E217: Coco Ballantyne: Narrating science--A unique approach to psychology education

28/01/2025 59 min Temporada 9 Episodio 217
E217: Coco Ballantyne: Narrating science--A unique approach to psychology education

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode Garth interviews Coco Ballantyne from New York, NY. A journalist and science writer, Coco shares her journey from teaching high school to coauthoring a highly regarded psychology textbook. She discusses her initial uncertainty about her career path, the importance of teaching reporting skills in journalism school, and how she became involved with the textbook project. Coco highlights the collaborative efforts of her and her coauthors to make psychological concepts engaging and relevant to students through storytelling. The episode also touches on her thoughts on the importance of clear communication, especially in today's polarized world, and her views on the current state of journalism.  [Note. Portions of the show notes were generated by Descript AI.]

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