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Jan Frijters is a Professor and Applied Developmental Psychologist at Brock University specializing in learning difficulties, motivation, and intervention. His research emphasizes quantitative methods, particularly multilevel modeling, person-centered approaches, and structural equation modeling techniques to understand developmental processes within specific learning contexts. He is involved in large collaborative projects that include partnerships with institutions such as Beijing and Xi'an in China, the University of Stavanger in Norway, Yale University, and Georgia State University. His ongoing studies focus on severely challenged children, adolescents, and adults, evaluating interventions, exploring the genetic and brain basis of reading difficulties, and examining neuropsychological characteristics that interact with various factors. He offers numerous rich opportunities for students to engage in these ongoing projects, emphasizing the relationship between motivation and reading development and identifying instructional features that optimize intervention responses. His work seeks to contribute significantly to the fields of developmental research and intervention.
Brock University • St. Catharines, ON, Canada
Teaching and conducting research in the field of Child and Youth Studies.
This entry applies to the general Graduate Studies standard for departments such as English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, and Sociology.