Research Output 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). She is also an associate editor for the journal Educational Philosophy and Theory (Routledge).
Completed Research Student Supervision
- 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, The University of New South Wales
Education, Graduate Diploma of Education, The University of Melbourne
Philosophy/Film, Bachelor of Arts (Hons), La Trobe University
Keywords
- Philosophy of education
- John Dewey
- Philosophy for children
- Ethics and religion in schools
- Pragmatism
- Curriculum and pedagogy
- Feminist philosophy
Network
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Research Output 2004 2019
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
Fostering moral understanding, moral inquiry & moral habits through philosophy in schools: a Deweyian analysis of Australia’s Ethical Understanding curriculum
Bleazby, J., 2019, (Accepted/In press) In : Journal of Curriculum Studies. 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
In community with Ann Margaret Sharp: childhood, philosophy and education
Bleazby, J., 25 Apr 2019, (Accepted/In press) In : Educational Philosophy and Theory. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Short Review › Other › peer-review
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.). 1 ed. Abingdon UK: Routledge, p. 215-232 18 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
John Dewey
Bleazby, J. B., 2018, The Encyclopaedia of Philosophy of Religion. Taliaferro, C. & Goetz, S. (eds.). Australia: Wiley-BlackwellResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Encyclopaedia / Dictionary Entry › Other › peer-review
Prizes
Australian Postgraduate Award - The University of New South Wales
Jennifer Bleazby (Recipient), 2005
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities 2007 2013
Educational Philosophy and Theory (Journal)
Jennifer Bleazby (Associate editor)2013 → 2019
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
John Dewey Society (External organisation)
Jennifer Bleazby (Member)7 Aug 2013 → 18 Aug 2013
Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of an advisory panel/policy group/ board
Monash University Publishing (Publisher)
Jennifer Bleazby (Editorial board member)1 Dec 2012
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
Victorian Association of Philosophy in Schools (External organisation)
Jennifer Bleazby (Executive Member)1 Jan 2010 → 28 Oct 2014
Activity: External Academic Engagement › Professional association or peak discipline body
Member - Australasian Association of Philosophy
Jennifer Bleazby (Member)2008 → 2019
Activity: External Academic Engagement › Professional association or peak discipline body
Press / Media
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
The Educational Philosophy of John Dewey
29/04/19
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Podcasts
Philosophy of Education with Dr Jennifer Bleazby
9/06/16
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Profile/Interview
Know the curriculum and research your career: preparing for Year 12
29/01/15
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
Scraping through uni studies just won't cut it
3/03/11
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature