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Professor Sherin’s work focuses primarily on conceptual change in science—the process through which our everyday understanding of the natural world changes over time and with instruction. In early work, he engaged in the design and study of novel interventions for physics instruction, with particular emphasis on the role of symbolic representations. As part of that work, he explicated his theory of Symbolic Forms, which captures the conceptual structures that successful physics experts learn to see in equations. More recently, his work has focused on some methodological issues in the study of conceptual change. As part of this newer work, he applies techniques from natural language processing to interview protocols. He is also the designer and developer of Tactic Text, which is a web-based text mining environment designed for qualitative data analysts.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Science and Mathematics Education, PhD, University of California at Berkeley
… → 1996
Physics, MA, University of California at Berkeley
… → 1989
Physics, BA, Princeton University
… → 1985
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Grants
- 13 Finished
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Building theories of scientific phenomena: Comparing and Integrating aggregate pattern-based and agent-based computational approaches
Wilensky, U. (PD/PI), Sherin, B. L. (Co-PD/PI), Swanson, H. L. (Co-PD/PI) & Woods, D. (Other)
12/15/18 → 11/30/23
Project: Research project
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Deeper Learning Labs: Digital Resources for Collaborative Teacher Learning
Sherin, M. G. (PD/PI) & Sherin, B. L. (Co-PD/PI)
2/1/16 → 1/31/21
Project: Research project
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Learning Labs: Using Videos, Exemplary STEM Instruction and Online Teacher Collaboration to Enhance Elementary Math and Science Practice and Classroom Discourse
Sherin, M. G. (PD/PI) & Sherin, B. L. (Co-Investigator)
Teaching Channel, National Science Foundation
4/15/15 → 12/31/18
Project: Research project
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Collaborative Proposal: Learning Linkages: Integrating Data Streams of Multiple Modalities and Timescales
Sherin, B. L. (PD/PI)
9/1/14 → 8/31/17
Project: Research project
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Multidisciplinary Program in Educational Sciences
Schanzenbach, D. W. (PD/PI), Jackson, C. K. (Co-PD/PI), Rapp, D. N. (Co-PD/PI), Spillane, J. P. (Co-PD/PI), Adam, E. K. (Other), Chase-Lansdale, L. (Other), Coburn, C. E. (Other), Cook, T. D. (Other), Destin, M. P. (Other), Easterday, M. W. (Other), Figlio, D. (Other), Gerber, E. M. (Other), Guryan, J. E. (Other), Hedges, L. V. (Other), Horn, M. S. (Other), Ispa-Landa, S. Z. (Other), Lam, W. S. E. (Other), Lee, C. D. (Other), Medin, D. L. (Other), Rosenbaum, J. E. (Other), Sherin, B. L. (Other), Smilowitz, K. (Other), Spencer, B. D. (Other) & Uttal, D. H. (Other)
Institute of Education Sciences
9/1/14 → 8/31/21
Project: Research project
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Computational models as tools for supporting responsive teaching
Swanson, H. L., Lawrence, L. E. M., Arnell, J., Jones, B., Sherin, B. & Wilensky, U., 2025, In: Behaviour and Information Technology. 44, 5, p. 1035-1052 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Scopus citations -
How Co-Designing Computational Modeling Activities Helped Teachers Implement Responsive Teaching Strategies
Swanson, H., Lawrence, L. E. M., Arnell, J., Dawkins, A. L., Jones, B., Sherin, B. & Wilensky, U., Jun 23 2023, Proceedings of 2023 Symposium on Learning, Design and Technology, LDT 2023. Association for Computing Machinery, p. 79-86 8 p. (ACM International Conference Proceeding Series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Open Access2 Scopus citations -
Investigating Student Learning about Disease Spread and Prevention in the Context of Agent-Based Computational Modeling
Wu, S., Swanson, H., Sherin, B. & Wilensky, U., 2022, International Collaboration toward Educational Innovation for All: Overarching Research, Development, and Practices - 16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022. Chinn, C., Tan, E., Chan, C. & Kali, Y. (eds.). International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS), p. 1245-1248 4 p. (Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Students' Prior Knowledge of Disease Spread and Prevention
Wu, S., Swanson, H. L., Sherin, B. & Wilensky, U., 2022, International Collaboration toward Educational Innovation for All: Overarching Research, Development, and Practices - 16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022. Chinn, C., Tan, E., Chan, C. & Kali, Y. (eds.). International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS), p. 1241-1244 4 p. (Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
1 Scopus citations -
Tuning Perceptions and Inferences to See a Graph in a New Way
Swanson, H. L., Sherin, B. & Wilensky, U., 2022, International Collaboration toward Educational Innovation for All: Overarching Research, Development, and Practices - 16th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2022. Chinn, C., Tan, E., Chan, C. & Kali, Y. (eds.). International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS), p. 1589-1592 4 p. (Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution