Psychology blog: Serotonin and reactions to unfairness

Blog, Psychology | June 5, 2019

Neurotransmission has a significant relationship to human behaviour. It is also a major focus for psychologists taking a biological approach. For example, the neurotransmitter serotonin has been investigated to determine its involvement in a wide range of emotions,...

10 minutes with Geert Hofstede

Blog, Psychology | June 3, 2019

Geert Hofstede pioneered modern research on cultural dimensions in the 1960s and 1970s. In this series of 10-minute presentations, Hofstede explains each of the dimensions and the values and attitudes they encompass: Power Distance The extent to which people in...

Intern blog: What really goes into making an animated video?

Blog, Interns, Teacher posts | May 30, 2019

Over the last few months, I’ve been working alongside a creative agency to produce one-minute animated explainer videos. The video project is intended to explain both Pamoja Taught and School Taught, a tool that can be used to gain a better understanding of our...

Unexpected, challenging, fulfilling: Studying Philosophy online with Pamoja

Blog, Student posts, Testimonials | May 28, 2019

Alice is in the second year of her IBDP and is studying Philosophy with us. She is also a Pamoja Ambassador and an active member of our Global Student Council. Tell us a bit about your online learning experience. I learned about Pamoja when I was picking my IBDP...

Meet our teachers: Esha Patnaik

Blog, Teacher posts | May 24, 2019

Tell us about yourself! My name is Esha Patnaik. My professional background spans Psychotherapy and academia. I am a psychotherapist by training, with specialisation in Narrative Psychotherapy. In academia I have taught and assisted in undergraduate and graduate...

The reliability of eyewitness testimony

Blog, Psychology | May 15, 2019

The view that human memory is not an exact copy of events is widely accepted. Rather, it is now understood to be a reconstruction that may be altered over time. Research has demonstrated that memory may be changed during storage, processing, and retrieval. This...

Six strategies for effective learning

Blog, Student posts | May 10, 2019

What does effective learning look like? The Learning Scientists are a group of researchers, many of whom are psychologists, interested in making scientific research around learning more accessible to students, teachers, and other educators. They have produced a range...

Intern blog: A student’s guide to managing stress

Blog, Interns, Teacher posts | April 30, 2019

As exam season looms for many, it’s worth paying extra attention to the symptoms of stress which may be arising for you and others around you. Since 1992, Stress Awareness Month has been held in April to raise awareness around stress and promote a stress-free...

Meet our teachers: Rini Ghosh

Blog, Professional Development, Teacher posts | April 17, 2019

Tell us about yourself! My name is Rini Ghosh and I hold a Master’s Degree in Spanish Language and Literature from the University of Delhi, India followed by a C2 from the University of Salamanca and Valladolid in Language and Culture. My passion for teaching...

Meet our teachers: Alison Mann

Blog, Teacher posts |

Please tell us about yourself My name is Alison Mann and I live in Toronto, Canada. I have been a teacher for 20 years, but it doesn’t feel like that long! I have a background in Fine Arts with a focus on Film and Media Studies. Currently, I’m in my 5th year of a PhD...