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Center Overview

The 21st Century Center for Research and Development in Cognition and Science Instruction aims to enhance middle school science curricula through systematic studies and modifications, leading to improved student learning outcomes. This project, funded by Grant R305C080009, provides unique insights into curriculum design principles and cognitive science research. Led by Principal Investigator Joseph Merlino, the Center works collaboratively with STEM education partners to create innovative educational tools and methods.

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Center Overview

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  1. Center Overview Overview F. Joseph Merlino Principal Investigator The 21st Century Center for Research and Development in Cognition and Science Instruction Funded by: Grant R305C080009 to The 21st Century Partnership for STEM Education. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent views of the U.S. Department of Education

  2. The 21st Century Center for Research and Development in Cognition and Science Instruction Partners Overview The 21st Century Partnership for STEM Education

  3. Purpose & Objective Purpose of this Center: • To develop specific theoretically driven modifications to existing middle school science curricula • To conduct a systematic series of studies to test and refine such strategies for improving the design of curricula Objective: • To improve current curricula and identify general principles for the design of curriculum that could be easily applied to other science curricula to improve student learning. Overview

  4. The Design Challenge Textbook • Kit based Overview

  5. Development Timeline Units 3,4,5, 6 Units 1+2 Yr 1 • Analyze unit • Revise unit • Pilot test • Revise unit • Cohort 1 • (Revise unit) • Cohort 2 Yr 2 Analyze unit Revise unit Pilot test Revise unit Cohort 1 (Revise unit) Cohort 2 Yr 3 Yr 4

  6. Cognitive Science Senior Team Members Chris Schunn, Co-PI Assoc. Professor of Psychology, Intelligent Sys Program, Learning Sciences and Policy Research Scientist, LRDC KalyaniRaghavanLRDC Research Associate,and Director of Model Assisted Reasoning in Science project Tim NokesAsst. Professor, Department of Psychology Director, Cognitive Science Learning Laboratory Overview Nora Newcombe, Co-PI Professor of Psychology and PI of the NSF Spatial Intelligence and Learning Center Jennifer Cromley, Co-PI Asst Professor of Educational Psychology, 2010 recipient Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) Chris Massey, Co-PI Director for Research and Education, Institute for Research in Cognitive Science

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