Developed and maintained by Frank LaBanca, Ed.D.
Dr. LaBanca was recognized by eSchool News and Discovery as the 2006 National Outstanding Classroom Blogger for his blog, Applied Science Research
In Search of Creativity was a 2011 Edublog Awards Finalist in the "Best Teacher Blog" Category
Problem finding is the creative ability to define or identify a problem. The process involves consideration of alternative views or definitions of a problem that are generated and selected for further consideration. Problem finding requires individuals to set objectives, define purposes, decide what is interesting, and ultimately decide what they want to study.
Andragony offers an effective use of formative assessment 10/22/08
Do teachers understand? 1/31/08
An apparent paradox in idea and workload 8/29/07
The disenfranchised student, the suspect counselor, and a reflection on an Ed Tech’s perspective 6/1/07
A chat with Carol 5/2/07
In 2006-2007, I completed my dissertation examining problem finding behaviors in highly productive science fair students. This week I had a chance to meet with my colleague and former advisor Marcy Delcourt to put some finishing touches on our major publication on the research.
Although I defended in 2008, this work never got published in a journal. I’ve presented it at numerous research and science teaching conferences and have incorporated the results in my teaching.
I am excited to finally be able to present to an international audience.
We’ll see how the reviews come!
