Learning Sciences

For those who are interested reading more about the recent stats on cyberbullying.

We have talked about similar issue on the video"What we learn before we are born" and it is recent research, which was published on August 26, 2013.

Knud Illeris, one of the contemporary learning theorists of our time with reference to his theory about social leaning that is three-dimension learning theory which are cognitive dimension, emotional dimension and social dimension.Attached you`ll find the article on the theory of three dimension.

Ryan Shaun Joazerio de Baker is a prominent professor in cognitive science at Teachers College of Columbia University whose focus is on the interaction between student learning and educational software.He is also organizing seminars on Learning. Here you can find his publications,web-page and all about his research interests.

Dr. Demir is one of the most experienced Turkish researchers who has published about teaching group counseling to novice counselors. Recently, he has edited a useful book about group counseling. http://www.pegem.net/kitabevi/124822-Grupla-Psikolojik-Danisma-kitabi.aspx

A nice book enjoyable to read, which includes interesting ideas about thinking, computers and cognitive sciences

Yes, now I have reached the book:) thank you for sharing this with us. Reading on such creative people and getting to know them more is great.

Thanks. In my reading list now.

This is an easy explanation of the differences between two pioneers in the field of LS

I like this web site. Used some of the examples and resources in my educational psychology course. Thanks for sharing.

Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere. You can explore and document and share the wildlife around you.

İbrahim, we used Project Noah in one of projects at Canada. It was one of the most preferred app for the preservice science teachers. They recommended using the app for inquiry based learning activities. I especially like the biodiversity map here. Such a useful tool for science classrooms.

and it is in Ankara!!!

Children and safety in the traffic is a highly important topic in Australia. Tram is a highly new transport system in Queensland state ss they haven't had a tram before, So, they want to teach students tram safety.

This looks like a highly debatable topic in Turkey. But, I think that university education in Turkey will be more expensive in the long run.

Here I share a report on informal science learning. The report synthesizes research on science learning across three primary venues--everyday/family life, designed experiences in informal institutions, and out-of-school programs. The evidence presented suggests that learners' informal experiences with science, from museum visits to television shows to observations in nature, contribute strongly scientific knowledge and engagement. I agree with the fact that such informal experiences boost learning, especially science and additionally language learning.

Dr. Roy Pea has been exploring how information technologies can support and advance learning and teaching, with particular focus on topics in science, mathematics, and technology education. He has published widely on such topics as distributed cognition, learning and education fostered by advanced technologies including scientific visualization, on-line communities, digital video collaboratories, and wireless handheld computers . He is the co-author of " How People Learn". You can see his other publications on the given link. It is possible to download some of his articles from the link.

Schank is one of the leading pioneers in artificial intelligence, cognitive science and learning theory. One of his quotes has gripped my attention when I had a look at his page. He states "Education must remain a process where an individual learns to discover oneself and, in doing so, endeavour to improve the human condition. For our future, it is important that we teach our children that reading and learning can be enjoyable and intrinsically rewarding." He emphasizes how important learning by doing is, and believes that we should put conventional teaching methods aside because these make school horrible. In order to make it less horrible, softwares,let's say, technology should be involved in existing educational system, which is already broken.