Learning Science: Theory, Research, and Practice - Hardcover

by Feldman (Author), Robert S. Feldman (Editor)

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. Chapters include:

- Exploring Student Interactions in Collaborative Problem-Solving with a Multimodal Approach
- Learning Science Research Through a Social Science Lens
- Semantic Representation & Analysis and its Application in Conversation-based Intelligent Tutoring Systems
- Advancing the Relationship Between Learning Sciences and Teaching Practice
- Advancing the State of Online Learning: Stay Integrated, Stay Accessible, Stay Curious
- Designing Immersive Authentic Simulations that Enhance Motivation and Learning
- High School OER STEM Lessons Leading to Deep Learning, For Students and Teachers
- How to Increase Learning While Not Decreasing the Fun in Educational Games

Whether you're creating curricula, developing policies, or educating students in a classroom setting, Learning Science delivers the knowledge, insight, and inspiration you need to do your part to ensure every student meets his or her full potential.

Back Jacket

"Robert S. Feldman has brought together a stunning array of authors who describe an equally stunning array of topics, problems, methods, and perspectives--all aimed at shining light on those important moments when productive learning occurs. This book brings us some of the best of that world, currently tied together by the editor's and authors' creative commitments to develop a science of learning."
--Donald J. Foss, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Houston and author of Your Complete Guide to College Success

"Anyone who cares about learning and seeing students learn in ways that reflect the science of the 21st century will want to read this book."
Robert J. Sternberg, Ph.D., Cornell University

Author Biography

Edited by Robert S. Feldman, a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He has authored numerous scientific papers and books, and speaks to academic audiences around the world.