Learning science : theory, research, & practice / edited by Robert S. Feldman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Feldman, Robert S. (Robert Stephen), 1947- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Study and teaching.

Science.

Learning.

Physical Description:

xv, 366 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : McGraw-Hill, [2020]

Summary:

Cutting-edge insights and perspectives from today's leading minds in the field of learning science. The discipline of learning science is fast becoming a primary approach for answering one of the most important questions of our time: How do we most effectively educate students to reach their full potential? Spanning the disciplines of psychology, data science, cognitive science, sociology, and anthropology, Learning Science offers solutions to our most urgent educational challenges. Composed of insightful essays from top figures in their respective fields, the book also shows how a thorough understanding of this critical discipline all but ensures better decision making when it comes to education.

Contents:

Learning science principles and technologies with agents that promote deep learning / Arthur C. Graesser

Learning sciences beyond cognition: Exploring student interactions in collaborative problem solving / Rose Luckin and Mutlu Cukurova

Learning science research through a social scientific lens / Tanya Joosten

Semantic Representation and Analysis (SRA) and its application in Conversation-Based Intelligent Tutoring Systems (CbITS) / Xiangen Hu, Zhiqiang Cai, and Andrew Olney

BROMP quantitative field observations: A review / Ryan S. Baker, Jaclyn L. Ocumpaugh, and Juliana Ma. Alexandra L. Andres

Science of learning and learning engineering: Advancing the relationship between learning sciences and teaching practice / Melina R. Uncapher, and Britte Haugan Cheng

The learning sciences and education schools / Susan H. Fuhrman

Advancing the state of online learning: Stay integrated, stay accessible, stay curious / Korinn S. Ostrow and Neil T. Hefferman

Designing immersive authentic simulations that enhance motivation and learning: Ecolearn / Chris Dede, Tina Grotzer, Amy Kamarainen, and Shari Metcalf

MIT Blossoms-high school OER STEM lessons leading to deep learning, for students and teachers / Richard C. Larson and M. Elizabeth Murray

The art of learning science at Sesame Workshop / Jennifer A. Kotler, Courtney B. (Wong) Chin, and Rosemarie T. Truglio

How to increase learning while not decreasing the fun in educational games / Valerie Shute, Fengfeng Ke, Russell Almond, Seyedahmad Rahiml, Ginny Smith, and Xi Lu.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781260457995

1260457990

OCLC:

1091369470