Developmental Cognitive Science Goes to School

This book addresses core issues related to school learning and the use of developmental/cognitive science models to improve school-based instruction. The contributors comprise a veritable "who's who" of leading researchers and scientists who are broadly trained in developmental psychology, cognitive science, economics, sociology, statistics, and physical science, and who are using basic learning theories from their respective disciplines to create better learning environments in school settings.Developmental Cognitive Science Goes to School:Presents evidence-based studies that describe models of complex learning within specific subject-area disciplinesFocuses on domain knowledge and how this knowledge is structured in different domains across the curriculumGives critical attention to the topic of the ability to overcome errors and misconceptions.Compares instructional models across disciplinary boundariesDiscusses tools that can be used to rapidly code complex real world information within a discipline and within a specific instructional frameworkAddresses models that should be used to begin instruction for populations of children who normally fail at schoolingThis is a must-read volume for all researchers, students, and professionals interested in evidence-based educational practices and issues related to domain-specific teaching and learning.Stein, Nancy L. is the author of 'Developmental Cognitive Science Goes to School', published 2009 under ISBN 9780415988834 and ISBN 0415988837.