Archive for November, 2010
Metacognitive calibration: The more you know the less you think you understand?
Daniel C. Moos, PhD, will be presenting his recent work at an international conference, American Educational Research Association (AERA), in April, 2011. This research focused on “metacognitive calibration”, which is typically defined as a student’s perception of his or her knowledge. Findings from this study suggest a surprising “expertise” effect in which those with higher […]
Sidonia Alenuma-Nimoh at the 2010 20th NAME Anniversary Conference
Sidonia Alenuma-Nimoh just got back from the 20th Anniversary of National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME), held in Las Vegas from November 3 to 7, 2010. She presented on the topic: “Is There a Way of Teaching for Social Justice: A Multiculturalist Perspective.” The presentation began with operational definitions of social justice and multicultural education […]
Education Faculty Attend MACTE Conference
The Education Department Faculty recently attended the MACTE (Minnesota Association of Colleges of Teacher Education) with funding from a mini-grant awarded by the Kendall Center. Debra Pitton, Dan Moos, Valerie Struthers Walker, Sidonia Alenuma-Nimoh, Katrina Imison-Mazy, Michele Koomen, Amy Vizenor and administrative assistant, Sandi Frances, spent October 28-29 in Minneapolis attending sessions focused on state […]