Anton Lawson

Anton Lawson

School of Life Sciences Interdisciplinary Graduate faculty
  • anton.lawson@asu.edu
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  • LSC 552C TEMPE, AZ 85287-4501
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Publications
  • . . Review of: College Teaching and the Development of Reasoning (2011).
  • Lawson, A.E. Basic inferences of scientific reasoning, argumentation, and discovery. Science Education (2010).
  • Lawson, A.E. How many scientific methods exist?. American Biology Teacher (2010).
  • Lawson, A.E., & Daniel, E.S. Inferences of clinical diagnostic reasoning and diagnostic errors. Journal of Biomedical Informatics (2010).
  • Lawson, A.E. Teaching Inquiry Science in Middle and Secondary Schools. (2010).
  • Lawson, A.E. Lawson, A.E. (2009). On the hypothetico-deductive nature of science – Darwin’s finches. Science & Education. Science & Education (2009).
  • Lawson, A.E. The role of hypotheses and predictions in scientific inquiry. Science Education Review (2009).
  • Lawson, Oehetman, Jensen. Connecting science and mathematics II: The nature of scientific and statistical hypothesis testing,. International J of Sci and Math Ed (2008).
  • M Oehrtman, Anton Lawson. Connecting science and mathematics I: The nature of proof and disproof in science and mathematics. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education (2008).
  • E Judson, Anton Lawson. What is the role of constructivist teachers within faculty communication networks?. Journal of Research in Science Teaching (2007).
  • Freeman, Carol, Semken, Steven, Lawson, Anton, Oehrtman, Michael, Schaufele, Christopher, Jensen, Jamie. How Old Is the Earth: An Exploration of Geologic Time Through Place-Based Inquiry. National Association for Research in Science Teaching (2007).
  • Anton Lawson. Allchin's errors and misrepresentations and the H-D nature of science. Science Education (2006).
  • Anton Lawson. On the implications of neuroscience research for teaching and learning: Are there any?. Cell Biology Education (2006).
  • L Cardellini. Intervista: Anton Lawson risponde. Informatica & Scuola (2006).
  • Lawson, Anton Eric (Author) . Developing scientific reasoning patterns in college biology. Handbook of College Science Teaching: Theory, Research, and Practice (2006).
  • Anton Lawson. Conducting high quality research. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education (2005).
  • Anton Lawson. What is the role of induction and deduction in reasoning and scientific inquiry?. Journal of Research in Science Teaching (2005).
  • Anton Lawson. Why are some students failing your course?. Focus on Microbiology Education (2005).
  • Anton Lawson. William Harvey, predicting capillaries, and the nature of science - one more time. The American Biology Teacher (2005).
  • L Cardellini, Anton Lawson. Questions biology teachers are asking: An interview with Anton E. Lawson. The American Biology Teacher (2005).
  • Anton Lawson. A reply to Allchin's "pseudohistory and pseudoscience.". Science & Education (2004).
  • Anton Lawson. Preserving our intellectual history: The history and development of the learning cycle. Proceedings 2003-2004 AETS Annual Conference. Muncie, IN: Association for the Education of Teachers in Science (2004).
  • Anton Lawson. T. rex, the crater of doom, and the nature of scientific discovery. Science & Education (2004).
  • Anton Lawson. The nature and development of scientific reasoning: A synthetic view. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education (2004).
  • Lawson, Anton Eric. Biology: An Inquiry Approach. (2004).
  • . . In R.J. Sternberg & J.P. Leighton (Eds.), The Nature of Reasoning (2004).
  • Anton Lawson. Allchin's shoehorn, or why science is hypothetico-deductive. Science & Education (2003).
  • Anton Lawson. The nature and development of hypothetico-predictive argumentation with implications for science teaching. International Journal of Science Education (2003).
  • Anton Lawson. Using the RTOP to evaluate reformed science and mathematics instruction. Improving Undergraduate Instruction in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Edited by McCray, R.A., DeHaan, R.L., & J.A. Schuck (2003).
  • Anton Lawson, W Wollman. Encouraging the transition from concrete to formal cognitive functioning. Journal of Research in Science Teaching (2003).
  • S Adamson, D Banks, M Burtch, F Cox, J Turley, R Benford, Anton Lawson. Reformed undergraduate instruction and its subsequent impact on secondary school teaching practice and student achievement. Journal of Research in Science Teaching (2003).
  • Lawson, Anton Eric. The neurological basis of learning, development and discovery. (2003).
  • Anton Lawson. Sound and faulty arguments generated by pre-service biology teachers when testing hypotheses involving un-observable entities. Journal of Research in Science Teaching (2002).
  • Anton Lawson. Teaching concepts and developing reasoning skills using learning cycles. The School Science Review (2002).
  • Anton Lawson. The origin of logical reasoning: Does a cheater detection module exist?. Journal of Genetic Psychology (2002).
  • Anton Lawson. What does Galileo's discovery of Jupiter's moons tell us about the process of scientific discovery?. Science & Education (2002).
  • Anton Lawson, J Turley, S Wyckoff, R Benford, I Bloom, M Carlson, K Falconer, D Hestenes, E Judson, M Piburn, D Sawada. Evaluating college science and mathematics instruction. Journal of College Science Teaching (2002).
  • Anton Lawson, M Johnson. Investigating the validity of learning styles and developmental levels in college biology. Studies in Higher Education (2002).
  • W Baker, M Lang, Anton Lawson. Classroom management for successful inquiry. The Clearing House (2002).
  • . . A Love of Discovery: Science Education - The Second Career of Robert Karplus (2002).
  • Anton Lawson. Promoting creative and critical thinking in college biology. Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching (2001).
  • Anton Lawson. Using the learning cycle to teach biology concepts and reasoning patterns. Journal of Biological Education (2001).
  • W Baker, Anton Lawson. Complex instructional analogies and theoretical concept acquisition in college genetics. Science Education (2001).
  • Lawson, Anton Eric (Author) . What should students learn about the nature of science and how should we teach it?. Practicing Science: The Investigative Approach in College Science Teaching (2001).
  • Anton Lawson. A learning cycle approach to introducing osmosis. The American Biology Teacher (2000).
  • Anton Lawson. How do humans acquire knowledge? And what does that imply about the nature of knowledge?. Science & Education (2000).
  • Anton Lawson. Managing the inquiry classroom: Problems and solutions. The American Biology Teacher (2000).
  • Anton Lawson. The generality of hypothetico-deductive reasoning: Making scientific reasoning explicit. The American Biology Teacher (2000).
  • Anton Lawson, B Clark, E Cramer-Meldrum, K Falconer, Y Kwon, J Sequist. The development of reasoning skills in college biology: Do two levels of general hypothesis-testing skills exist?. Journal of Research in Science Teaching (2000).
  • Anton Lawson, N Drake, J Johnson, Y Kwon, C Scarpone. How good are students at testing alternative hypotheses involving unseen entities?. The American Biology Teacher (2000).
  • Anton Lawson, S Alkhoury, R Benford, B Clark, K Falconer. What kinds of scientific concepts exist? Concept construction and intellectual development in college biology. Journal of Research in Science Teaching (2000).
  • Y Kwon, Anton Lawson, W Chung, Y Kim. Effect on development of proportional reasoning skill of physical experience and cognitive abilities associated with prefrontal lobe activity. Journal of Research in Science Teaching (2000).
  • Yong-Ju Kwon, Anton Lawson. Linking brain growth with scientific reasoning ability and conceptual change during adolescence. Journal of Research in Science Teaching (2000).
  • Anton Lawson, D Banks, M Logvin. Self-efficacy, reasoning ability and achievement in college biology. Journal of Research in Science Teaching (0).
Research Activity
  • Carlson,Marilyn P*, Burrows,Veronica Ann, Culbertson,Robert John, Horan,John Joseph, Horan,John Joseph, Krause,Stephen, Lawson,Anton Eric, Middleton,James Arthur, Middleton,James Arthur, Oehrtman,Michael, Ramirez,Nora G, Semken,Steven, Thompson,Patrick W. Project Pathways: Opening Routes to Math and Science Success for all Students. NSF-EHR(7/1/2008 - 8/31/2012).
  • Carlson,Marilyn P*, Atkinson,Robert Kenneth, Baker,Dale Rose, Bauer II,Richard C, Bauer II,Richard C, Birk,James Peter, Bloom,Irene, Burns,Hillary Dockser, Burrows,Veronica Ann, Buskirk,Trent David, Carpenter,Ray W, Chizmeshya,Andrew V, Chizmeshya,Andrew V, Clark,Douglas B, Culbertson,Robert John, Gomez,Luanna Soledad, Haag,Susan G, Halloun,Ibrahim, Horan,John Joseph, Horan,John Joseph, Hurlbert,Glenn Howland, Judson,Eugene E, Krause,Stephen, Krause,Stephen, Kuang,Yang, Lawson,Anton Eric, Lohr,Sharon Lynn, Mckelvy,Michael J, Mckelvy,Michael J, Middleton,James Arthur, Middleton,James Arthur, Oehrtman,Michael, Pizziconi,Vincent B, Ramirez,Nora G, Ramirez,Nora G, Reynolds,Stephen James, Roh,Kyeong Hah, Rutowski,Ronald L, Semken,Steven, Sloane,Finbarr, Smith,Hal L, Thompson,Patrick W, Wilcox,Kristine, Wilcox,Kristine, Wyckoff,Susan, Zandieh,Michelle Jeanette. Project Pathways: Opening Routes to Math and Science Success for all Students. NSF-EHR(9/15/2004 - 6/30/2008).
  • Lawson,Anton Eric*, Baker,Dale Rose, Birk,James Peter, Carlson,Marilyn P, Cohen,Herbert George, Hestenes,David Orlin, Knaupp,Jonathan E, Mayer,James Walter, Piburn,Michael D, Reynolds,Stephen James, Staley,Frederick Allan, Wyckoff,Susan, Zandieh,Michelle Jeanette. EVALUATION FOR THE ARIZONA COLLABORATIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE PREPARATION OF TEACHERS. NSF-EHR(9/1/2000 - 8/31/2004).
  • Lawson,Anton Eric*. LEARNING CYCLES AND MICROSCALE IN HIGH SCHOOL CHEMISTRY. NSF-EHR(5/15/1991 - 4/30/1995).
Presentations
  • Lawson, Anton, Butler-Freeman, C, Jensen, J, Oehrtman, M, Semken, S, Schaufele, C. How old is the earth? An exploration of geologic time through place-based inquiry. Annual Convention of the National Association of Research in Science Teaching (Apr 2007).
  • Lawson, Anton. Teaching science through inquiry. University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio (Oct 2005).
  • Lawson, Anton. Teaching critical thinking in medical courses. Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ (Sep 2005).
  • Lawson, Anton. Self-efficacy, reasoning ability and achievement in college biology. Annual Convention of the National Association of Research in Science Teaching (Apr 2005).
  • Lawson, Anton. The developmental basis of learning and instruction. Invited address. Hua-Lien Teachers College. Hua-Lien, Taiwan (Nov 2004).
  • Lawson, Anton. The neurological and developmental basis of learning. Invited address. College of Sciences and College of Education. Washington State University, Pullman (Nov 2004).
  • Lawson, Anton. How to teach reasoning skills and biological concepts. National Association of Biology Teachers Annual Convention, Chicago, Illinois (Nov 2004).
  • Lawson, Anton. Teaching for enhancing reasoning. Invited Workshop. Taipei, Taiwan (Oct 2004).
  • Lawson, Anton. Promoting the development of scientific and mathematical reasoning and behaviors. CRESMET Summer Workshop. Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ (Jun 2004).
  • Lawson, Anton. Development of foundational concepts of biology. CRESMET Summer Workshop. Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ (Jun 2004).
  • Lawson, Anton. Using reasoning ability and self-efficacy to predict achievement in college biology. Annual Convention of the Association for Institutional Research. Boston, MA (Jun 2004).
  • Lawson, Anton. The role of induction and deduction in reasoning and scientific inquiry. Annual Convention of the National Association of Research in Science Teaching. Vancouver, B.C (Apr 2004).
  • Lawson, Anton. Are constructivist teachers isolationists or team leaders? A social network analysis. Annual Teacher Preparation Conference, Arlington, VA (Mar 2004).
  • Lawson, Anton. Is there a fifth stage of intellectual development?. College of Education (Oct 2003).
  • Lawson, Anton. Reform teaching and inquiry science. Kendall Hunt Publishing Company (Jun 2003).
  • Lawson, Anton. Teaching biology through inquiry. Department of Biological Sciences (Apr 2003).
  • Lawson, Anton. Promotion and evaluation of reformed instruction in college science and mathematics. College of Arts and Sciences (Apr 2003).
  • Lawson, Anton. Tools for assessing quality USTEM instruction: Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP). Workshop on Criteria and Benchmarks for Increased Learning in Undergraduate STEM Programs (Nov 2002).
  • Lawson, Anton. Evaluating systemic reform in teacher education: Does it work?. Pathways to Change Conference (Apr 2002).
  • Lawson, Anton. Promoting and assessing reformed instruction in college science and mathematics. Cuarta Conferencia Anual (Jan 2002).
  • Lawson, Anton. What does Galileo's discovery of Jupiter's moons tell us about the process of scientific discovery?. Sixth Conference of the International History, Philosophy and Science Teaching Group (Nov 2001).
  • Lawson, Anton. What research says about the nature of science and science teaching: An instant update. Sixth Conference of the International History, Philosophy and Science Teaching Group (Nov 2001).
  • Lawson, Anton. How do humans acquire knowledge? And what does that imply about the nature of knowledge?. Sixth Conference of the International History, Philosophy and Science Teaching Group (Nov 2001).
  • Lawson, Anton. Reforming college science and mathematics instruction and its initial impact on high school achievement. College of Education, University of Arizona (Sep 2001).
  • Lawson, Anton. Using inquiry to teach college biology. Conference on Innovative Teaching at the College and Pre-College Level in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. State of Pennsylvania Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation (Mar 2001).
  • Lawson, Anton. Using inquiry to teach high school biology. Conference on Innovative Teaching at the College and Pre-College Level in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. State of Pennsylvania Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation (Mar 2001).
  • Lawson, Anton. Integrating reasoning and the nature of science instruction into college science teaching. FIPSE Group. University of Michigan-Dearborn (Mar 2001).
  • Lawson, Anton. Issues in the reform of science and mathematics instruction for preservice teachers. Conference on Innovative Teaching at the College and Pre-College Level in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. State of Pennsylvania Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation (Mar 2001).
  • Lawson, Anton. Reforming and evaluating college science and mathematics instruction. Conference on Innovative Teaching at the College and Pre-College Level in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. State of Pennsylvania Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation (Mar 2001).
  • Lawson, Anton. Developmental level and overcoming nature of science misconceptions among pre-service biology teachers. Annual Convention of the National Association of Research in Science Teaching (Mar 2001).
  • Lawson, Anton. Evaluating the Arizona Collaborative for Excellence in the Preparation of Teachers. Association for the Education of Science Teachers Annual International Conference (Jan 2001).
  • Lawson, Anton. How can we cope with scientifically and mathematically unprepared people in the classroom and workplace?. Conference on Making Connections and Strengthening NASA Networks (Sep 2000).
  • Lawson, Anton. What research says to the college educator. Conference on Making Connections and Strengthening NASA Networks (Sep 2000).
  • Lawson, Anton. Innovative instructional approaches in the sciences. Center for Learning and Teaching Excellence, Arizona State University (Jun 2000).
  • Lawson, Anton. Preserving our intellectual history: The history and development of the learning cycle. Annual Convention of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science
  • Lawson, Anton, Greenhalgh, Scott, Musheno, Birgit. Teaching science through inquiry. Teaching science through inquiry workshop
  • Lawson, Anton. Integrating critical thinking into the curriculum.
  • Lawson, Anton. Part 1: Investigative 9th grade science workshop. Part 1: Investigative 9th grade science workshop
  • Lawson, Anton. Part 1: Investigative 9th grade science workshop. Chandler Unified School District, Chandler AZ.
  • Lawson, Anton. Part 2: Investigative 9th grade science workshop. Part 2: Investigative 9th grade science workshop
Service
  • National Assoc for Res in Sci Teaching, Member, Distinguished Contributions Award Committee (2005 - Present)
  • Arizona Department of Education, Blue Print Committee for Development of the Science AIMS (Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards), Committee member (2005 - Present)
  • Education Advisory Committee, Ecology Explorers (Central Arizona Long-Term Ecological Research Program), Member (2004 - Present)
  • International Journal of Science Education, reviewer (2004 - Present)
  • Puerto Rico Math & Science Partnership, National Advisory Board Member (2003 - Present)
  • International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, Editorial Board (2001 - Present)
  • International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, Editorial Board (2001 - Present)
  • Science & Education, Editorial Board (2001 - Present)
  • Science & Education, Editorial Board (2001 - Present)
  • Journal of Research in Science Teaching, Senior editorial advisor (1998 - Present)
  • Journal of Research in Science Teaching, Senior editorial advisor (1998 - Present)
  • Science Education, reviewer (1998 - Present)
  • Science Education, Editorial Board (1998 - Present)
  • School of Life Sciences, Chair, Septential Review Committee (2007 - 2008)
  • Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology, Associate Director (2005 - 2008)
  • CRESMET Project Pathways Leadership Team, Member (2004 - 2008)
  • CRESMET Project Pathways, Course III Development Team, Chair (2004 - 2008)
  • Math Science Partnership Evaluation Committee, Chair (2006 - 2008)
  • STEM Education Committee, member (2006 - 2007)
  • Undergraduate Programs Committee, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Committee member (2003 - 2007)
  • Puerto Rico Math and Science Partnership, Member, National Advisory Board (2004 - 2006)
  • Cell Biology Education, Editorial Board (2001 - 2004)
  • University of Michigan-Dearborn, FIPSE Project for Teacher Enhancement, Advisory Board (2001 - 2004)
  • Arizona Board of Regents - Eisenhower Program, Advisory Council (2001 - 2003)
  • SoLS/Undergraduate Programs Committee, Member (2003)
  • Proposition 301 Access and Development Advisory Committee, Arizona State University, Member (2001 - 2003)
  • CRESMET, Faculty Advisory Board (2000 - 2002)
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