Theory

Reflecting on the Past: The concept of the “Interactive, Constructive, Active, Passive (ICAP) Theory Of Student Cognitive Engagement” is new to me, but it may offer benefits.

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Reflecting on the Past: The concept of the “Interactive, Constructive, Active, Passive (ICAP) Theory Of Student Cognitive Engagement” is new to me, but it may offer benefits.

(I’m republishing my best posts from the first half of the year. You can see the entire list of them here)     As regular readers know, I’ve been a long-time advocate and practitioner of “active” learning (see The Best Research Demonstrating That Lectures Are Not The Best Instructional Strategy). Another study has just been … Read more

Researchers have a new theory about the notorious “Blood Countess” and her alleged prolific killing spree.

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Researchers have a new theory about the notorious “Blood Countess” and her alleged prolific killing spree.

More than 400 years after her death, the truth about “the Blood Countess,” a Hungarian noblewoman alleged to have been the most prolific female serial killer of all time, remains elusive. From her castle atop a rugged peak in what is today Čachtice in western Slovakia, Elizabeth Báthory was alleged to have tortured and killed … Read more

Top New Tracks This Week: Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory, yeule, jasmine.4.t, and Others

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Top New Tracks This Week: Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory, yeule, jasmine.4.t, and Others

Throughout the week, our Best New Songs playlist is updated with the latest releases that have captured our attention the most. This could be a single leading up to an album release or a newly unveiled deep cut. Every Monday, we compile a list of the best new songs released in the past week, starting … Read more

Sharon Van Etten Reveals Upcoming Album Featuring the Attachment Theory, Unveils Latest Track ‘Afterlife’

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Sharon Van Etten Reveals Upcoming Album Featuring the Attachment Theory, Unveils Latest Track ‘Afterlife’

Sharon Van Etten has announced the upcoming release of a new album titled “Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory,” which was written and recorded with her backing band consisting of Jorge Balbi on drums and machines, Devra Hoff on bass and vocals, and Teeny Lieberson on synth, piano, and guitar. The album is set … Read more