Hi
The Flynn Effect is a change in raw scores that requires re-norming to maintain
average IQ at 100. It is not due to norming and hence would apply to academic
performance. Indeed, tests like PISA have been used to document the Flynn
Effect. For those interested, the journal Intelligence ha
Thank you Carol for pointing us to this summary of the research on this topic.
I downloaded a recent research article on the topic, but it was really long and
complex. Then I read a short summary and it was too general. This article is
does a nice job of summarizing the key ideas.
For the ti
Those of you who are terribly concerned about students showing up to every
class, doing so on time, and not browsing or texting during class: You may wish
to consider this approach to informing them of the rules. (Be sure to bring
your pink hat)
http://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2013/12/0
Ahhh yes, what we won't try to make it entertaining (for us too) and to grab
their attention. I did a rap (once), sing the Freud song when covering
Personality, and do magic tricks in all classes. Key issue is that class policy.
Make it clear and apply consistently. I have reduced absences, very
Hi all,
I sent this to another listserv this morning, so I apologize to those who are
getting it again. I also hope that this topic hasn't already been discussed
here (I don't pay as much attention to TIPS as I'd like to).
Yesterday, I was trying to catch up on some reading while giving a test
On Dec 6, 2013, at 9:30 AM, Gerald Peterson wrote:
> Ahhh yes, what we won't try to make it entertaining (for us too) and to grab
> their attention. I did a rap (once), sing the Freud song when covering
> Personality, and do magic tricks in all classes. Key issue is that class
> policy.
> Make
On 2013-12-06, at 12:14 PM, Jeffry Ricker, Ph.D. wrote:
>
> I sing my syllabus to the tune of "Hound Dog" and do a great imitation of
> "The Pelvis" dancing to it. But I make sure the guy with the camera films me
> only from the waist up.
>
One question, Jeff. Do your students have any idea t
On Dec 6, 2013, at 11:14 AM, Christopher Green wrote:
> One question, Jeff. Do your students have any idea that you're imitating a
> long-dead, once-famous singer? Or do they assume that you came up with this
> act on your own. :-)
I never asked: most of them quickly exited the room during th
What do you think of the Reconciliation Psychology of Mr. Mandela?Are you prepared for the long trek to Soweto via Mandela city( Johanisburg)?michael
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