Science Learning and Instruction describes advances in understanding the nature of
science learning and their implications for the design of science instruction. The authors …

Design activities, when embedded in an inquiry cycle and appropriately scaffolded and
supplemented with reflection, can promote the development of the habits of mind (scientific …

The learning sciences have developed a focus on teacher learning only recently. Much
learning sciences research focuses on teaching and learning in classroom contexts (eg …

The aim of this study is to investigate how a community of practice focused on becoming a
teacher of secondary school mathematics emerged during a pre-service teacher education …

The need for professional development that can customize to fit teachers' busy schedules,
that draws on powerful resources often not available locally, and that can provide real-time …

The work we report in this special issue attempted to exploit the power of technology and
cognitive theory to help make conceptual systems taught in large college courses truly …

Limited access to undergraduate research experiences for science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics students has led to creation of classroom-based …

Learning scientists conduct basic research into how people learn, and draw on this basic
research to design new routines, tools, and curricula to improve learning. When these …

With the advent of information and communication technologies, computer-mediated
communication (CMC) has become a new medium for discursive interaction among learners …

We have been exploring the potential of a web-supported professional development system,
the Inquiry Learning Forum (ILF), that integrates videotaped classrooms and discussion …