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Request for Studies for Classroom Structure/Management Meta-Analysis

Erika Patall (University of Southern California) and team are currently updating a meta-analysis on link between classroom structure (or classroom management/organization) and students’ motivation, engagement, and achievement among PK-12 students. By classroom structure, also referred to as classroom management or classroom organization, they are referring to an assortment of practices (e.g., communicating expectations, rules, and…

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Postdoc position at Texas A&M

We are excited to announce a new opportunity to be part of an innovative team studying the motivational and behavioral impacts of a multisite randomized mentoring and role modeling program for undergraduate women pursuing STEM degrees and careers. More specifically, the Postdoctoral Research Associate will play a crucial role in all aspects of the implementation…

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New Book on Transformative Science Education by Kevin Pugh

Kevin Pugh recently authored a new book entitled Transformative Science Education: Change How Your Students Experience the World, published by Teachers College Press. For more information about the book, check out this link. Here is the description: Use this book to move science learning out of the classroom and into everyday life. Science has a…

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Soliciting questions for APA Division 15 session on motivation theories and diversity!

On Friday, August 7 from 1:30 until 2:50 pm EST, Alison Koenka and Allan Wigfield will co-chair an APA Division 15 session.  The session, “Where Do We Go From Here (2.0)?  A Continued Conversation on Motivation Theories and Their Implications for Education Policy, Practice, and Ethnically Diverse Student Populations” will include the following motivation scholars:…

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2020 Paul R. Pintrich Memorial Award Winner

Congratulations to Dajung Diane Shin, who is the recipient of the 2020 Paul R. Pintrich Memorial Award!!! – her award winning paper, co-authored with Minhye Lee, Seoyeon Julie Jung, Yoonah Park, Jiamin Low, Sung-il Kim, and Mimi Bong is “Science Utility Value Intervention in Elementary School Classrooms: Examining Gender and Goal Structure as Moderators.”

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Student-Centered Learning Practices: Investigating the Outcomes for Underserved Student Populations

The Student-Centered Learning Research Collaborative is excited to announce its newest funded research opportunity that will build, apply, and share a robust evidence base for student-centered learning. Funded by the Nellie Mae Education Foundation, the goal of this opportunity is to investigate the extent to which specific student-centered learning practices advance equity in public secondary…

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