Carol-Ann Burke

Carol-Ann Burke is an Associate Professor of Science Education in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning.

Carol-Ann’s research interests include exploring science education, science teacher education; postcolonial theory in science education; cultural context of science education; underrepresented youth in science; and informal science education. She is also interested in investigating the nature of interdisciplinary academic collaboration.

Selected Publications:

• Burke, L. E. C. (2021). Foregrounding intersectionality in considerations of diversity: Confronting discrimination in science teacher education. Research in Science Education. doi: 10.1007/s11165-021-10001-1
• Burke, L. E. C., & Wallace, J. W. (2020). Re-examining postcolonial science education within a power-knowledge framework: A Caribbean case study. Science & Education, 29(3). 571-588.
• Burke, L. E. C. (2019). Engaging children and youth from low-income communities in science learning: A final report prepared for the Council of Ontario Directors of Education. Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON. Retrieved from http://www.ontariodirectors.ca/downloads/Engaging_Children_and_Youth_in_Science_CODE_Final_Report.pdf  
• Burke, L. E. C., Wessels, A., & McAvella, A. (2018). Using theatre and drama to expose and expand the epistemic insights of youth regarding the nature of science. Research in Science Education, 48(6), 1151-1169.
• Burke, L. E. C. (2014). Post-colonial science education: The challenge of negotiating researcher positioning. International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 37(3), 242-255.