Friday, April 15, 2016: 8:00 AM-9:00 AM
134 (Moscone)
Lead Speaker:
Uri Treisman
Brief educational interventions derived from recent advances in social psychology and learning theory have been demonstrated to substantially increase students' productive persistence in tackling mathematics problems. I will describe highlights of the relevant theory, their implications for instruction and equity, and the need for ethical guidelines when using psychological interventions in education.
Presentation Format: General Interest / All Audiences Session