Does being adaptable help students in their learning?

By Rebecca Collie / Andrew Martin
Community contribution / August 21, 2017

Although it is often stated that nothing in life is certain except for death and taxes, we suggest that change is something that should also be added to this list. Experiences of change—as well as experiences of novelty and uncertainty—are common to all humans throughout life.

In the educational setting, students will experience frequent change in the curriculum, new social groups, shifting timetables, all while undergoing ...

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By Rebecca Collie

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Rebecca Collie, B.Ed. (Hons), M.A., Ph.D., is a Scientia Research Fellow in Educational Psychology at the University of New South Wales. Her research interests focus on motivation and well-being among students and teachers, teachers' and students' psychosocial experiences at school (perceptions of school climate, job satisfaction, etc.), and quantitative research methods. Through her research, Rebecca aims to promote positive work environments and experiences among teachers as well as engagement and learning among students. She conducted her master’s and doctoral studies at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, and her undergraduate education at the University of Melbourne. She has also worked as a primary school teacher in Melbourne. To see Rebecca’s publications visit https://education.arts.unsw.edu.au/about-us/people/rebecca-collie/

By Andrew Martin

Andrew Martin, BA (Hons), MEd (Hons), PhD, is Scientia Professor, Professor of Educational Psychology, and Co-Chair of the Educational Psychology Research Group in the School of Education at the University of New South Wales, Australia specializing in motivation, engagement, achievement, and quantitative research methods. He is also Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Education at the University of Oxford, Honorary Professor in the School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney, Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Fellow of the American Educational Research Association, Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, and President of the International Association of Applied Psychology’s Division 5 Educational and School Psychology. To see Andrew’s publications visit https://education.arts.unsw.edu.au/about-us/people/andrew-martin/

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Does being adaptable help students in their learning?

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