Kinsey Dialogue Series: Pedagogy for the Poor in Low-Income Countries
The Center for International Education (CIE) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is pleased to announce the Eighth Annual Kinsey Dialogue Series. This year the Kinsey Series features Dr. Helen Abadzi, and the title of her presentation is "Pedagogy for the Poor in Low-income Countries: A Search for Insights from Psychological Research." Dr. Abadzi , who seeks to apply scientific understanding of the brain to practical problems of literacy and learning, is a Greek educational psychologist with a doctorate from the University of Texas at Arlington. Since 1987 Helen has worked as an education specialist and senior evaluation officer at the World Bank. She is interested in the applications of cognitive science and memory research to improve the education of the poor - adults as well as children.
Dr. Abadzi will also facilitate a workshop on Saturday April 29, from 10am to 12:30 p.m. at the Center for International Education, 285 Hills South, UMass. We invite you to attend.
for further information, please contact CIE at 413-545-0465