Gavriel Salomon
Encyclopedia
Gavriel Salomon is an Israel
i educational psychologist
who has conducted research on cognition
and instruction, in particular the cognitive effects of media's symbol systems, transfer of learning
, and the design of cognitive tools and technology-afforded learning environments. He is a Professor Emeritus in the department of education at the University of Haifa
.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i educational psychologist
Educational psychology
Educational psychology is the study of how humans learn in educational settings, the effectiveness of educational interventions, the psychology of teaching, and the social psychology of schools as organizations. Educational psychology is concerned with how students learn and develop, often focusing...
who has conducted research on cognition
Cognition
In science, cognition refers to mental processes. These processes include attention, remembering, producing and understanding language, solving problems, and making decisions. Cognition is studied in various disciplines such as psychology, philosophy, linguistics, and computer science...
and instruction, in particular the cognitive effects of media's symbol systems, transfer of learning
Transfer of learning
Transfer of learning is the study of the dependency of human conduct, learning, or performance on prior experience. The notion was originally introduced as transfer of practice by Edward Thorndike and Robert S. Woodworth...
, and the design of cognitive tools and technology-afforded learning environments. He is a Professor Emeritus in the department of education at the University of Haifa
University of Haifa
The University of Haifa is a university in Haifa, Israel.The University of Haifa was founded in 1963 by Haifa mayor Abba Hushi, to operate under the academic auspices of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem....
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Awards and honours
- In 1993–1994, Salomon occupied the Cleveringa Chair at Leiden UniversityLeiden UniversityLeiden University , located in the city of Leiden, is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university was founded in 1575 by William, Prince of Orange, leader of the Dutch Revolt in the Eighty Years' War. The royal Dutch House of Orange-Nassau and Leiden University still have a close...
, The Netherlands. - In 2001, he received the Israel PrizeIsrael PrizeThe Israel Prize is an award handed out by the State of Israel and is largely regarded as the state's highest honor. It is presented annually, on Israeli Independence Day, in a state ceremony in Jerusalem, in the presence of the President, the Prime Minister, the Knesset chairperson, and the...
, for education. - He has also received the Sylvia ScribnerSylvia ScribnerSylvia Scribner was an American psychologist and educational researcher who focused on the role of culture in literacy and learning. Her parents were Gussie and Harry Scribner, and Sylvia also had a sister, Shirley.-Biographical Outline:...
Award from the American Educational Research AssociationAmerican Educational Research AssociationThe American Educational Research Association, or AERA, was founded in 1916 as a professional organization representing educational researchers in the United States and around the world....
. - In 2006, Salomon was elected as fellow of the International Academy of Education.
- In 2011, Prof. Salomon also received "Peter-Becker-Preis für Friedens- und Konfliktforschung", which is the highest award for Peace and Conflict Studies in Germany, perhaps in the whole world.
Selected published works
- Salomon, G., & Perkins, D. N. (1989). Rocky roads to transfer: Rethinking mechanisms of a neglected phenomenon. Educational Psychologist, 24, 113–142.
- Salomon, G. (1979). Interaction of media, cognition and learning. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. (Published again by Lawrence Erlbaum, 1994).
- Salomon, G. (1981) Communication. Tel-Aviv: Sifriyat Poalim (Hebrew)
- Salomon, G. (1981). Communication and education: Social and psychological interactions. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage Publication.
- Salomon, G. (2001). Technology and education in the age of information. Zmora-Bitan (Hebrew).
- Salomon, G. & Snow, R. E. (1970). Commentaries on research in instructional media: An examination of conceptual schemes. Indiana University. (Editor and author of two chapters).
- Murray, J., & Salomon, G. (1984). The future of children's television. Boys Town, Nebraska. (Editor and author of two chapters).
- Salomon, G. (1993). Distributed cognitions. New York: Cambridge University Press.
- Salomon, G., & Nevo, B. (2002). Peace education: The concept, principles, and practices around the world. Mahwah, NJ: LEA
External links
See also
- List of Israel Prize recipients