Tag Archives: Pedagogy

My Teaching Philosophy and a Prof of the Year Award

Posted on July 22, 2025 by

I am at one of these professional moments where I am thinking about what I believe are, for me, the essential values, methods, and attitudes of an educator. My Teaching and Research Dossier is dozens of pages, but it is … Continue reading →

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“A Curious Synchronicity: Religious Studies as Inquiry-Based Learning in Higher Education”: My Newly Published Teaching Essay

Posted on July 17, 2025 by

I am pleased to announce that I have a new chapter out in a book on Teaching and Learning: “A Curious Synchronicity: Religious Studies as Inquiry-Based Learning in Higher Education,” pp. 232-249 in Applying Inquiry-Based Learning in Higher Education Across … Continue reading →

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I Won A Teaching Award! The MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing

Posted on February 12, 2025 by

Dr. Brenton Dickieson received the MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing at UPEI, recognizing his leadership in developing student writing. Awarded for his role in the Inquiry Studies course, he emphasizes an Inquiry-based Learning approach that fosters curiosity and collaboration. The prize honors H. Wade MacLauchlan’s contributions to the university. Continue reading →

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My Teaching Philosophy on the 1st Day of School

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

In the springtime I was thrilled to receive a teaching award. Today I’m walking into the classroom for the first time since then. Every time I step in front of students, I think about what I am doing. I have … Continue reading →

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My Teaching Philosophy

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

Last week I was duly chuffed to receive a teaching award. I mentioned my “teaching philosophy” in that post, which piqued some curiosity. I thought I would post my teaching philosophy, developed over my decade or so in the classroom … Continue reading →

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