Category: Research

Thomas Jefferson believed firmly that “an educated citizenry is a vital requisite” for a functioning democracy. A new project headed by Purdue University researchers seeks to provide teachers with learning strategies and professional development opportunities to nurture citizen-engineers and provide...

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Purdue University’s Marcia Gentry and her passion for pioneering work and continued leadership in the field of gifted and talented education will be honored with the 2022 President’s Award from the National Association for Gifted Children...

The Purdue University College of Education launched the new Center for Literacy and Language Education and Research (CL²EAR) on August 1, 2022. CL²EAR will focus on faculty-led research, use literacy and language research at its core, and generate funding from...

For decades, the field of computing education has focused on the transfer of primarily technical knowledge from instructor to student. This left limited opportunities for students to apply what they have learned to complex or “messy” problems that are typical...

The proposed civics education standards for middle school students were discussed during a public meeting Tuesday of the commission that authored the guidelines. Beginning in 2023, middle school students will be required to take one semester of civics before starting high school.

West Lafayette, Indiana—The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program at Purdue University has been named among the best in the nation when it comes to ensuring future elementary teachers have the essential content and skills they need to teach mathematics. The...