New ways to learn and teach since the pandemic | Melina Furman | TEDxRiodelaPlata
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Melina Furman |
TEDxRiodelaPlata
• March 2020
When the isolation rules to prevent the spread of coronavirus shuts down schools, several options come up in order to continue the education at home. What we can learn from this different educational method for the day after the lockdown? Melina is a biologist (UBA) and PhD in Education from Columbia University (USA). She is teaches at the University of San Andrés and a does research at CONICET related to Education. Her research in focused on how to enhance curiosity and critical thinking, from kindergarten to adulthood. She coordinates and is an advisor on educational innovation programs and teacher training programs throughout Latin America. She is co-founder of "Expedición Ciencia" and "El Mundo de las Ideas". She wrote and hosted the TV show for kids "The House of Science" (Paka Paka). Her latest book is "Guide to Raising Curious Children" (21st Century).
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