Purpose:This study charts the developmental history of the learning sciences(LS)in China and analyzes the direction of its future development.Design/Approach/Methods:An extensive literature review is presented to comp...Purpose:This study charts the developmental history of the learning sciences(LS)in China and analyzes the direction of its future development.Design/Approach/Methods:An extensive literature review is presented to compile notable events in the development of LS in China over different periods.The findings are then systematically sorted and interpreted.Findings:This study maps the LS developmental process across three main periods:prescientific,psychological paradigm,and initial scientific paradigm.China has achieved certain initial developments in LS and has formed collaborative bodies to conduct sustained and in-depth learning research.However,the field remains at a preliminary developmental stage in China.Overall,there is still no sound mechanism for the production of new knowledge,and contributions bearing distinctive Chinese characteristics remain insufficient.Originality/Value:This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the development of LS in China.It proposes four main areas for future growth:forming a stable academic community,developing appropriate curriculum and teaching materials,creating an effective mechanism within the discipline for knowledge production,and establishing a local system of discourse for the discipline.展开更多
文摘Purpose:This study charts the developmental history of the learning sciences(LS)in China and analyzes the direction of its future development.Design/Approach/Methods:An extensive literature review is presented to compile notable events in the development of LS in China over different periods.The findings are then systematically sorted and interpreted.Findings:This study maps the LS developmental process across three main periods:prescientific,psychological paradigm,and initial scientific paradigm.China has achieved certain initial developments in LS and has formed collaborative bodies to conduct sustained and in-depth learning research.However,the field remains at a preliminary developmental stage in China.Overall,there is still no sound mechanism for the production of new knowledge,and contributions bearing distinctive Chinese characteristics remain insufficient.Originality/Value:This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the development of LS in China.It proposes four main areas for future growth:forming a stable academic community,developing appropriate curriculum and teaching materials,creating an effective mechanism within the discipline for knowledge production,and establishing a local system of discourse for the discipline.
