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David Chen - Wright Center Visiting Scholar

Education

  • BSC, Jerusalem University
  • MSC, Jerusalem University
  • PhD, The Wiezmann Institute of Science

Currently

  • Professor of Science and Technology Education, Tel Aviv University
  • Visiting Scholar at The Wright Science Center, Tufts University
  • Visiting Scholar Harvard Graduate School of Education
Professional Interests and Research
  • Knowledge Theory of Education
  • Theory and Practice of Science Education
  • Biological Basis of Learning and Cognitive Development
  • Innovative School Design

Academic Career

  • Dean, School of Education,Tel Aviv University (1973-77, 1996-2000)
  • Head, The National Israeli Science Teaching Center (1977-2000)
  • Head, The School of the Future Project (1992-2005)
  • Head, The Experimental Schooling Study Group (2002-)
International Experience
  • Oxford University, Wolfson College, Senior Member (1958-9)
  • Stanford University, Visiting Professor (1977)
  • IIEP, Unesco, Visiting Scholar (1978-81)
  • Queens College, Visiting Professor (1983)
  • MIT,Media lab, Visiting Professor (1990)
  • Tufts,School of Engineering, Visiting Professor (2000)
  • Tufts, The Wright Science Center, Visiting Scholar (2005)
  • Harvard Graduate School of Education, Visiting Professor (2005-060)

Educational Experience

  • Teacher, High School Chemistry and Biology
  • Development of the National Elementary Science Curriculum
  • Design, Implementation and Research of Experimental Schools
  • Participant in Several Public Comities on Science Education
  • Advisor and Mentor 26 PhD Students, 52 Graduate Students

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