Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology: Michelene T. H. Chi.

American Psychologist, Vol 78(9), Dec 2023, 1030-1032; doi:10.1037/amp0001271The APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology honors psychologists who have made distinguished theoretical or empirical advances in psychology leading to the understanding or amelioration of important practical problems. “For foundational contributions to the cognitive and learning sciences. Michelene T. H. Chi’s work has led to new conceptualizations of the nature of expertise and of the nature and structure of children’s knowledge. Her work on deep understanding of complex concepts has highlighted the importance of generative and active learning, and it has inspired translational work on the design of learning activities and environments. Chi has also made important methodological contributions, including developing methods for analyzing verbal protocol data. Her work has yielded new knowledge about mechanisms of learning and conceptual change, and it has set an agenda for future research on cognition, instruction, and learning.” (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
Source: American Psychologist - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research