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Prof. Kapur will present the latest findings in cognitive research and what it means for people that want to think deeper, change perspectives and ultimately become more productive in how they learn (or teach). Lessons from this approach will be discussed and ways to integrate it in different fields of life will be described. Find […]
Prof. Manu Kapur discusses how universities can craft human-centred learning that sets them apart in today’s world. THE World Reputation Rankings 2019: nail it in the digital age
Research reveals strategies for staying motivated in the face of challenges: Emmanuel Manalo, a professor of educational psychology at Kyoto University in Japan and Manu Kapur, a professor of learning sciences at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, put together a special issue of the journal ‘Thinking Skills and Creativity’ last December on benefiting […]
Schulblatt des Kantons Zürich 2/2019 – PORTRAIT ÜBER PROF. MANU KAPUR IN DER RUBRIK «PERSÖNLICH» – «Wenn scheitern Schüler weiterbringt» (in German only) – Schulblatt des Kantons Zürich
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WHY WE FAIL TO GROW. In the wisdom of generations, what you want to learn – your ambition – must exceed your current abilities, your talent.
Journal of the Federation of Swiss Psychologists FSP PsychoScope Article of Manu Kapur (only in German)
WHY WE FAIL TO SEE. The implication for teaching is clear. Here the primary task is not conveying knowledge but preparing the novice to see what you want them to see. Showing what you want them to see in an engaging and clear way is important – there can be no argument about that. But […]
Meeting Manu Kapur, learning scientist at ETH Zurich: The professor who teaches failure (in German only) – «Tages-Anzeiger» article
WHY WE FAIL TO TRANSFER. Although students learn substantial amounts of formal knowledge in their subject area, they find it difficult or are often unable to apply this knowledge in real-life situations. Why does this happen?
