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How To Grad School: The Podcast

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Each episode features a question from a grad student and brings evidence-based learning strategies to help you grad school more effectively and efficiently, with a little bit of fun on the side! You can submit a question on our website: www.howtogradschool.com/podcast Your hosts are Sarah Davis and Rebecca Edwards, who met while doing their graduate degrees in educational psychology at the University of Victoria. This podcast is recorded on the traditional territory of the Lekwungen peoples, known today as Victoria, BC, Canada.

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August 9, 2024

Gaining expertise as a grad student and time management during thesis writing | Episode 6 Season 2

Enjoy the last episode of season two, where Sarah and Becca talk about whether grad students are novices or experts or somewhere in between. They also: <ul> <li>explain why knowing how experts and novices think about problems can help grad students</li> <li>answer a listener's question about isolation during thesis writing</li> <li>review tips on creating a writing routine that works for you</li> </ul> If you'd like to have your question answered in our next season, submit your question on our website: www.howtogradschool.com/podcast. References: Chi, M. T. H., Feltovich, P. J., & Glaser, R. (1981). Categorization and representation of physics problems by experts and novices. Cognitive Science, 5(2), 121-152. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15516709cog0502_2 *I stated the wrong year for this reference in the episode. Glaser, R. (1985). Thoughts on expertise (Technical Report No. 8). Pittsburgh, PA: Learning Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh.

April 19, 2024

Prioritizing your goals as a grad student | Episode 5 Season 2

After a bit of a delay, we're back with another episode of the podcast! This is our penultimate episode of the season. In the fifth episode of season two, Sarah and Becca talk about goals in grad school. They also: <ul> <li>explain the difference between avoidance and approach goal orientations </li> <li>answer a listener’s question about prioritizing their work in grad school </li> <li>review tips on writing in grad school </li> </ul> Want to have your question about anything related to grad school answered in an upcoming episode? Submit your question on our website:<a href="https://www.howtogradschool.com/podcast#question">⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.howtogradschool.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>. Check out our blog:<a href="http://www.howtogradschool.com/blog">⁠ ⁠www.howtogradschool.com/blog⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> and sign up for our newsletter<a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/www.howtogradschool.com">⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.howtogradschool.com⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> to learn more about what we do and how we help grad students succeed in grad school. References Pintrich, P. R. (2000). Multiple goals, multiple pathways: The role of goal orientation in learning and achievement. Journal of Educational Psychology, 92(3), 544–555. <a href="https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/0022-0663.92.3.544" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-0663.92.3.544</a> The Craft of Research book: <a href="https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/C/bo23521678.html">⁠https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/C/bo23521678.html⁠</a> Zombie Thesis blog post by the Thesis Whisperer: <a href="https://thesiswhisperer.com/2014/07/09/the-zombie-thesis/">⁠https://thesiswhisperer.com/2014/07/09/the-zombie-thesis/⁠</a>

February 23, 2024

Using generative AI and metacognition in grad school | Episode 4 Season 2

In the fourth episode of season two, Sarah and Becca talk about metacognition and whether using generative AI saves time in grad school. They also: <ul> <li>explain several different types of metacognitive knowledge </li> <li>answer a listener’s question about using generative AI </li> <li>review tips for how to be metacognitive </li> </ul> Want to have your question about anything related to grad school answered in an upcoming episode? Submit your question on our website:<a href="https://www.howtogradschool.com/podcast#question"> ⁠⁠⁠https://www.howtogradschool.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠</a>. Check out our blog:<a href="http://www.howtogradschool.com/blog"> ⁠www.howtogradschool.com/blog⁠⁠⁠</a> and sign up for our newsletter<a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/www.howtogradschool.com"> ⁠⁠⁠www.howtogradschool.com⁠⁠⁠</a> to learn more about what we do and how we help grad students succeed in grad school. References Flavell, J. H. (1985). Cognitive development (2nd. ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. Mannion, J. (2018, September 12). Metacognition, self-regulation and self-regulated learning: what’s the difference? My College. <a href="https://my.chartered.college/impact_article/metacognition-self-regulation-and-self-regulated-learning-whats-the-difference/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://my.chartered.college/impact_article/metacognition-self-regulation-and-self-regulated-learning-whats-the-difference/</a> Paris, F., & Buchanan, L. (2023, April 14). 35 Ways Real People Are Using A.I. Right Now. The New York Times. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/04/14/upshot/up-ai-uses.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/04/14/upshot/up-ai-uses.html</a> Schraw, G. (1998). Promoting general metacognitive awareness. Instructional Science, 26(1/2), 113–125. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1003044231033" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1003044231033</a> Schunk, D. H. (2008). Metacognition, Self-Regulation, and Self-Regulated Learning: Research Recommendations. Educational Psychology Review, 20(4), 463–467. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-008-9086-3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-008-9086-3</a> Winne, P. H., & Perry, N. E. (2000, January 1). Chapter 16 - Measuring Self-Regulated Learning (M. Boekaerts, P. R. Pintrich, & M. Zeidner, Eds.). ScienceDirect; Academic Press. <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780121098902500457?via%3Dihub" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780121098902500457?via%3Dihub</a>

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What is How To Grad School: The Podcast?: Each episode features a question from a grad student and brings evidence-based learning strategies to help you grad school more effectively and efficiently, with a little bit of fun on the side!

You can submit a question on our website: www.howtogradschool.com/podcast

Your hosts are Sarah Davis and Rebecca Edwards, who met while doing their graduate degrees in educational psychology at the University of Victoria.

This podcast is recorded on the traditional territory of the Lekwungen peoples, known today as Victoria, BC, Canada.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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