Date: Thursday, Oct 30th 2014 Venue: Scarfe Room 310 Time: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Title: The Medicalized Paradigm of Contemporary Empirical Research and Its Effects on Education Policy & School Reform Speaker: Dr. Daniel Tröhler, University of Luxembourg Abstract: This paper argues that educational research today is subjected to […]
Dear UBC Education Faculty, Post-Docs, and Doctoral Students, The University of Pittsburgh announces one new position as part of the University’s new Center for Motivation and Learning. This position is jointly held in the Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC) and the School of Education, which partner with the Motivation Center in seeking new faculty […]
The Office of Graduate Programs and Research is coordinating the Year of Research in Education and looking for two half-time Graduate Academic Assistants (GAAs). The GAAs will work in close collaboration with Brigitte Gemme, project manager for the Year of Research in Education. Their duties will include writing stories for the Year of Research in Education […]
Hermeneutic Phenomenological Research and Writing EDCP 585 Winter 2015; Wed 4:30-7:30, Scarfe 1210 Norman Friesen, PhD (norman.friesen@ubc.ca) What is the experience of an exhilarating moment in class? How does a child live through failure or abandonment (and what can we actually “know” about it)? The purpose of this course is to give a “hands-on” […]
If your thesis will involve statistical analysis and you would like some FREE HELP, contact SCARL (Statistical Consulting and Research Lab) for advice!http://www.stat.ubc.ca/SCARL/HowSCARLHelp/
EDCP 501 62A abstract
Are you a Ph.D. student with knowledge of Classroom Assessment theory and practice? Do you have classroom experience? Would you like to add to your CV and earn some money? Speaking French is also a great bonus—though not a requirement. If some or all of these fit for you, there is a great opportunity for […]
Department of Educational Studies (EDST) DESCRIPTION: Seeking a graduate student at the master’s or doctoral level to work on a research project that will investigate the pedagogical values, professional careers, and personal life courses of Canada’s earliest special education teachers. The two-year Hampton Grant funded project is directed by Dr. Jason Ellis, Assistant […]
Literature Reviews – Great Research Starts HereOctober 10th, 2014Friday, October 10th, 2014 at 10:00AM – 12:00PMLocation: WALTER C. KOERNER LIBRARY RM 217Description: This session is appropriate for students conducting literature reviews in any discipline.Topics include … what is a literature review? … finding the right databases… search strategies for databases … finding scholarly articles, theses and dissertations, books, and more … […]
Building Your Academic Profile October 8th Wednesday October 8th, 2014 at 12:00PM – 1:00PM Location: WALTER C. KOERNER LIBRARY RM 216 Description: Thinking about publishing your research? There are more ways to communicate your scholarly ideas than ever before. Learn about skills and tools for discussing, interacting, presenting, writing, commenting, and finally publishing your research. In this […]
Citation Management Using RefWorks, Zotero, or Mendeley Need to manage large numbers of references and citations as part of your research, teaching or administrative work? Citation management tools are for you. These tools provide a simple way to store, organize and retrieve your citations in an effective manner, and can also help you in […]