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What would I like to change within the higher education?
If I had the chance and the authority to change one thing in the higher education, I would consider changing the current grading system. I believe that the current grading system in the higher education puts too much emphasis on … Continue reading →
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I came across this resourceful video on YouTube about ethics in publishing in journals. A set of questions are asked and professors from different universities address the questions. Hope you find it helpful.
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Code of Ethics in the Construction Industry
Before starting a career in an industry, I believe, it is critical for everyone to get familiar with the code of ethics of that industry. In my case, I intend to start my career in the construction industry and become a … Continue reading →
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Engagement of Universities in Society: Graduate Vs. Undergraduate
I am a PhD student in building construction, which is considered as very a practical field. Unlike many other PhD students, I prefer to start my career in the industry rather than the academia. However, every time I spoke with a … Continue reading →
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Education in Iran
Thanks to our classmates, last week we had a chance to get familiar with different education systems in Egypt, Finland and South Korea. Here I want to share some facts about the education system in Iran: 1) The education in Iran is … Continue reading →
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International Students: Challenges and Counselling services – M.S. Thesis Survey Included
An on-going study by my wife encouraged me to share this post with you guys! I came to the U.S. in 2011 and started my PhD at VT as an international student. At first, I faced different challenges in the … Continue reading →
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Mission Statement: UC, Santa Barbara & UC, Riverside
In this post, I would like to reflect the mission statements of two universities located in California; 1) University of California (UC), Santa Barbara is a research and teaching institution. The mission statement of this university can be found here. 2) … Continue reading →
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Writing Your Own Teaching Philosophy!
I ran into this useful video about writing your teaching philosophy and thought it would be useful for others in GEDI class. I like it and I think it will give you a good perspective of how to write your own teaching philosophy.
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Classroom Teaching Practices: Ten Lessons Learned
The following ten teaching lessons are extracted from a study conducted by Cabrera et al. (2002). (Source) 1. Good teaching can promote student development. 2. Learning is a social phenomenon. 3. Students have different ways of knowing. 4. College teaching is … Continue reading →
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The Effects of Multitasking in Learning Environments
I found an article (source) investigating the effects of multitasking in learning environments. It studied two groups of students as the subjects. Both groups heard the same exact lecture and tested immediately following the lecture. The first group of students was allowed … Continue reading →
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