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Dr. Stevens' research examines and compares cognitive activity in a range of settings including classrooms, workplaces, and science museums. On the basis of this comparative work, he is exploring new ways to conceptualize cognition and organize learning environments. His specific interests include how mathematical activity contributes to various settings and how technology mediates thinking and learning. His multidisciplinary research draws on cognitive science, interactionist traditions, and the social studies of science and technology.
To understand learners' naturally occurring activities, Dr. Stevens collects audio-video records of people working and analyzes them with a variety of methods adapted from cognitive science, science studies, and ethnomethodology/conversation analysis, in addition to long-term ethnographic fieldwork and interviewing. He also designs curriculum, activities, and technologies, including Video Traces software that allows people to collect digital video clips and annotate them with talk or gestures.
Education/Academic qualification
Cognitive Studies in Education, PhD, University of California at Berkeley
… → 1999
Education in Mathematics, Science & Technology, MA, University of California at Berkeley
… → 1994
Mathematics, BA, Pomona College
… → 1987
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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FUSE – STEAM Learning for Smithfield Communities
Smithfield Foods Foundation, Inc.
9/1/19 → 6/30/23
Project: Research project
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From short excursions to long-term projects: agency, interest and productive deviations in school
Hilppö, J. & Stevens, R., 2023, In: Education 3-13. 51, 3, p. 410-425 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How young children pursue their interests with questions
Nguyen, V. & Stevens, R., 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. 2146-2147 2 p. (Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Sensing defects: Collaborative seeing in engineering work
Sargent, A., Vinson, A. H. & Stevens, R., Aug 2021, In: Social Studies of Science. 51, 4, p. 564-582 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Best practices for facilitation in a choice-based, peer learning environment: Lessons from the field
Ramey, K. E. & Stevens, R., 2020, 14th International Conference of the Learning Sciences: The Interdisciplinarity of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2020 - Conference Proceedings. Gresalfi, M. & Horn, I. S. (eds.). International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS), p. 1982-1989 8 p. (Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Conference, CSCL; vol. 4).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Boundary crossing as a lens for examining scale in collaborative learning sciences innovations
Widman, S. A., Repko-Erwin, M., Penuel, W. R. & Stevens, R., 2020, 14th International Conference of the Learning Sciences: The Interdisciplinarity of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2020 - Conference Proceedings. Gresalfi, M. & Horn, I. S. (eds.). International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS), p. 2491-2498 8 p. (Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Conference, CSCL; vol. 5).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution