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About
I completed my Ph.D. in Developmental psychology at UCLA and came to LMU in 2004, after doing program evaluation research for an educational consulting firm. My research is in educational psychology, specifically using video-based observational techniques to study, understand, and measure classroom teaching.
Related documents
Research Interests
- Educational Psychology
- The Measurement of Classroom Instruction
- Program Evaluation in Education
- Education Technology
- Professional Development for Educators.
Disciplines
- Psychology
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What Can a Cognitive Coding Framework Reveal About the Effects of Professional Development on Classroom Teaching and Learning?
Thadani, V., Roth, K. J., Garnier, H. E., Seyarto, M. C., Thompson, J. L. & Froidevaux, N. M., Oct 2 2018, In: Journal of the Learning Sciences. 27, 4, p. 517-549 33 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Textbook-Bundled Metacognitive Tools: A Study of LearnSmart’s Efficacy in General Chemistry
Thadani, V. & Bouvier-Brown, N. C., 2016, In: Journal on Excellence in College Teaching. 27, 2, p. 77-95Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Implicit theories about teaching skills predict university faculty members' interest in professional learning
Thadani, V., Breland, W. & Dewar, J., May 2015, In: Learning and Individual Differences. 40, p. 163-169 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The psychological functions of avatars and alt(s): A qualitative study
Gilbert, R., Thadani, V., Handy, C., Andrews, H., Sguigna, T., Sasso, A. & Payne, S., Mar 2014, In: Computers in Human Behavior. 32, p. 1-8 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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First-Year College Women's Motivations for Hooking up: A Mixed-Methods Examination of Normative Peer Perceptions and Personal Hookup Participation
Kenney, S. R., Thadani, V., Ghaidarov, T. & LaBrie, J. W., Jul 2013, In: International Journal of Sexual Health. 25, 3, p. 212-224Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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President’s Fritz B. Burns Distinguished Teaching Award
Thadani, V. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)