Educational Psychology; cognitive and metacognitive strategies; pedagogical innovations; problem-based pedagogies, teacher learning and teacher practices; higher education, mixed-methods methodologies.
Scholarly activities:
Professor De Simone is currently engaged in a programme of research funded by Fonds québécois de la recherché sur la société et la culture (FQRSC) (2004-2006) entitled "Transferring Classroom Teachers' Problem-Solving Skills from Simulated to Real Environments" and by Faculty Research Funds, University of Ottawa. This investigation focuses on teachers’ implementations of problem-based learning practices throughout their teaching profession.
Teaching Fields:
Learning & Cognition
Pedagogical Innovations
Research Designs
Research Designs & Statistical Methods
Publications:
Papers in Refereed Journals
Forthcoming
Papers Presented at Peer Reviewed Conferences
Major Invited Contributions
Curriculum Materials & Instructional Design
