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Yasuhiro Ozuru is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Alaska Anchorage (College of Arts and Sciences). His academic work focuses on cognitive psychology, particularly how humans comprehend and evaluate arguments, causal reasoning, and science education. Based in NSB 210, he can be contacted via email: yozuru@alaska.edu or phone: (907) 786-6036.
- General Psychology
- Statistics for Psychology
- Research Methods
- Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
Ozuru’s research explores the intersection of argumentation, metacognition, and educational assessment. Key areas include:
- Metacomprehension and judgment accuracy
- Text cohesion and discourse processing
- Self-explanation strategies in learning
- Science education effectiveness
His publications (2009–2015) emphasize comprehension assessment methods (multiple-choice vs. open-ended), causal reasoning in argument evaluation, and the role of prior knowledge in learning science texts. While awards or grants aren’t detailed here, his work spans cognitive psychology, educational psychology, and discourse analysis.
