ESP Biography
KIRA CONTE, ESP Teacher
Major: Psychology and Education College/Employer: MIT Year of Graduation: 2024 |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
Not Available. Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)Z14254: The Psychology of Learning in Splash 2020 (Nov. 14 - 15, 2020)
How do we know what we know? How can we unlock our potential as students and lifelong learners? We will learn about how we grow and acquire new knowledge. Learning about inter workings of the brain can give us insightful and unexpected strategies for learning. We will explore these strategies to help you develop your mindful journey as a lifelong learner.
Z14294: Us vs Them: The Psychology of Prejudice in Splash 2020 (Nov. 14 - 15, 2020)
How do humans learn to discriminate? Why are we loyal to groups, whether it be our family, school, country, or home sports team?
Discover the psychological insights into human divisiveness: we'll discuss stereotyping, implicit biases, social identity, and more, and apply this knowledge to key case studies and current events.
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