Kerry Ritchie
Associate Professor
College of Biological Science
Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
Guelph, Ontario
ritchiek@uoguelph.ca
Office:
(519) 824-4120 ext. 53028
Bio/Research
Dr. Ritchie's research interests can be divided into two main areas:
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL): Ritchie's main research goal is to improve undergraduate student learning through the evaluation of novel teaching and assessment strategies and then implementing these fin...
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- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL): Ritchie's main research goal is to improve undergraduate student learning through the evaluation of novel teaching and assessment strategies and then implementing these fin...
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Bio/Research
Dr. Ritchie's research interests can be divided into two main areas:
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL): Ritchie's main research goal is to improve undergraduate student learning through the evaluation of novel teaching and assessment strategies and then implementing these findings into the classroom. In particular, Ritchie is interested in strategies that can increase learner-centeredness and promote student responsibility for their own education path. Research has shown students learn best when they are active participants in their own education and their needs, abilities and interest are considered. However, providing meaningful opportunities for independent learning and relevant, individualized assignments can be a real challenge with large class sizes. Ritchie is currently evaluating the effectiveness of a peer-review tool to enhance independent learning and the success of creative community-based projects in large senior-level courses.
- Impact of modifiable lifestyle choices on human health: In a broad sense, Ritchie's health-related research interests focus on the ability of lifestyle modification, namely dietary manipulation and exercise interventions, to prevent and treat obesity and its related complications. Of special interest in a university setting – the emerging adult (18-25 years old) is an understudied cohort with respect to their views on their own health and well-being. The transition to university is a key stage in life that presents unique challenges and opportunities for new lifestyle habits, which can have both positive and negative outcomes on health. Ritchie's current work evaluates emerging adult’s views on health with special consideration given to modifiable lifestyle factors (diet, exercise, sleep patterns etc.) that can influence health.
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- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL): Ritchie's main research goal is to improve undergraduate student learning through the evaluation of novel teaching and assessment strategies and then implementing these findings into the classroom. In particular, Ritchie is interested in strategies that can increase learner-centeredness and promote student responsibility for their own education path. Research has shown students learn best when they are active participants in their own education and their needs, abilities and interest are considered. However, providing meaningful opportunities for independent learning and relevant, individualized assignments can be a real challenge with large class sizes. Ritchie is currently evaluating the effectiveness of a peer-review tool to enhance independent learning and the success of creative community-based projects in large senior-level courses.
- Impact of modifiable lifestyle choices on human health: In a broad sense, Ritchie's health-related research interests focus on the ability of lifestyle modification, namely dietary manipulation and exercise interventions, to prevent and treat obesity and its related complications. Of special interest in a university setting – the emerging adult (18-25 years old) is an understudied cohort with respect to their views on their own health and well-being. The transition to university is a key stage in life that presents unique challenges and opportunities for new lifestyle habits, which can have both positive and negative outcomes on health. Ritchie's current work evaluates emerging adult’s views on health with special consideration given to modifiable lifestyle factors (diet, exercise, sleep patterns etc.) that can influence health.
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