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Dr. Shin publishes paper using computational linguistic tools to understand pedagogical discourse in online video lectures in Algebra classes

Despite the proliferation of video-based instruction and its benefits—such as promoting student autonomy and self-paced learning—the complexities of online teaching remain a challenge. To be effective, educators require extensive training in digital teaching methodologies. As such, there’s a pressing need to examine and comprehend the intricacies of instructors’ communication patterns within this context. This research […]

Dr. Manley receives IES grant to develop measure to evaluate special education teachers’ working conditions

The purpose of this project is to develop the Revealing Special Educators’ Conditions for Teaching (ReSpECT) measure to evaluate special education teachers’ working conditions. Working conditions include teachers’ job demands as well as the available social, informational, and logistical resources to meet those demands. Working conditions are a crucial lever by which leaders may be […]

Q & A with Yiqin Pan

Learn about Yiqin Pan’s research and how she leverages quantitative methodologies, including artificial intelligence, statistical modeling, and psychometrics, to address applied issues in educational measurement and to optimize the learning process.