Cynthia Carter Ching, an expert on technology and education, represented the K-12 perspective at “Computers & Writing 2009: Ubiquitous and Sustainable Computing,” a conference hosted at UC Davis during the summer 2009.
Tobin White, assistant professor of mathematics education and the learning sciences, is investigating how collaborative problem-solving among students using portable devices (Texas Instruments calculators) can increase learning in algebra.
The School of Education at UC Davis is committed to working for the individual fulfillment of all learners through public education. As we grow, we remain true to the distinctive traditions of UC Davis with emphases on interdisciplinary collaboration, deep and sustained engagement with practitioners and community partners, and on work that fundamentally integrates research and practice.
Peter Mundy, professor and director of educational research at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute, holds a multi-year grant that has been designated a priority by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Jamal Abedi was invited to the United Kingdom this fall to present his findings on linguistic factors in the assessment of English learners. He met with faculty and students at the University of Bristol, and presented at an International Conference on Education and Development at Oxford University.
Tobin White, assistant professor of mathematics education, is investigating how collaborative problem-solving among students using handheld computers can increase learning in algebra.