Educ 4055 - Central Topics in Learning Sciences Research

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Washington University in St Louis

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The learning sciences are a group of disciplinary approaches to the study of learning, including cognitive science, education, psychology, anthropology, and sociology. The core of the approach is based in the study of cognition and its relationship to the disciplines of science, mathematics, and literacy. Technology has become increasing important in the past 10 years, as computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) software has grown in sophistication and effectiveness. The learning sciences have contributed interesting new methodologies for studying and documenting how learning occurs in real-world settings. In this course, we review the broad range of research currently taking place in the learning sciences, including methodologies for studying learning, computer software that supports both solitary and collaborative learning, the impact of new technologies on educational practice, and the impact of learning sciences research on teacher professional development and schoolwide reform. Students acquire the ability to think creatively and critically about the learning sciences, and to evaluate critically the strengths and weaknesses of specific classroom approaches and software applications.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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