Knowledge Building research at JICS

The collaboration between JICS (Jackman Institute of Child Study) and IKIT (Institute for Knowledge Innovation and Technology) is producing research findings with global impact. A 2017 survey by Yoon and Hmelo-Silver identified knowledge building as the most frequently reported research interest of learning scientists worldwide. The work reported below is advancing the state of the art in Knowledge Building.

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How can young students incorporate Knowledge Building as easily adaptable principles as a part of their learning trajectories to build...
Costa, S., Zhu, G., & Osorio, D. (2019 June). The butterfly effect: Knowledge Building in Kindergarten. Instilling practices to set
Idea growth across subjects
Nazeem, R., Zhu, G., & Ma, L. (2019, April). Multiple sources to support Knowledge Building on salmon by Grade 2
Emotion and Idea Improvement
Emotional and Cognitive Engagement in Knowledge Building: A Case Study of Grade 1 Zhu, G., Donoahue, Z., Fan, M., Zijlstra,
Following Grade Ones Authentic Ideas: Knowledge Building on Water and Life on Earth
Starting the January, the Grade 1 class has been following students’ authentic questions and deepening their explanations of issues related
Connecting Knowledge Building Discourse to Hands-on Activities with JK Students
The 22 joiner kindergarteners (JK) have been studying butterflies for the last two months. The Knowledge Building sessions usually take
Exploring Ways of Contributing Math Talk in a Knowledge Building Community
Exploring Ways of Contributing Math Talk in a Knowledge Building Community Stacy Costa & Marlene Scardamalia
Impact of Theory Improvement and Collective Responsibility for Knowledge Advancement on the Nature of Student Questions
This study is focused on students’ theory development and collective responsibility, and their impact on the nature of student questions.
Individual Role-Based Profiles for Successful Team Engagement in Knowledge Building Environments
This study represents an attempt to uncover user profiles for productive engagement in knowledge building environments. In line with the
Knowledge Building Analytics to Explore Crossing Disciplinary and Grade-Level Boundaries
Interdisciplinary studies foster integration of ideas across disciplines. Knowledge building pedagogy, with its 12 principles and associated technology, Knowledge Forum®,
Misconceptions and Their Evolution in Knowledge Building Communities
The resistance of students’ naive scientific conceptions to ordinary instruction has encouraged the belief that these conceptions are deeply held