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Heather presents her research on enhancing students' self-directed learning with 3D printing at IDC 2026 in Brighton
Heather Pearson, a PhD Candidate, presented her empirical research on how 3D printing can be used as a tool to foster self-directed learning and confidence in 21st century skills at the AMC Interaction Design and Children Conference in Brighton, ...
Post · July 23, 2026
Dr. Pearson Defends Dissertation!
The TLC lab happily announces that, on July 21st 2026, Heather Pearson defended her PhD dissertation, “From theory to practice: Designing and testing a 3D printing workshop to foster adolescents’ self-directed learning skills”
Heather first joi...
Post · July 23, 2026
On identity, achievement, and the risk of becoming one’s career
From the outside, my career always appeared to be progressing well. Grants, awards, recognition, conferences, articles, book chapters, exchange programmes, trips to Europe—the external markers of success were all present. Yet there is a side of th...
Post · July 23, 2026
The 'struggle' of being a PhD student
Being a PhD student is not for the faint of heart. The decision to do a postgraduate course implies a challenge in itself. It means a constant struggle to practice a profession that, despite being necessary for the common good, is not fairly value...
Post · July 22, 2026
Perseverance amidst familial criticism
Embarking on a journey of intellectual exploration, I wholeheartedly embraced the pursuit of a PhD, recognizing it as a pathway to personal growth and professional fulfilment. However, my decision to dedicate myself to this scholarly pursuit had n...
Post · July 22, 2026
When 'You can do anything' shackles us
Positive psychology and new-age spiritualities have sold us a seductive fantasy: that desire alone can shape reality. "Visualize your goals", "believe in yourself", "the universe conspires in your favor". But this mantra of "you can do anything" i...
Post · July 22, 2026
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