Learning Science: Theory, Research, and Practice

by Robert S. Feldman

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.

384 pages, Hardcover

Published October 11, 2019

About the author

Robert S. Feldman is Dean in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Feldman, who is winner of the College Distinguished Teacher award, has also taught courses at Mount Holyoke College, Wesleyan University, and Virginia Commonwealth University.

A Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society, Feldman received a B.A. with High Honors from Wesleyan University and an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is winner of a Fulbright Senior Research Scholar and Lecturer award and has written more than 100 books, book chapters, and scientific articles. In addition, he is on the Board of Directors of the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences (FABBS).

His books, which have been translated into languages ranging from Spanish and French to Chinese and Japanese, include The Liar in Your Life, Understanding Psychology, Essentials of Understanding Psychology, Fundamentals of Nonverbal Behavior, Development of Nonverbal Behavior in Children, Social Psychology, Development Across the Life Span, and P.O.W.E.R. Learning: Strategies for Success in College and Life. His research interests include honesty and deception and impression management. His research has been supported by grants from the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute on Disabilities and Rehabilitation Research.