Robin Holding Kay

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Why do teachers resist getting formative feedback from students in elementary or secondary school?

I am unable to find much research on this topic - Feedback research is common in higher level education, but not at elementary or secondary school levels. It seems simple and intuitive - ask...

04 April 2018 1,669 27 View

Do you know of any virtual online undergraduate of graduate programs?

UOIT offers a wonderful virtual Master of Education program. They literally offer courses in virtual classrooms (Adobe Connect). Does anyone know of other programs like this around the world? I...

04 April 2018 4,963 5 View

Given the lack of research support, why is the belief in "learning styles" so prevalent and steadfast in education?

"The contrast between the enormous popularity of the learning style approach in education and the lack of any credible evidence scientific proof to support its use is both remarkable and...

04 April 2017 6,812 24 View

Is ResearchGate a useful social media tool and how could it be improved?

I have found ResearchGate to be particularly useful in making connections, acquiring new perspectives, and finding resources. Very easy to post new articles unlike Academia. The inability to...

02 February 2016 8,677 22 View

Why does student enthusiasm for school drop so drastically from K to 12?

Michael Fullan, in a book called Stratosphere (2013), posted a startling graph see https://goo.gl/tdClEJ showing a drop in enthusiasm from Kindergarten (95% of US students were enthused about...

01 January 2016 8,211 41 View

How do you motivate K-12 teachers to be consumers of research and evidence?

Evidence-based teaching is now being encouraged by numerous educational factions and Hattie's meta-analyses have really helped. However, it appears that many K-12 teachers focus on teaching (nor...

01 January 2016 4,012 92 View

Do higher education students act (and demand to be) like customers in colleges and universities?

I came across a very interesting article in the Guardian entitled "My students have paid £9,000 and now they think they own me". I'm not sure if their is any research on this "alleged" student...

01 January 2016 6,108 42 View

Can social media be used effectively in the classroom or is it too distracting?

There are a number of possible ways to use social media to benefit learning in the classroom, but do the entertainment and social qualities/values also inhibit learning and focus. It is too...

12 December 2015 4,334 64 View

What does meaningful integration of technology and education look like?

What are the key characteristics required to assess meaningful technology use in the classroom? What is necessary (e.g., access ) and what shifts the quality of use from engaging to something...

01 January 1970 5,352 18 View