Dr Finley Lawson
Education Development Lead
Marketing and Communications
- Inspiring Minds Through Informal Science Learning: Interim evaluation report. Informing research to increase science learning in schools. Researcher(s): Dr Finley Lawson, Mrs Megan Mawson, Mr Daniel Goodwin, Mr Stefan Colley. [Project report]
- NEON innovation series evaluation report. Researcher(s): Dr Finley Lawson, Mr Stefan Colley. [Project report]
- Approaching STEAM via inquiry-based responses to big questions: how “epistemic insight” changes informal science learning Lawson, F., Colley, S., Billingsley, B., (17 Jan 2024), Motivation and Engagement in Various Learning Environments: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing. [Book chapter]
- Research co-creation and the development of epistemically insightful curricula Lawson, F. I, Dhaliwal, M., Lawson, M., Coates, H., (27 Jul 2024), The Future of Knowledge: The Role of Epistemic Insight in Interdisciplinary Learning. England: Bloomsbury Academic. [Book chapter]
- Widening participation and success in STEM: embedding research-engaged practice to measure impact Lawson, Finley, Colley, Stefan, Anthony, Anna, Billingsley, Berry, Harvey, Dana, (01 Jul 2024, 29 Jul 2024): The Open University. [Journal article]
- Co-creation of learning resources that cross disciplinary boundaries within an international learning community Gordon, A., Thomas, C., Simpson, S., Lawson, F., Teacher Education Advancement Network TEAN conference. [Conference or workshop item]
- Collaborating to improve teaching and learning about sustainability within an international learning community Gordon, A., Simpson, S., Lawson, F., Thomas, C., Partner Conference: Collaborating for Success Contemporary Issues in Business Management. [Conference paper]
- Paradox and the incarnation: Why it isn’t simply a matter of logical contradiction Lawson, F., Tyndale Conference. [Conference paper]
- The Science and Religion Forum discuss information and reality: Questions for religions and science Lawson, F., (22 Mar 2023): Wiley. [Journal article]
- A case study of how research co-creation is supporting the development of ‘Epistemically `Insightful’ curriculum transformation in English secondary schools Lawson, F., Lawson, M., Epistemic Insight Conference 2022: Transforming interdisciplinary learning through epistemically insightful curricula. [Conference paper]
- Creating epistemically insightful learning experiences in primary classrooms: insights into the nature of science Gordon, A., Simpson, S., Lawson, F., Primary Science Conference. [Lecture]
- Epistemic insight: Teaching students about the nature of knowledge, science, religion and beyond Lawson, F., Billingsley, B., International Network for the Study of Science and Belief in Society Annual Conference. [Conference paper]
- Insightful teaching – what role is there for research co-creation as professional development? Lawson, F., Lawson, M., Teacher Education Advancement Network TEAN conference. [Conference paper]
- Insightful teaching – what role is there for research co-creation as professional development? Lawson, F., Dhaliwal, M, Coates, H., Lawson, M., CCCU Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Education Research and Enterprise conference. [Conference paper]
- Inspiring minds research-engaged STEAM outreach: Affecting attitudinal and attainment change through interdisciplinary outreach Lawson, F., Colley, S., Epistemic Insight Conference 2022: Transforming interdisciplinary learning through epistemically insightful curricula. [Conference paper]
- Inspiring minds research-engaged STEAM outreach: How we can and should change our practice Lawson, F., Colley, S., NEON Summer Symposium. [Conference paper]
- Re-imaging STEAM outreach: The role of interdisciplinarity in (re)engaging underrepresented students Lawson, F., Colley, S., CCCU Interdisciplinary Learning and Research Conference “Tackling the Big Challenges Together”. [Conference paper]
- Science, religion and sustainability in schools: outlining a teacher learning community approach. Gordon, A.J., Lawson, F., Simpson, S., Thomas, C., Social and Environmental Justice for a Sustainable Future . [Conference paper]
- Science, religion, and human identity: Contributions from the Science and Religion Forum Lawson, F., (15 Mar 2022): Wiley. [Journal article]
- The epistemic insight digest: Issue : Autumn 2022 Gordon, A., Shalet, D., Simpson, S., Hassanin, H., Lawson, F., Lawson, M., Litchfield, A., Thomas, C., Canetta, E., Manley, K., Choong, C., (Sep 2022). Canterbury: Canterbury Christ Church University. [Book]
- (Re-) Evaluating the role of digital technologies in democratizing seminar discussion and developing students’ critical thinking Lawson, F., Canterbury Christ Church University Faculty of Arts and Humanities Learning and Teaching Conference. [Conference paper]
- Review of 'The Territories of Human Reason: Science and Theology in an Age of Multiple Rationalities', by Alister McGrath and 'Against Methodology in Science and Religion: Recent Debates on Rationality and Theology' by Joshua Reeves Lawson, F., (Apr 2021): Liverpool University Press. [Journal article]
- Engineering ed: Dealing with failure and the robotic future – Engaging students in multidisciplinary STEM learning Oh, M., Lawson, F., (Apr 2020): ASE. [Journal article]
- Inspiring minds: How big questions can build students’ epistemic insight and improve attitudes towards STEM Lawson, F., Hunt, M., Goodwin, D., Colley, S., (Sep 2020): ASE. [Journal article]
- Why metaphysics matters for the science-theology debate – an incarnational case study Lawson, F., (30 Jun 2020): Polish Academy of Sciences. [Journal article]
- Christ, the cosmos and critical realism Lawson, F., Science, Philosophy, Theology - Dialogue Areas & Perspectives (International Interdisciplinary Conference). [Conference paper]
- Denying the binary - a non-boolean approach to queer bodies in theology Lawson, F., (12 Mar 2019), Reforming Practical Theology: The Politics of Body and Space: International Academy of Practical Theology Conference Series. [Book chapter]
- Inspiring minds through informal science learning Lawson, F., Colley, S., Hunt, M., NEON Summer Symposium. [Conference paper]
- Inspiring minds: Widening participation opportunities with big questions on identity and STEM Lawson, F., Billingsley, B., Science and Religion Forum. [Conference paper]
- Opportunities and possibilities raised by teaching science and religion in the digital age Lawson, F., Religion Meets Science. [Lecture]
- Shattering the subject silo: Radical curriculum transformation and enhanced insight through co-created research Lawson, F., Hazeldine, L., 3rd Annual Learning and Teaching Conference and Scholarship Day (Faculty of Education). [Conference paper]
- "Not three Gods; but one" - why reductionism doesn't serve our theological discourse Lawson, F., (12 Mar 2018): ATINER. [Journal article]
- A framework for teaching epistemic insight in schools Billingsley, B., Nassaji, M., Fraser, S., Lawson, F., (20 Nov 2018): Springer. [Journal article]
- Complete in manhood: understanding Christ’s humanity in light of quantum holism Lawson, F., (2018), Are We Special? Science and Theology Questioning Human Uniqueness: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. [Book chapter]
- Navigating the "human" and "divine" natures in a holistic world Lawson, F., European Society for the Study of Science and Theology 2018. [Conference paper]
- Review of 'On Faith and Science', by Edward J. Larson & Michael Ruse Lawson, F.: Science and Religion Forum. [Journal article]
- "He who descended is himself also he who ascended" - exploring the identity of the Son of God in light of quantum holism Lawson, F., (01 Aug 2016), Forty Years of Science and Religion: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. [Book chapter]
- Eternity and time in science: what role do theories of relativity play in the formation of a coherent model of eternity Lawson, F.. [Masters Thesis]