Dr. Kristy Howells’ Post

Great to see this new preprint from the Applied Cognition in Learning and Teaching theme of our Pedagogy and Education Research Unit led by Jamie Murray "'The Effects of Drawing on Episodic Item & Associative Recall'. The paper involves three experiments looking at the impact of drawing on learning and remembering associations between unrelated word pairs and shows that the way that people represent these associations has an important influence on memory. We consider the implications for learning strategies and potential behavioural interventions for those with memory deficits." https://lnkd.in/eJrCyBg3

Today | 1:30pm ET: Looking forward to participating in this panel discussion with colleagues from around the university on the role of free speech in fostering the mission of universities. What is the difference between speech and expression? What role does civil discourse play in fostering an environment where speech is protected. One of the greatest challenges is that faculty and even administrators often fail to understand these rules and what they mean. https://lnkd.in/dVJR9mYx

In her essay in The Raised Hand: “Pursuing the Good Life in Community,” Janel Curry, President of the American Scientific Affiliation, discusses criticisms of higher education that elevate and emphasize individual scholarship and success, over and above the benefits of the communal pursuit of knowledge — a traditional focus of higher education. Read Dr. Curry’s essay, the fourth in our series addressing the question, “What has the university to do with the good life?” at https://bit.ly/TRHessay

Check it out! Excited that my second education paper, "The Power of Suggest...ed Practice: Using Optional Practice Instead of Assigned Homework in the High School Science Classroom" is out in the March/April Edition of 'The Science Teacher'! I love having the chance to share my journey in education, and I can't wait to hear the feedback and insights from others in regards to the homework conversation.

Teaching the human story is a key component of Echoes & Reflections pedagogy. Our collection of testimonies of survivors and witnesses provided by USC Shoah Foundation - The Institute for Visual History and Education can help translate statistics into personal stories. Learn more about the value and impact of these important resources and access here: https://hubs.li/Q02PvJFY0

Tennessee Science teachers! We've got some great PD sessions for you over the next few weeks. Our first session is tomorrow! Using Literacy and Writing Elements to Strengthen Science Understanding Come learn how to use effective literacy strategies so that students can better understand science content. Help students successfully analyze, discuss, and summarize science text.

"[This book] is an excellent primer for those who would like to educate themselves on the complex historical interplay between history, science, and racial justice," NCSE's Blake Touchet writes in his review. https://lnkd.in/gMGiAxGa #scienceteachers #evolutioneducation

In this session, join Katie Clark from KI as she shares the results based on ethnographic research with 10+ institutions and community libraries across the country, all aimed at answering the question, "What is the future of higher education libraries?" https://ow.ly/SLPr50SZpLN

My PhD abstract, Interrogating Artist-Teacher Identity Transformation in Adult Community Learning, is now viewable in the Journal of Vocational Education and Training.Read it here: https://lnkd.in/e3DEAxTD

Extra, extra, read all about it! 📰 From eclipses to teaching innovations to trailblazing research, see how members of the College of Arts & Sciences have been driven by a quest for knowledge and a thirst for human connection in this edition of A&S' spring magazine 🍊 Read "Connections that Matter" ➡️ https://lnkd.in/efqCBQbE