Category: Education
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Stephanie Blackmon, College of William & Mary – MOOCs
What are MOOCs? Stephanie Blackmon, assistant professor of higher education at the College of William & Mary, discusses whether these online courses can have a positive effect on higher education. Stephanie J. Blackmon, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education in the School of Education at William & Mary. Her research area is teaching…
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Justin Couchman, Albright College – Uncertainty
You can’t always give students what they want. Justin Couchman, associate professor of psychology at Albright College, discusses why giving them what they need can be hard, but useful. Justin Couchman is a cognitive psychologist who researches uncertainty. His work focuses on a mental ability called metacognition, which is often described as “thinking about thinking”.…
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Christopher Brown, University of Texas at Austin – Playtime in Kindergarten
Kindergarten is now more structured with less time for play. Today on The Academic Minute: Christopher P. Brown, professor in the department of curriculum at the University of Texas at Austin, examines whether this is a good thing for kids. Christopher P. Brown is a Professor of Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Education and…
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Amanda Hiner, Winthrop University – Teaching Critical Thinking
Teaching critical thinking could be key to our students’ futures. Amanda Hiner, Assistant Professor of English at Winthrop University, examines a few ways to get students thinking differently. Dr. Amanda Hiner, Assistant Professor of English at Winthrop University, has taught graduate- and undergraduate-level courses in critical thinking, academic writing, and literature for over twenty years. …
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Terri Erbacher, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Preventing Student Suicides
How do we prevent more teen suicides? Terri Erbacher, clinical associate professor in the department of psychology at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, looks into this question. Dr. Erbacher is a clinical associate professor in the School Psychology Program at PCOM. A New England native, Terri moved to New York to pursue her B.A.…
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Jihyun Lee, University of New South Wales Sydney – Student Attitudes Toward Schooling
Good students have a favorable view of school – right? Jihyun Lee, associate professor in the school of education at The University of New South Wales Sydney, determines why this might not always be the case. Jihyun is a survey methodologist, applied statistician, and educational psychologist. She is interested in national and international, large-scale assessments.…
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Anne McLaughlin, North Carolina State University – Students and Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is an important skill for students. Anne McLaughlin, associate professor of psychology at North Carolina State University, explores the best way to impart this skill to a class. Anne McLaughlin is an Associate Professor of Psychology at North Carolina State University. She directs the Learning, Aging, and Cognitive Ergonomics lab, studying how individual…
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Ali Haghani, University of Maryland – School Bus Route Efficiency
We all hate waiting behind a school bus on the way to work. Ali Haghani, professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Maryland, determines if school bus routes could be made more efficient. Dr. Haghani is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the…
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Keith Herman, University of Missouri – Parental Involvement and Teacher Perception
How important is parental involvement in a child’s education? Keith Herman, professor in the College of Education at the University of Missouri, looks at the relationship between teachers and parents and the impact it has on a student. Dr. Herman is a Professor in the Department of Educational, School, & Counseling Psychology at the University…
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Dale Fink, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts – Recess
Recess is a favorite among elementary school students. Dale Fink, associate professor of education at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, explains what happens when recess is taken away for bad behavior. Dr. Fink came to MCLA in 2006 after a career spanning 35 years in childcare, early childhood education, out-of-school time care, and research…