Embracing Diversity in the Learning Sciences by Yasmin B. Kafai - 9781138411647

Taylor & Francis

The theme of this ICLS conference is \""Embracing Diversity in the Learning Sciences.\"" As a field, the learning sciences have always drawn from a diverse set of disciplines to study learning in an array of settings. > More than a decade has passed since the First International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) was held at Northwestern University in 1991. The conference has now become an established place for researchers to gather. The 2004 meeting is the first under the official sponsorship of the International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS). The theme of this conference is \""Embracing Diversity in the Learning Sciences.\"" As a field, the learning sciences have always drawn from a diverse set of disciplines to study learning in an array of settings. Psychology, cognitive science, anthropology, and artificial intelligence have all contributed to the development of methodologies to study learning in schools, museums, and organizations. As the field grows, however, a