Lauren Resnick
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Lauren B. Resnick is an educational psychologist
who has made notable contributions to the cognitive science
of learning and instruction. She is a professor of psychology
at the University of Pittsburgh
, and was previously director of the University's Learning Research and Development Center
. In 1986-1987, Resnick was the president of the American Educational Research Association
. She received the 1998 E. L. Thorndike Award from the American Psychological Association
.
In her book "Education and Learning to Think" (The National Academies Press, 1987) and the 1987 Presidential address she proposed that the concept of out of school learning
is very beneficial for children and young adults. In her address she stated: "Because they are continuously engaged with objects and situations that make sense to them, people do not fall into the trap of forgetting what their calculation or their reasoning is about".
Educational psychology
Educational psychology is the study of how humans learn in educational settings, the effectiveness of educational interventions, the psychology of teaching, and the social psychology of schools as organizations. Educational psychology is concerned with how students learn and develop, often focusing...
who has made notable contributions to the cognitive science
Cognitive science
Cognitive science is the interdisciplinary scientific study of mind and its processes. It examines what cognition is, what it does and how it works. It includes research on how information is processed , represented, and transformed in behaviour, nervous system or machine...
of learning and instruction. She is a professor of psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
at the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
, and was previously director of the University's Learning Research and Development Center
Learning Research and Development Center
The Learning Research and Development Center at the University of Pittsburgh is an interdisciplinary center focused on describing, understanding, improving, and researching various aspects of human cognition, learning in order to improve and reform instruction and training in schools, the...
. In 1986-1987, Resnick was the president of the American Educational Research Association
American Educational Research Association
The American Educational Research Association, or AERA, was founded in 1916 as a professional organization representing educational researchers in the United States and around the world....
. She received the 1998 E. L. Thorndike Award from the American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization of psychologists in the United States. It is the world's largest association of psychologists with around 154,000 members including scientists, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. The APA...
.
In her book "Education and Learning to Think" (The National Academies Press, 1987) and the 1987 Presidential address she proposed that the concept of out of school learning
Out of school learning
Out-of-school learning, an educational concept first proposed by Lauren Resnick in the 1987 presidential address, consists of curricular and non curricular learning experiences for pupils and students outside the school environment....
is very beneficial for children and young adults. In her address she stated: "Because they are continuously engaged with objects and situations that make sense to them, people do not fall into the trap of forgetting what their calculation or their reasoning is about".