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[xmca] Fwd: FW: The New Science of Learning



A colleague forward this notice to me with the query, is this really new?
:-)
mike






*From: *National Science Foundation Update <nsf-update@nsf.gov>

*Date: *September 11, 2009 4:55:13 AM PDT

*To: *altintas@sdsc.edu

*Subject: **The New Science of Learning*

*Reply-To: *National Science Foundation Update <nsf-update@nsf.gov>



The New Science of
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[image: Photo of Andrew Meltzoff]According to recent studies, young children
learn best through social interaction. Andrew Meltzoff and his colleagues at
the University of Washington are studying an emerging field called the
"Science of Learning," which re-evaluates how children learn in formal and
informal settings.

"We're finding that social aspects of learning are very important at all
ages," said Meltzoff, who explained that this is especially the case for
young children who learn "most ...

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