Schunn, Christian
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
PhD, Carnegie Mellon University
Cognitive Program
Contact
821 LRDC
412-624-8807
Fax: 412-624-7439
schunn@pitt.edu
http://www.lrdc.pitt.edu/schunn
Research Interests: Design-based learning, peer instruction, neuroscience of learning, spatial problem solving, innovative cognition, science education
Accepting Graduate Students: Yes
Selected Publications
- Apedoe, X., Reynolds, B., Ellefson, M. R., & Schunn, C. D. (in press). Bringing engineering design into high school science classrooms: The heating/cooling unit. Journal of Science Education and Technology. (Abstract-html)
- Christensen, B. T., & Schunn, C. D. (2008). The role and impact of mental simulation in design. Applied Cognitive Psychology. (Abstract-html)
- Nelson, M. M., & Schunn, C. D. (2008). The nature of feedback: How different types of peer feedback affect writing performance. Instructional Science. (Abstract-html)
- Mehalik, M. M., & Doppelt, Y., & Schunn, C. D. (2008). Middle-school science through design-based learning versus scripted inquiry: Better overall science concept learning and equity gap reduction. Journal of Engineering Education, 97(1), 71-85. (Abstract-html)
- Christensen, B.T., & Schunn, C.D. (2007). The relationship of analogical distance to analogical function and pre-inventive structure: The case of engineering design. Memory & Cognition, 35(1), 29-38. (Abstract-html)
Honors and Awards
- Best work at ED-Media conference (with Kwangsu Cho), Hawaii (2003)
Graduate Student Advisees
- Chan, Joel
- Jang, Joo Young
- Patchan (Nelson), Melissa