Abstract: | Presents the citation, biography, and selected paper of the 2002 recipient of APA's Award for Distinguished Contributions of Applications of Psychology to Education and Training (Virginia Andreoli Mathie). This award acknowledges psychologists who contribute to new teaching methods or solutions to learning problems through the use of research findings or evidence-based practices. Particular emphasis is placed on the use of psychological knowledge to improve learning in educational settings, including prekindergarten to Grade 12, or in communities. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |