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Implementing learning‐science research in university settings: New research opportunities
Author(s) -
McKenna Ann
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
new directions for teaching and learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.192
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1536-0768
pISSN - 0271-0633
DOI - 10.1002/tl.259
Subject(s) - subject matter , higher education , context (archaeology) , mathematics education , engineering ethics , subject (documents) , pedagogy , educational research , science education , psychology , sociology , computer science , engineering , political science , curriculum , library science , paleontology , law , biology
Abstract This chapter highlights some specific differences encountered between K–12 and higher education settings as a way to provide context for several research studies under way in engineering education. Specifically, this chapter highlights differences in three aspects of an academic learning environment: faculty, students, and subject matter.