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Research Question
Kinmond, K. (2012). Coming up with a research question. In Sullivan, C., Gibson, S., & Riley, S. (Eds) (2012) Doing Your Qualitative Psychology Project. (pp. 23 – 36). London: Sage Summary This article provides guidance on developing effective research questions for qualitative studies. It emphasizes the importance of clear, focused questions that guide the research …
Empowering Students Through Science Photography
Zimmerman, H. T., & Weible, J. L. (2018). Epistemic agency in an environmental sciences watershed investigation fostered by digital photography. International Journal of Science Education, 40(8), 894-918. Summary This article examines how high school students used digital photography to get more involved in environmental science activities. The study at a rural U.S. high school focused …
Teachers’ Beliefs
An, Y. J., & Reigeluth, C. (2011). Creating technology-enhanced, learner-centered classrooms: K–12 teachers’ beliefs, perceptions, barriers, and support needs. Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 28(2), 54-62. Summary This study surveyed 126 teachers to understand their thoughts, challenges, and support needs. Most teachers had positive views about using technology, saying it helps with learning …
Bridging the Social, the Material, and the Psychological
Glăveanu, V. P. (2020). A sociocultural theory of creativity: Bridging the social, the material, and the psychological. Review of General Psychology, 24(4), 335–354. https://doi.org/10.1177/1089268020961763 Summary Vlad P. Glăveanu’s article presents a sociocultural theory of creativity, focusing on how social interactions, material environments, and psychological factors work together to drive creativity. The theory highlights the role …
Blog Post: Key Takeaways on AI in Education and Workforce Development
Abstract This blog explores key insights into the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education and workforce development, examining how AI shapes global influence, impacts learning environments, and creates new skill demands. Drawing from studies by Nemorin et al. (2023), Morandini et al. (2023), and an additional article by Selbst et al. (2019), the post …
What Should Every Child Know About AI?
Touretzky, D., Gardner-McCune, C., Martin, F., & Seehorn, D. (2019, July). Envisioning AI for K-12: What should every child know about AI?. In Proceedings of the AAAI conference on artificial intelligence (Vol. 33, No. 01, pp. 9795-9799). Summary The article by Touretzky et al. (2019) explains why it’s important to teach artificial intelligence (AI) to …
Using Peer Feedback to Enhance the Quality of Student Online Postings
Ertmer, P. A., Richardson, J. C., Belland, B., Camin, D., Connolly, P., Coulthard, G., Lei, K., & Mong, C. (2007). Using peer feedback to enhance the quality of student online postings: An exploratory study. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 12(3), 412–433. doi:10.1111/j.1083-6101.2007.00331.x Summary This study by Ertmer et al. (2007) explores the impact of peer feedback …
Studying New Literacies
Knobel, M., & Lankshear, C. (2014). Studying new literacies. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 57(9), 1-5. Summary In Studying New Literacies, Knobel and Lankshear discuss how literacy has grown beyond just reading and writing to include skills needed for today’s digital world. They describe “new literacies” as using digital tools like social media, fan …
Connecting With the Big Picture
Brophy J. Connecting with the Big Picture. Educational Psychologist. 2008;44(2):147-157. Summary In Jere Brophy’s article, he explores how identity and motivation are strongly connected in education. He reviews five articles on motivation theories, including expectancy-value theory, self-determination theory, interest theory, contemplative education, and co-regulation. Brophy argues that a student’s identity affects their motivation—when students see a subject as …