Research interest
The Learning and Cognition Lab (LCL) is a cognitive science based research lab dedicated to the advancement of learning sciences. The lab takes an interdisciplinary approach to explore multiple questions related to student learning, from designing instructional modules for science curricula and student collaboration to devising teacher professional development. The scholarly work produced in the lab has been featured in several prominent academic journals and received numerous awards for its contributions to the field. The lab, directed by Dr. Michelene Chi, investigates and tests her theories of student engagement and learning of emergence causality related to science domains.
