Applying Cognitive Science to Education: Thinking and Learning in Scientific and Other Complex Domains

by Frederick Reif

Book Overview

Many students find it difficult to learn the kind of knowledge and thinking required by college or high school courses in mathematics, science, or other complex domains. Thus they often emerge with significant misconceptions, fragmented knowledge, and inadequate problem-solving skills. Most instructors or textbook authors approach their teaching efforts with a good knowledge of their field of expertise but little awareness of the underlying thought...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262182637
• ISBN13: 9780262182638
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: MIT Press (MA)
• Length: 471 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher