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Peter Chin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Teacher Education at Queen's University, serving as Associate Dean of Teacher Education and Coordinator of the Technological Education Program. His research focuses on teacher education, science education, and workplace learning, particularly in co-operative education contexts. He holds a PhD from the University of British Columbia and has extensive collaborations with colleagues like Hugh Munby and Nancy Hutchinson.
Education Background: BSc (Alberta), B.Ed., MSc (Calgary), PhD (British Columbia).
Research Interests: Dr. Chin explores practicum settings in teacher education, co-operative education for high school students, and implications of constructivist learning theories in science education. His work emphasizes multicultural/inclusive science and metacognition. He has secured multiple SSHRC grants, including a third SSHRC-funded project on co-op education and a 2-year SSHRC-HRDC grant with Denise Stockley and Joan Versnel.
Grants & Collaborations: Current projects include a three-year initiative supporting elementary science education and collaborations on workplace learning in science. His research informs provincial curriculum reforms in Ontario, including co-authored Ministry of Education papers on secondary science and guidance education.
Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary teams focusing on workplace learning and co-operative education, with ongoing projects addressing knowledge economy challenges and educational policy.
