Dr. Anila Asghar
Title:
Associate Professor
Academic title(s):
Associate Dean, Faculty Support and Development听|听Member, Royal Society of Canada | Member,听Science and Mathematics Education Research Group (SMERG)
Group:
Associate Dean
Department:
Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE)
Area(s):
Educational Technology and Teaching Innovation
Social Action and Sustainability Education
STEM Education
Teacher Education, Pedagogy and Leadership
Areas of expertise:
- Science Education/STEM Education
- Science Education Reform in Diverse Contexts
- Problem-Based Learning
- Interactions Among Religion, Science, Culture, and Education
- Environmental Education &听Nature of Science
- Conceptual Understanding,听Cognitive and Emotional Development
- Socioconstructivist and Sociocultural Approaches to Learning Science
- Teacher Education; Curriculum Development and Assessment
- Educational Leadership &听Doctoral Education Reform
- Peace Studies &听Islamic Education
Biography:
Anila Asghar is internationally recognized for her pioneering scholarship on the complex interactions between religion and scientific reasoning in diverse Muslim communities. She has been developing effective and inclusive learning environments to promote a deeper conceptual understanding of science and sustainability models. Her work to support the development of learners鈥� cognition, emotions, motivation, and self-regulation while learning science has benefited hundreds of science and technology teachers in Canadian public schools.
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Awards, honours, and fellowships:
College Member, Royal Society of Canada
