Lauren Resnick facts for kids

Lauren B. Resnick is a famous educational psychologist. She studies how people learn and think. She has helped us understand a lot about learning. Dr. Resnick is a professor of psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. She used to lead the Learning Research and Development Center there. She was also the president of the American Educational Research Association from 1986 to 1987. She won a big award, the E. L. Thorndike Award, in 1998.

What She Does

Lauren Resnick has spent over 50 years studying how people learn. She has done important research on how kids learn science. She also looks at how people learn together in groups. Before joining the University of Pittsburgh, she worked at Harvard University and the City University of New York. She has also been a speaker and visiting scholar all over the world.

Learning Outside of School

In her book "Education and Learning to Think," Dr. Resnick talked about how important it is to learn outside of school. She believes that when you learn by doing things that make sense to you, you remember them better. This kind of learning helps you understand what you are doing. It helps you not forget why you are solving a problem or thinking about something.

Awards and Recognition

Dr. Resnick has received many awards for her work. These awards show how much her research has helped us understand learning.

Some of her awards and honors include:

• 1986-1987: President of the American Educational Research Association
• 1990: Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Education (from AERA)
• 1998: Edward L. Thorndike Award for important contributions to psychology and education
• 1999: Oeuvre Award for outstanding work in the science of learning and instruction
• 2007: Award for Distinguished Contributions of Applications of Psychology to Education and Training
• 2009: Wallace Foundation Distinguished Lecture Award
• 2011: FABBS Award

Her Early Life and Schooling

Lauren Resnick loved history and literature when she was in college. She studied at Radcliffe College for her first degree. She then went to Harvard University for her master's degree and her doctorate. After finishing her studies, she taught at the American School of Paris for a time.

See also

• Alan Lesgold