UBC professor heads to Rwanda to promote inclusion and play
Even children who live in extreme poverty or countries ravaged by war respond positively to games and playtime.
“It’s about finding a balance” UBC professor talks about promoting healthy lifestyles in 21st century students
Stephen Berg is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Education. His focus is physical education, health education, action research and children’s physical activity. We sat down with him on World Health Day to discuss ways to introduce children to healthy lifestyles in a generation of tech-focused youth. 1. How can we promote healthy lifestyles with […]
Girls recognize kindness in schools more than boys, UBC study shows
Girls between the ages of 9 and 13 perceive kindness in school more than boys, research from UBC’s Okanagan campus shows.
Success in the 21st century requires students to think for themselves, says UBC professor
According to a study by the MacArthur Foundation, 65% of students will end up doing work that hasn’t been invented yet. How then, do we teach students the skills needed for jobs that don’t exist? Leyton Schnellert, a professor in the Faculty of Education at UBC Okanagan says we need to teach students how […]
UBC professor accepts head of school position at Australian university
Lynn Bosetti has accepted a position at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. Bosetti joined The University of British Columbia in 2010 as the Dean of the Faculty of Education. Prior to her position, she was tenured faculty at the University of Calgary in Educational Policy and Leadership Studies. During her time at UBC Okanagan, […]