Newcombe Nora S, Ambady Nalini, Eccles Jacquelynne, Gomez Louis, Klahr David, Linn Marcia, Miller Kevin, Mix Kelly
Department of Psychology, Temple University, 1701 North 13th Street, Room 318, Philadelphia, PA 19122-6085, USA.
Am Psychol. 2009 Sep;64(6):538-50. doi: 10.1037/a0014813.
Improving mathematics and science education in the United States has been a matter of national concern for over half a century. Psychology has a vital role to play in this enterprise. In this article, the authors review the kinds of contributions that psychology can make in four areas: (a) early understanding of mathematics, (b) understanding of science, (c) social and motivational aspects of involvement in mathematics and science, and (d) assessment of learning in mathematics and science. They also examine challenges to psychology's playing a central and constructive role and make recommendations for overcoming those challenges.
半个多世纪以来，提高美国的数学和科学教育水平一直是国家关注的问题。心理学在这项事业中可以发挥至关重要的作用。在本文中，作者回顾了心理学可以在四个领域做出的贡献：（a）对数学的早期理解，（b）对科学的理解，（c）参与数学和科学的社会和动机方面，以及（d）数学和科学学习的评估。他们还审视了心理学发挥核心和建设性作用所面临的挑战，并提出了克服这些挑战的建议。
