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Purposeful thought in the classroom: Do emotions matter? (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Newton, D. (2017, December). Purposeful thought in the classroom: Do emotions matter?. Paper presented at 15th International Conference on Excellence, Creativity, and Innovation in Basic-Higher Education and Psychology 3-5 July 2017, International Centre for Innovation in Education (ICIE), Lisbon, Portugal

The fostering of cold, emotionless reason has been central goal of formal education for a long time. Given the evident successes attributed to such thought, this is understandable, but there is no thought without emotion. Moods and emotions, however,... Read More about Purposeful thought in the classroom: Do emotions matter?.

Deep and shallow approaches to learning mathematics are not mutually exclusive (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mathias, J., & Newton, D. (2016). Deep and shallow approaches to learning mathematics are not mutually exclusive. In G. Adams (Ed.),

From time to time, students are characterised as having a deep or shallow approach to learning. A deep approach to learning tends to attract more approval than a shallow approach, at least in the West. Students on a university-based Foundation course... Read More about Deep and shallow approaches to learning mathematics are not mutually exclusive.

Conceptions of Creativity in Elementary School Science. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Newton, L., & Newton, D. (2009). Conceptions of Creativity in Elementary School Science.

Creativity is generally seen as something good but it is commonly viewed as something which happens in the arts rather than in the sciences. This study of trainee teachers identified their conceptions of creativity in the context of elementary school... Read More about Conceptions of Creativity in Elementary School Science..

Understanding Science: Is there just one road up the mountain? (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Newton, D. (2005). Understanding Science: Is there just one road up the mountain?.

Validity and Reliability of a simple Home Uroflow Device for Repeated Flow Rate Measurement. (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pridgeon, S., Harding, C., Newton, D., & Pickard, R. (2005). Validity and Reliability of a simple Home Uroflow Device for Repeated Flow Rate Measurement.

The end of the diabetic diet in Type 1 diabetes. (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Heller, S., Amiel, S., Beveridge, S., Bradley, C., Gianfransesco, C., James, P., …Wright, F. (2002). The end of the diabetic diet in Type 1 diabetes.

Changing the way people manage Type 1 Diabetes. (2001)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Roberts, S., Amiel, S., Beveridge, S., Bradley, C., Gianfransesco, C., Heller, J., …Wright, F. (2001). Changing the way people manage Type 1 Diabetes.