Category: Blog
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Memo Ethnography and Interaction Analysis: Examples
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Sengupta et al. (2021) explored how using different ways to present ideas in coding can improve science learning in elementary classrooms. The study focuses on Emma, an elementary teacher who integrates coding into her science curriculum through computational modelling, hands-on activities, and sociomathematical norms that develop mathematical thinking. The study…
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Memo Ethnography and Interaction Analysis: Foundations
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Jordan and Henderson (1995) introduced Interaction Analysis (IA) as a video-based method for studying human interactions. They argued for the advantages of video-based analysis over traditional methods, such as participant observation and interviews, as it provides a more complete, objective, and permanent record of events. Jordan and Henderson (1995) begin…
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Reflection on Reflective Writing to Inform Teaching Practice
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Today’s workshop, Reflective Writing to Inform Teaching Practice, focused on how reflective writing can enhance teaching and learning. Led by Patrick Hanlon, the session introduced several models and strategies for reflective writing and showed how these tools could help teachers, course designers, and students develop greater self-awareness and improve their…
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Memo Grounded Theory: Examples
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The research conducted by Diaz et al. (2024), looked at the interaction between university education and industry practice in engineering through the theoretical framework of Communities of Practice (CoP). Communities of practice are groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how…
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Reflection on Responding to Students in Distress
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Brief Summary of the Session The workshop on Responding to Students in Distress facilitated by Megan MacKay covered several critical areas for supporting students who may be experiencing mental health challenges in a post-secondary context. Key highlights included recognizing signs of distress in students, such as physical, behavioural, and emotional…
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Memo Infrastructing An Example of DBR
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Penuel (2019) introduced the concept of infrastructuring as a theoretical framework designed to promote the equitable implementation and sustainability of educational innovations. He defined infrastructuring as “activities that aim to redesign components, relations, and routines of schools and districts that influence what takes place in classrooms” (p. 659). The main…
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Reflection on Academic Integrity
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After attending Ph.D. candidate Beatriz Antonieta Moya’s session on academic integrity and using Generative AI (GenAI) in higher education, I found several important ideas that I can apply in my own practice of teaching. Her focus on transparency, ethics, and the potential risks of academic misconduct, like plagiarism or contract…
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Memo Design-Based Research (DBR): Foundations
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diSessa and Cobb (2004) in their article emphasize the important role of theory in design experiments, specifically through what they call ‘ontological innovations’. At the beginning of their article, they argue that theories, such as grand theories, orienting frameworks, frameworks for action, and specific instructional theories are valuable for design research studies,…
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Reflection on Incorporating Student Assessment Strategies into your Course Design
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The workshop, Incorporating Student Assessment into Course Design, emphasized several key concepts that significantly impact course design and assessment in higher education. It focused on constructive alignment, formative and summative assessments, culturally responsive teaching, and student engagement through assessment methods that align with course learning outcomes. As I reflect on…
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Reflection on Introduction to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
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The Introduction to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion session emphasized the importance of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in education and provided a comprehensive overview of its principles, theories, and definitions. Beyond understanding the theory and key concepts related to EDI in teaching and learning environments, a key highlight for this…