Daniel Moreau

Daniel Moreau is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Sciences at the Faculty of Education, Université de Sherbrooke. His research focuses on analyzing teaching practices, learning processes, and official discourses in humanities education at preschool and primary levels in Quebec. He holds a PhD in Education from Université de Sherbrooke (2016) and has extensive experience in teacher training programs across multiple Quebec universities.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Education, Université de Sherbrooke (2016)
• Master's in History, Université du Québec à Montréal (2003)
• Bachelor's in Secondary Education, Université Laval (2012)
• Bachelor's in History, Université Laval (2000)
• Certificate in Anthropology, Université Laval (2000)

Moreau's research centers on understanding factors affecting teaching practices and learning in humanities education through contextualized descriptions and learning theories. He employs lexicometric analysis of curricula and educational programs to develop teaching theory that informs teacher training and educational device development. His work bridges theoretical frameworks like Social Representation Theory and Dialogical Self Theory with practical classroom applications.

His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on historical thinking development, citizenship education, and teacher self-efficacy, with increasing attention to pandemic impacts on teacher training and preschool social sciences education. The research employs mixed methods including lexicometric analysis, qualitative discourse analysis, and quantitative surveys of preservice teachers.

His scientific recognition includes:

• FFEN Research Grant in Educational Sciences (2007)
• FFEN Research Grant in Educational Sciences (2006)
• CRP Publications Grant from Université de Sherbrooke

Moreau has secured over $300,000 in research funding as principal investigator, including a $43,263 FQRSC grant (2021-2024) on preschool social sciences education in Quebec and a $56,120 SSHRC grant (2019-2021) analyzing citizenship education in Canadian social sciences programs. He has supervised numerous graduate students and regularly teaches courses in social sciences education, teacher training, and educational psychology. As an active member of CRIFPE (Centre de recherche sur l'innovation dans l'enseignement et la formation des professionnels de l'éducation), he contributes to advancing research on teacher education and professional development in Quebec.