Digging D.B.E.R.
How can teaching be both an art and a science? How do we know if the way we teach is truly helping students learn? With each episode, Zack and Ming speak with leaders in Discipline Based Education Research (DBER, “dee-ber”) who are exploring the science of teaching and learning.
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Thursday May 01, 2025
Thursday May 01, 2025
Dr. Julie Stanton, an Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Georgia, discusses her research on metacognition - how students reflect on and regulate their learning. Stanton emphasizes the importance of collaboration skills and the need for instructors to provide examples and practice in metacognitive behaviors.
Sunday Mar 02, 2025
Sunday Mar 02, 2025
Zack and Ming, hosts of the "Digging DBER" podcast, interview Dr. Sheela Vemu, an associate professor of biology at Waubonsee Community College. Dr. Vemu discusses her work in community college education, emphasizing the importance of centering community college experiences in DBER research. Dr. Vemu also highlights the need for a community college network and communities of practice to support and amplify community college voices in DBER research.