Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Jennifer Bleazby has been a lecturer in the Faculty of Education, Monash University, Australia since 2010 (including two, 12 month periods of maternity leave in 2013-2014; 2016-2017). Prior to taking up her position at Monash University, she worked as a philosophy, history, humanities and media studies teacher in both government and independent secondary schools. In 2007, she completed a PhD in the School of Philosophy at the University of New South Wales. Her main areas of research are philosophy of education; philosophy for children; ethics and religion in schools; children's rights; curriculum theory; feminist philosophy; and pragmatism, especially the philosophy of John Dewey. She is the author of the book, Social Reconstruction Learning: Dualism, Dewey and Philosophy in Schools (2013, Routledge), as well as co-editor of J. Quay, J. Bleazby, S. A. Stolz, M. Toscano, & R. S. Webster's, Using Theory and Philosophy in Education Research: Methodological dialogues (2018, Routledge).
Jennifer is an assoicate editor for the journal, Educational Philosophy and Theory (Routledge) and a columnist for PESA AGORA.
Completed Research Student Supervision
- Muhalim (PhD, 2020). Religious Discourses in ELT In Indonesia: Lecturers' Ideological Becoming in Institutional Practices, makes a distinct and significant contribution to knowledge. Main Supervisor: Alex Kostogriz; Associate Supervisor: Jennifer Bleazby.
- Brian Jeganathan (PhD, 2019). Cultural Worker as "Horizontal Intellectual" in a miliatrized postcolonial site: Jacques Ranciere's "equality of intelligence" as an unconditional prerequesite. Main Supervsior: Jennifer Bleazby; Associate Supervisor: Mary Lou Rasmussen.
- Joy Whitton (PhD, 2016). Fostering Imagination in Higher Education Teaching and Learning: Making Connections. Main Supervisor: Jennifer Bleazby; Associate Supervisor: Anne Harris.
- Be Beng Toh (PhD, 2016). The Influence of Post-Secondary Student's Internet Technology Use on their Epistemological Beliefs, Conceptions of, and Approaches to, Learning. Main Supervisor: Nicola Johnson; Assoicate Supervisor: Jennifer Bleazby.
- Anthony Tarranto (Masters, 2013). How do Heads of House in an Independnet Secondary School Evaluate and Understand Pastoral Care? Main Supervisor: Jennifer Bleazby.
Monash teaching commitment
EDF2006
EDF5664
EDF5621
EDF5164
Education/Academic qualification
Philosophy, PhD, University of New South Wales
Award Date: 31 Dec 2007
Education, Graduate Diploma of Education, University of Melbourne
Award Date: 31 Dec 2003
Philosophy/Film, Bachelor of Arts (Hons), La Trobe University
Award Date: 31 Dec 2002
Research area keywords
- Philosophy of education
- John Dewey
- Philosophy for children
- Ethics education
- Pragmatism
- Curriculum and pedagogy
- Feminist epistemology
- Moral education
- Religion in schools
- Inquiry based learning
- Community of Inquiry
- Values Education
- Thinking curriculum
- Teaching critical thinking skills
- Emotions in thinking and education
- Imagination in thinking and education
- Civics education
- Community service learning
- Social Reconstructionism
- Children's rights
- Feminist political and ethical philosophy
- Social education
- Experiential learning
Network
Projects
- 1 Active
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Australian Teachers’ climate-change related ethical dilemmas in the midst of ecological crisis (especially the Australian bushfire crisis)
Bleazby, J., Rosenbluh, I., Burgh, G., Thornton, S. & Reid, A.
1/01/21 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
Research output
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Fostering moral understanding, moral inquiry & moral habits through philosophy in schools: a Deweyian analysis of Australia’s Ethical Understanding curriculum
Bleazby, J., 2 Jan 2020, In : Journal of Curriculum Studies. 52, 1, p. 84-100 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Why is values education still so controversial? a comparison of recent curriculum controversies in Quebec, New South Wales, and Hong Kong
Bleazby, J., 9 Dec 2020. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
Open Access -
Education
Bleazby, J., 2019, A Companion to Atheism and Philosophy. Oppy, G. (ed.). 1st ed. Hoboken NJ USA: John Wiley & Sons, p. 383-395 13 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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In community with Ann Margaret Sharp: childhood, philosophy and education
Bleazby, J., 2019, In : Educational Philosophy and Theory. 51, 14, p. 1541-1542 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Short Review › Other › peer-review
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Philosophy for children goes to university
Bleazby, J. & Slade, C., 2019, Philosophical Inquiry with Children: The Development of an Inquiring Society in Australia. Burgh, G. & Thornton, S. (eds.). 1st ed. Abingdon UK: Routledge, p. 215-232 18 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
Prizes
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Australian Postgraduate Award - The University of New South Wales
Bleazby, Jennifer (Recipient), 2005
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Dean's Award (Faculty of Education) - Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
Bleazby, Jennifer (Recipient), Oct 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia Executive Committee
Jennifer Bleazby (Executive Member)
1 Jan 2018Activity: External Academic Engagement › Professional association or peak discipline body
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Educational Philosophy and Theory (Journal)
Jennifer Bleazby (Editorial board member)
31 Jan 2017 → 31 Dec 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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Using Philosophies in the Theoretical Framing of Educational Research
Jennifer Bleazby (Organiser)
29 May 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Annual Conference of the Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia 2015
Jennifer Bleazby (Organiser)
5 Dec 2015 → 8 Dec 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) (Victoria) (External organisation)
Jennifer Bleazby (Contributor)
2014 → 2016Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Consultancy
Press / Media
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Philosophy for Children (P4C) from the USA to Australia: The development of P4C as an ecofeminist pedagogy
1/08/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Teachers not preachers: Federal union backs ban on church-taught gospel from all public schools
3/07/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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The Educational Philosophy of John Dewey
29/04/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Podcasts
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Philosophy of Education with Dr Jennifer Bleazby
9/06/16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Profile/Interview
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Know the curriculum and research your career: preparing for Year 12
29/01/15
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature