title: Psychology's role in mathematics and science education.
abstract: Improving mathematics and science education in the United States has been a matter of national concern for over half a century. Psychology has a vital role to play in this enterprise. In this article, the authors review the kinds of contributions that psychology can make in four areas: (a) early understanding of mathematics, (b) understanding of science, (c) social and motivational aspects of involvement in mathematics and science, and (d) assessment of learning in mathematics and science. They also examine challenges to psychology's playing a central and constructive role and make recommendations for overcoming those challenges.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Temple University, 1701 North 13th Street, Room 318, Philadelphia, PA 19122-6085, USA. newcombe@temple.edu
authors.forename: Nora S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Newcombe
authors.forename: Nalini
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ambady
authors.forename: Jacquelynne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Eccles
authors.forename: Louis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gomez
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Klahr
authors.forename: Marcia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Linn
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mix
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D008433:Mathematics; D009042:Motivation; D011588:Psychology, Educational; D012586:Science / Q000193:education*; D013240:Stereotyping; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States