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William Sandoval is a Professor Emeritus in the School of Education & Information Studies at UCLA. His primary research focuses on the processes of scientific explanation and argumentation, particularly how these elements are organized within science instruction and how children learn to appreciate the value of scientific inquiry in school. He employs situated theories of cognition to describe and explain epistemic cognition—encompassing how individuals think about knowledge and knowing. His work emphasizes the development of design research methods tailored for educational applications. He is associated with the Educational Leadership Program and the Teacher Education Program. Sandoval holds a Ph.D. in Learning Sciences from Northwestern University and a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of New Mexico. He has been recognized with fellowships from the International Society for Learning Sciences and the International Society for Design and Development in Education.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.