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Welcome to PIDP 3260 Professional Ethics
ABOUT ME I am an agricultural/natural resource economist with extensive training in valuation of environmental and natural resources, rural and regional development issues, and social science research methods. My career goal is to be a professor at a teaching or research University in Canada. My professional goal is to make significant contribution to strengthen body … Continue reading Welcome to PIDP 3260 Professional Ethics
Praise and Feedback
Instructors who care about students and who are supporting to create positive learning environment in the adult class room use praise and feedback to motivate students in learning. However praise and feedback are not able to achieve intended outcomes. Some students do not give high value for teachers’ praise and do not take such actions … Continue reading Praise and Feedback
Background Knowledge Probe
This is very important strategy that uses to examine knowledge, skills, recall, and understanding. It is also very important to create appropriate challenge for motivating students in active learning. Learning activities which are too boring or too hard do not encourage many students in active learning. In many instances, such learning activities lead to disengagement. … Continue reading Background Knowledge Probe
Intellectual Standard
Critical thinking is governed by clear intellectual standard. Clear intellectual standard is associated with developing someone’s argument through identifying and analyzing arguments in favor of his/her claim and overcoming biases. It also takes into account opositional views and identifies strategies to select rationale choice based on his/her belief. Clarity is one of the standards of … Continue reading Intellectual Standard
The Wonders of Learning 