- Research Spotlight: Dr. Geetha Ramani 08/28/08
- Dr. Patricia Alexander named Jean Mullan Professor of Literacy. 7/10/08
- APA Science Summer Fellows Come to EDHD 06/26/08
- EDHD is pleased to announce the hiring of three new tenure-track faculty: Dr. Donald J. Bolger, Dr. Nathan Hall, and Dr. Meredith Rowe. 06/10/08
- Dr. Min Wang and Dr. Natasha Cabrera were promoted to associate professor with tenure. 04/08/08
- Beginning in mid-March Dr. Brenda Jones Harden will be a Visiting Scholar at the University of Washington School of Social Work. 03/13/08
- More news...
EDHD - Ed Psych Research Areas
Faculty in the Ed Psych Specialization study a broad array of research areas crucial to the understanding of children's learning and development. Research questions investigated include:
- How do children’s cognitive skills and memory develop?
- How do individuals’ knowledge and belief systems influence their learning?
- What processes are involved in language and literacy development?
- How does children’s motivation develop and what impact does it have on student learning?
- How do children’s social relations and social goals influence their learning and development?
- Why are some children resilient when faced with adversity?
- How will the use of computers as cognitive tools enhance students’ learning?
