The SAGE Encyclopedia of Out-of-School Learning documents what the best research has revealed about out-of-school learning: what facilitates or hampers it, where it takes place most effectively, how we can encourage it to develop talents and strengthen communities, and why it matters.
Key features include:
- Approximately 260 articles organized A-to-Z in 2 volumes available in a choice of electronic or print formats
- Signed articles, specially commissioned for this work and authored by key figures in the field, conclude with Cross-References and Further Readings to guide students to the next step in a research journey
- Reader’s Guide groups related articles within broad, thematic areas to make it easy for readers to spot additional relevant articles at a glance
- Detailed Index, the Reader’s Guide, and Cross-References combine for search-and-browse in the electronic version
- Resource Guide points to classic books, journals, and websites, including those of key associations
This title will be available on SAGE Knowledge, the ultimate social sciences library
A propos de l’auteur
Dr. Kylie Peppler is an associate professor in the Learning Sciences Program at Indiana University. In addition to serving as the Director of the Creativity Labs at Indiana University, Dr. Peppler is the lead of the Mac Arthur Foundation’s Make-to-Learn initiative, an advisor to the Connected Learning Research Network, and a member of the 2015 National Educational Technology Plan Committee sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. Dr. Peppler is the recipient of several recent awards, including the 2017 Early Career Alumni Award from Indiana University′s Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, the 2016 Mira Tech Educator of the Year, and an NSF Early CAREER recipient, as well as other grants from the National Science Foundation, Spencer Foundation, Moore Foundation, and Mac Arthur Foundation. Through this support, she has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications. Her current scholarly interests include theorizing how changing the tools and materials in today’s learning environments can help broaden participation in STEM, particularly among women and minority populations, as well as improve overall learning outcomes.Dr. Peppler has recently completed a research fellowship at the University of Otago Centre for Science Communication in Dunedin, NZ.
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