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David F. Treagust: congenial soul, science educator, and international research leader

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For almost a half century David F. Treagust has been an exemplary science educator who has contributed through his dedication and commitments to students, curriculum development and collaboration with teachers, and cutting edge research in science education that has impacted the field globally, nationally and locally. A hallmark of his outstanding career is his collaborative style that inspires others to produce their best work.

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    Kenneth Tobin, Leonie Rennie, Grady Venville, Hye-Eun Chu, Peter Fensham, James Gallagher, Reinders Duit, Wolfgang Graeber, Ed van den Berg, Brian Hand, Stephen Ritchie & Justin Dillon

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Steve Ritchie commented that, “congenial soul is what immediately comes to mind when I think of David; he is one of the congenial souls of science education who has influenced my disposition to research and science education.” Ritchie recalled a poem by Humphry Davy in which he used the phrase “the gentle influence of congenial souls” (Davy and Davy 1839).

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Tobin, K., Rennie, L., Venville, G. et al. David F. Treagust: congenial soul, science educator, and international research leader. Cult Stud of Sci Educ 6, 783–793 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11422-011-9352-4

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