PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' Stuff

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E087: Albert Bandura: Learning By Modeling, Human Agency, Self-Regulation -- More Than a Bobo Doll Mar 03, 2020

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In this episode Garth interviewed Albert Bandura from Stanford University in Stanford, CA. Starting with the Bobo doll, Al describes how modeling was the basis for gratuitous television violence effects on children. For him, learning by modeling is connected to self-regulation and human agency. Al depicts growing up in Edmonton, Canada, how his immigrant parents worked incredibly hard to make a life here, receiving his bachelor's and doctoral degrees a year early, meeting President Obama, and more.

ASK006: What are some good strategies for online teaching? Feb 25, 2020

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In this AskPsychSessions feature, the discussion centered around the questions of what are the best strategies in online teaching or do you have advice for instructors new to online teaching? Jason Eggerman from Spokane Community College provides some answers.

ASK005: How do you teach a new course on short notice? Feb 25, 2020

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In this AskPsychSessions feature, the question was asked "have you ever been given a new course just weeks before you had to start teaching it? Brooke Whisenhunt from Missouri State University, Noland White from Georgia College and State University, and Eric Landrum from Boise State University provide some answers.

E086: David Daniel: Sage on the Stage, First Gen Advocate, and the Science of Teaching Feb 18, 2020

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In this episode Garth interviews David Daniel from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. David is a first generation college student who went from stand-up comic to earning a PhD in lifespan developmental psychology. He believes SoTL and the science of learning work are not theory-based and do not advance our understanding of the science of teaching (i.e., sometimes we have the wrong dependent variable). His passions continue to be helping on tribal lands in South Dakota and surfing in San Diego.

ASK004: Do we need to change our teaching for Generation Z? Feb 11, 2020

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In this AskPsychSessions feature, the second of two questions was asked about finding and maintaining your teaching identity/philosophy through changes in administration, departmental politics, jobs, en vogue instructional technologies, etc. What do you bend on, what do you not? Jane Halonen from the University of West Florida and Eric Landrum from Boise State University provide some answers.

ASK003: With constant changes in education, what should remain unchanged in pedagogy? Feb 11, 2020

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In this AskPsychSessions feature, the first of two questions was asked about finding and maintaining your teaching identity/philosophy through changes in administration, departmental politics, jobs, en vogue instructional technologies, etc. What do you bend on, what do you not? Aaron Richmond from Metropolitan State University of Denver provides some answers.

E085: Kathy Becker-Blease: Thoughtful Educator, Valued Mentor, Famously Persistent, Inspirational Leader Feb 04, 2020

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In this episode Eric interviews Kathy Becker-Blease from Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR. Kathy serves as the Director for the School of Psychological Science; we discussed mentoring and how graduate faculty value teaching skills. She tells her story of persistence in applying for a job at Oregon State; Kathy's path to education was not easy, as she had to overcome family obstacles. We talked about luck, spousal accommodations, boot camp, and Kathy's graduate training in childhood trauma.

ASK002: How do you help a student when effort is not enough? Jan 28, 2020

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In this AskPsychSessions feature, there is a discussion on how to help students when their preparation does not yield the expected high grade. Marianne Lloyd from Seton Hall University provides answers.

ASK001: Is it okay NOT to give feedback? Jan 27, 2020

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In this AskPsychSessions feature, a listener asks about when, if ever, students should complete work that does not receive feedback, and a lively conversation ensues. Plus a bonus discussion on grading presentations through peer review and faculty input. Jane Halonen from the University of West Florida provides answers.

E084: Eric Martin: Optimizes and Appreciates Opportunities, Builds Communities, Family Man Jan 21, 2020

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In this episode Eric interviews Eric Martin from the Department of Kinesiology at Boise State University in Boise, ID. Eric was trained in sports psychology, and a healthy competitive spirit growing up contributed to his interests in basketball, golf, and even birth order survival tactics. We discuss his doctoral work at Michigan State, the transition to becoming an assistant professor, work-life balance, and his current line of research about student social support, resilience, and coping skills.

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