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Karen Samuelsen, an assistant professor in educational psychology and instructional technology, and Robert Lissitz, a professor of education at the University of Maryland, have created a framework with a new vocabulary and a new way of thinking about validity that makes the validation of educational assessments a less daunting task.
Sedentary people who complain of fatigue can increase their energy levels and decrease their fatigue by engaging in regular, exercise, according to a new University of Georgia study.
More than 150 graduate students and young faculty, attending the Black Issues in Higher Education Conference, heard voices of experience, including those of four past deans.
UGA’s Education Policy and Evaluation Center provides the latest research on best educational practices to help Georgia policymakers improve the state’s public schools. We recently talked with the center’s directors to get an update on their work.
A team of University of Georgia education experts has unveiled a redesign of a Web site that provides resources for information and a system of discussion communities which allow Georgia teachers to share tips on how to face challenging situations in the classroom.
The University of Georgia's West Africa Study Abroad Program (WASAP) to Ghana now offers an education course that promises to enhance students’ world view and enlighten them on the educational system differences in another part of the world.
Collaborative research between UGA and Medical College of Georgia scientists shows that regular exercise can be an important method of enhancing children’s cognitive and academic development.
Education 2460, a new class offered for the first time this fall through the College of Education, offers opportunities for students to work with P-12 teachers in various capacities, including tutoring, classroom assistance, and family engagement.
Four "Torrance Kids," the elementary students who participated in the pioneering 40-year longitudinal study will be featured in a panel discussion and approximately 20 will attend a special "Torrance Kids Reunion" at the National Association of Gifted Children Conference.
Named one of the nation’s 10 outstanding young African-American scholars in 2005 by Black Issues in Higher Education magazine, the UGA education professor talks about his research into how history textbooks shortchange Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and thoughts, the Civil Rights Movement, and hip hop as a social movement.
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