Gavriel Salomon
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Gavriel Salomon | |
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| Born | 12 October 1938 |
| Died | 4 January 2016 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Known for | mindful transfer of learning |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Educational psychology |
| Institutions | University of Haifa |
Gavriel Salomon (Hebrew: גבריאל סלומון ) (October 1938 — January 2016) was an Israeli educational psychologist who 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.[1] He was a Professor Emeritus in the department of education at the University of Haifa.
Early life and education
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Career
He served as the Editor in Chief of the Educational Psychologist.[2]
Awards and honours
- In 1993–1994, Salomon occupied the Cleveringa Chair at Leiden University, The Netherlands
- In 2001, he received the Israel Prize, for education[3][4]
- He also received the Sylvia Scribner Award from the American Educational Research Association[5]
- In 2006, Salomon was elected as fellow of the International Academy of Education
- In 2011, Prof. Salomon also received the Peter-Becker-Preis für Friedens- und Konfliktforschung
See also
References
- ^ "In Memoriam – Gavriel Salomon". 2016-04-13.
- ^ Salomon, Gavriel (1992). "Editor's Comment". Educational Psychologist. 27 (1): 1. doi:10.1207/s15326985ep2701_1.
- ^ "Israel Prize Official Site (in Hebrew) – Recipient's C.V."
- ^ "Israel Prize Official Site (in Hebrew) – Judges' Rationale for Grant to Recipient".
- ^ Israeli appointed to European Community panel. Jerusalem Post, 2002, February 10, page 3.
