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Biography
I am a lecturer in the Philosophy department at Macquarie University. My research focuses on philosophy of science, particularly in regards to interdisciplinary topics in the cognitive sciences and how human neurocognitive systems are shaped by cultural practices.
Teaching
Current Teaching:
- Philosophy of Psychology (PHIL2062)
- Critical Thinking (PHIL1037)
- Consciousness and Self (PHIL3063)
Past Teaching:
- Philosophy of Human Nature (PHL131 - co-convenor)
- What is Science (PHL232 - Convenor)
- Human Evolution and Diversity (ANTH151 - head tutor)
- Psychological Anthropology (ANTH207 - tutor, guest lecturer)
- Why do People Believe Weird Things (SPED102 - tutor)
- Research Paradigms (FOAR701 - tutor)
- Research Topics in Philosophy and Cognitive Science (PHIL707: guest lecture, tutor)
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Projects
- 2 Finished
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To Catch a Cicada
Corbin, T. (Primary Chief Investigator) & Gillett, A. (Primary Chief Investigator)
1/01/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Templeton: Concepts in Dynamic Assemblage: Cultural evolution and human ways of being
Fuentes, A. (Chief Investigator), Downey, G. (Primary Chief Investigator), Sutton, J. (Associate Investigator) & Gillett, A. (Primary Chief Investigator)
1/10/21 → 1/10/23
Project: Research
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Precisamos de falar sobre os sistemas de avaliação e tutoria da inteligência artificial generativa
Translated title of the contribution :We need to talk about GenAI grading and tutoring systems Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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We need to talk about GenAI grading and tutoring systems
Corbin, T., Deranty, J.-P., Duke-Yonge, J., Flenady, G., Gillett, A. J., Menary, R. & Podosky, P.-M. C., 18 Apr 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: American Association of Philosophy Teachers Studies in Pedagogy.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Measurement validity and the integrative approach
Higgins, W. C., Gillett, A. J., Deschrijver, E. & Ross, R. M., 2024, In: Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 47, p. 37-38 2 p., e46.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/opinion
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Proxy failure and poor measurement practices in psychological science
Higgins, W. C., Gillett, A. J., Kaplan, D. M. & Ross, R. M., 13 May 2024, In: Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 47, 56 p., e75.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/opinion
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Linguistic relativity in cross-cultural context: converging evidence from neuroanthropology
Downey, G. & Gillett, A. J., Oct 2023, In: Topics in Cognitive Science. 15, 4, p. 693-697 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)57 Downloads (Pure)