagination Champions Learning Series #2: Re-Envisioning Where/How Learning Takes Place
By Cecily Heras (MEd student, SFU; Educator; Coordinator, Imagination Champions Learning Series) On January 29 it was 8° and rainy around Vancouver. This was boots and raincoats weather. Ugh. But it was our second Imagination Champions session, our cohort was excited to meet up again, and we were ready to hear from Dr. Gillian Judson […]