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JULY 14, 2023

Critical Thinking and Scientific Literacy Exposure to the scientific community and its methods enhances students’ and amateur volunteer scientists’ approaches toward specific problems. Pay close attention to the prerequisites such as time requirements, travel, equipment, training period, and prior experience.

Science 144

Science Participation Laboratory Interdisciplinary 144

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Many PSTs have long associated “smartness” with mathematical achievement, and for those who have had struggles in the mathematics class, they decidedly feel not smart as mathematics learners. Gurpreet Sahmbi is an educator at the University of Toronto in mathematics education and research methods in teacher education.

Math 124

Math Teaching Teachers Instructors 124

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Many PSTs have long associated “smartness” with mathematical achievement, and for those who have had struggles in the mathematics class, they decidedly feel not smart as mathematics learners. Gurpreet Sahmbi is an educator at the University of Toronto in mathematics education and research methods in teacher education.

Math 95

Math Teaching Teachers Instructors 95

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This meant I was consistently rewarded at school for putting my head down and striving to be a “good student” and “high achiever,” but never for challenging authority or speaking up when something was wrong. I broke that mold on the day that a substitute lecturer addressed my Ph.D. Wait, what?

Education 175

Education Schools Questions Culture 175