Susan Vajoczk: Research

"Achieving international distinction for creativity, innovation and excellence in geographical, geological and environmental education, research and outreach."

Ongoing Research Projects Related to Teaching and Learning:

• Using blended learning to enhance inquiry learning, Principle Investigator, Project Collaborators, Dr. Susan Watt
• Effective teaching and teaching evaluation practices in geography, Principle Investigator, Project Collaborators,Dr. Mary-Louise Byrne
• An evaluation of the Teaching Assistant Professional Preparation (TAPP) Program, Principle Investigator, Project Collaborators, Dr. Carolyn Eyles & John Maclachlan
• Establishing baseline data on good teaching practices, scholarly teaching practices and scholarship of teaching and learning at McMaster University, Principle Investigator, Project Collaborators, Dr. Lynn Martin, Dr. Philip Savage, Paola Borin, Erika Kustra
• Evaluating the effectiveness of problem-based learning in geography, Co-investigator, Project Collaborators, Drs. Osvaldo Muniz (US), Martin Haigh (UK), Eric Fournier (US), Eric Pawson (NZ), Aubrey Golightly (SA), Rachel Spronken-Smith (NZ)
• Institutionalizing inquiry- based learning:  A comparative case study of the universities of Gloucsetershire (UK) and McMaster University (Canada), Co-investigator, Project Collaborators, Drs. Rachel Spronken-Smith (NZ) & Mick Healey (UK)
• Evaluating the effectiveness of pod/vodcasting as a learning tool, Co-investigator, Project Collaborators, Dr. Susan Watt, Nick Marquis

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