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Phillip Williams obituary

The Guardian - Higher Education

My father, Phillip Williams, who has died aged 97, was one of the first educational psychologists, guided by a strong belief in equal opportunity. Phill joined the education department at the University of Wales (Swansea) in the 1960s, and moved in the early 70s to the Open University, where he became dean of education.

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Remembering Dr. Lee Noel

Helix Education

He received his bachelor’s in business from Illinois State University in 1956 and his master’s in educational administration in 1963, before receiving his PhD in educational psychology from Northwestern University.

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The push for more active learning spaces on campus

Inside Higher Ed

candidate in educational psychology at the University of Kansas and a lead researcher at Multistudio, a Kansas City, Mo.–based “These findings lead to a very concrete policy recommendation: increase access to active learning spaces,” says the study, led by Michael C. Ralph, a Ph.D.

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The Lasso Way to Formative Assessment 

Faculty Focus

For example, consider a faculty member who pursues assessment for the strict purpose of “satisfying the Dean.” British Journal of Educational Psychology , 86 (4), 606-629. Journal of Educational Psychology , 113 (7), 1421-1440. Educational Psychology Review , 13 , 211-224. Cogliano, M., Bernacki, M.

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The Lasso Way to Formative Assessment 

Faculty Focus

For example, consider a faculty member who pursues assessment for the strict purpose of “satisfying the Dean.” British Journal of Educational Psychology , 86 (4), 606-629. Journal of Educational Psychology , 113 (7), 1421-1440. Educational Psychology Review , 13 , 211-224. Cogliano, M., Bernacki, M.