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October 26, 2013

Limited Learning on College Campuses

Episode Segments

InfoTrak: Academically Adrift

Dr. Richard Arum, author of Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses believes that the nation’s higher-education system is effectively broken. His study of thousands of students found that while many leave college with degrees, a large percentage of them show little to no improvement in critical thinking or complex reasoning skills. He explained the reasons behind this disturbing trend and how it could be corrected.

InfoTrak: The Physics of a Car Crash

Michael Pravica. PhD, Assistant Professor of Physics at the University of Nevada discussed the role of physics in the understanding and investigation of car crashes. He talked about some of the most common misconceptions about speed. He also explained why he thinks that drivers should have an understanding of basic physics in order to drive more safely.

InfoTrak: Kids & Sports Injuries

J. Todd Lawrence, M.D., Ph.D., orthopaedic surgeon at The Children\'s Hospital of Philadelphia was the lead investigator of a study that found that sports-related knee injuries in children increased more than 400% over the past 12 years. He explained which sports are the most dangerous, and what types of injuries are most common. He also offered advice to parents and student athletes on how to prevent knee injuries.

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