Cognition and Student Learning – 84.305H

The Institute of Education Sciences invites applications for research projects that will contribute to its research program on Cognition and Student Learning. The purpose of this program of research is to improve student learning by bringing recent advances in cognitive science and neuroscience to bear on significant educational problems. The Institute intends this program to establish a scientific foundation for educational practice by supporting research on key processes of attention, memory, and reasoning that are essential for learning and that are likely to produce substantial gains in academic achievement.