This
initiative aims to support studies that increase our understanding
of cognitive, social, and biological processes related to
children and adolescents’ learning in formal and informal
settings. Additional priorities are to support research on
learning and development that: incorporates multidisciplinary,
multi-method, microgenetic, and longitudinal approaches; develops
new methods and theories; examines transfer of knowledge from
one domain to another; assesses peer relations, family interactions,
social identities, and motivation; examines the impact of
family, school, and community resources; assesses adolescents’
preparation for entry into the workforce; and investigates
the role of demographic and cultural characteristics in children’s
learning and development. The results of this initiative will
add to our basic knowledge of children’s learning and development
and, ultimately, will lead to better educated children and
adolescents who grow up to take productive roles as workers
and as citizens.
*All
proposals submitted through Fastlane should use "NSF
02-008 Developmental and Learning Sciences" when selecting
a program announcement / solicitation number. This program
description is listed near the bottom of the scroll-down list
in Fastlane.
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