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University of Pennsylvania
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35 3700 Walnut Street
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Education:
21 9 BScH 14 (Biology) c
2b Queen's University, 1991.
21 8 BEd 16 (Education) c
2e University of Toronto, 1993.
21 7 MA 1e (Science Education) c
2e University of Toronto, 1999.
21 8 PhD 1e (Science Education) c
2e University of Toronto, 2005.
21 d Post-Doc 2d (Science and Technology Education) c
3e Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005.
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Permanent link21 9 BScH 14 (Biology) c
2b Queen's University, 1991.
21 8 BEd 16 (Education) c
2e University of Toronto, 1993.
21 7 MA 1e (Science Education) c
2e University of Toronto, 1999.
21 8 PhD 1e (Science Education) c
2e University of Toronto, 2005.
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Areas of Expertise
28 Science and technology education
19 Learning sciences
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30 Memes and memetic processes in education
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3a Research Interests and Current Projects
225 Dr. Yoon is pursuing several lines of research including investigating curricular applications and learning outcomes of using social network graphs in decision-making about socio-scientific issues; understanding the dynamics of copying mechanisms (memetic processes) in learning environments; applying complex systems processes in teacher professional development programs; and understanding affordances and constraints to access and retention of K-12 and students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields of study.
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559 She is the principal investigator of two large-scale National Science Foundation (NSF) projects aimed at increasing participation in the STEM education and career pipeline for underserved youth in the Philadelphia region. The first is an out-of-school time project for youth in grades 4-8: SPARK — Igniting Interest and Achievement in STEM through Engineering Design, with partners at the Philadelphia Zoo and Penn’s School of Engineering and Applied Science (2006-2010). The second is an in-school project for grade 9 and 10 students and teachers, Nanotechnology and Bioengineering in Philadelphia Public Schools, under the NSF program title of ITEST — Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers. This project is a partnership between Penn’s Nano/Bio Interface Center and the School District of Philadelphia (2008-2013). She is also co-PI on two other NSF-funded projects. The first is with the Franklin Institute Science Museum on an informal science education project called ARIEL — Augmented Reality for Interpretive and Experiential Learning (2008-2013). The second is with MIT on a DRK12 project called BioGraph: Graphical Programming for Constructing Complex Systems Understanding in Biology (2010-2014).
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161 Dr. Yoon received the 2009 Jan Hawkins Award for Early Career Contributions to Humanistic Research and Scholarship in Learning Technologies from Division C of the American Educational Research Association. She currently sits on the Editorial Board of the Journal of the Learning Sciences as co-strand editor of the complex systems strand.
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Description of Research Expertise
32Areas of Expertise
28 Science and technology education
19 Learning sciences
24 Complex systems in education
47 Social and cognitive impacts in knowledge-building environments
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3a Research Interests and Current Projects
225 Dr. Yoon is pursuing several lines of research including investigating curricular applications and learning outcomes of using social network graphs in decision-making about socio-scientific issues; understanding the dynamics of copying mechanisms (memetic processes) in learning environments; applying complex systems processes in teacher professional development programs; and understanding affordances and constraints to access and retention of K-12 and students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields of study.
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559 She is the principal investigator of two large-scale National Science Foundation (NSF) projects aimed at increasing participation in the STEM education and career pipeline for underserved youth in the Philadelphia region. The first is an out-of-school time project for youth in grades 4-8: SPARK — Igniting Interest and Achievement in STEM through Engineering Design, with partners at the Philadelphia Zoo and Penn’s School of Engineering and Applied Science (2006-2010). The second is an in-school project for grade 9 and 10 students and teachers, Nanotechnology and Bioengineering in Philadelphia Public Schools, under the NSF program title of ITEST — Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers. This project is a partnership between Penn’s Nano/Bio Interface Center and the School District of Philadelphia (2008-2013). She is also co-PI on two other NSF-funded projects. The first is with the Franklin Institute Science Museum on an informal science education project called ARIEL — Augmented Reality for Interpretive and Experiential Learning (2008-2013). The second is with MIT on a DRK12 project called BioGraph: Graphical Programming for Constructing Complex Systems Understanding in Biology (2010-2014).
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161 Dr. Yoon received the 2009 Jan Hawkins Award for Early Career Contributions to Humanistic Research and Scholarship in Learning Technologies from Division C of the American Educational Research Association. She currently sits on the Editorial Board of the Journal of the Learning Sciences as co-strand editor of the complex systems strand.
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f8 Yoon, S., Elinich, K., Wang, J., Steinmeier, C., & Van Schooneveld, J. : Learning impacts of a digital augmentation in a science museum. Visitor Studies. 15(2): 157-170, 2012.
13f Yoon, S., Elinich, K., Wang, J., Steinmeier, C., Tucker, S.: Using Augmented Reality and Knowledge-Building Scaffolds to Improve Learning in a Science Museum. International Journal of Computer Supported Collaborative Learning 7(4): 519-541, 2012.
126 Yoon, S: Using social network graphs as visualization tools to influence peer selection decision-making strategies to access information about socioscientific issues. Journal of the Learning Sciences 20(4): 549-588, 2011.
d8 Lasky, D & Yoon, S.: Making space for the act of making: Creativity in the context of engineering design. Science Educator 20(1): 34-43, 2011.
149 Baker-Doyle, K. & Yoon, S. : In search of practitioner-based social capital: A social network analysis tool for understanding and facilitating teacher collaboration in a professional development program. Professional Development in Education 37(1), 2011.
115 Yoon,S., Liu, L., Goh, S.: Convergent adaptation in small groups: Understanding professional development activities through a complex systems lens. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education 18(2), 2010.
135 Perna, L., Lundy-Wagner, V., Drezner, N., Gasman, M., Yoon, S., Bose, E. & Gary, S. : The contribution of HBCUs to the preparation of African American women for STEM careers: A case study. Research in Higher Education 50(1): 1-23, 2009.
11f Yoon, S. : Using memes and memetic processes to explain social and conceptual influences on student understanding about complex socio-scientific issues. Journal of Research in Science Teaching 45(8): 900-921, 2008.
f9 Yoon, S.: An evolutionary approach to harnessing complex systems thinking in the science and technology classroom. International Journal of Science Education 30(1): 1-32, 2008.
146 Yoon, S., & Klopfer, E. : Feedback (F) fueling adaptation (A) network growth (N) and self-organization (S): A complex systems design and evaluation approach to professional development. Journal of Science Education and Technology 15(5-6): 353-366, 2006.
146 Yoon, S., Pedretti, E., Bencze, L., Hewitt, J., Perris, K., & Van Oostveen, R. : Improving elementary preservice science teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs through the use of cases and case-methods. Journal of Science Teacher Education 17(2): 1-21, 2006.
cd Klopfer, E., & Yoon, S.: Developing games and simulations for today and tomorrow's tech savvy youth. Tech Trends 49(3): 33-41, 2005.
12f Klopfer, E., Yoon, S., & Perry, J.: Using palm technology in Participatory Simulations of complex systems: A new take on ubiquitous and accessible mobile computing. Journal of Science Education and Technology 14(3): 285-298, 2005.
d2 Klopfer, E., Yoon, S., & Um, T.: Teaching complex dynamic systems to young students with StarLogo. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching 2a 24(2): 157-178, 2005.
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b6 Wang, J., & Yoon, S. : Scaffolding visitors’ learning through labels. Journal of Museum Education in press.f8 Yoon, S., Elinich, K., Wang, J., Steinmeier, C., & Van Schooneveld, J. : Learning impacts of a digital augmentation in a science museum. Visitor Studies. 15(2): 157-170, 2012.
13f Yoon, S., Elinich, K., Wang, J., Steinmeier, C., Tucker, S.: Using Augmented Reality and Knowledge-Building Scaffolds to Improve Learning in a Science Museum. International Journal of Computer Supported Collaborative Learning 7(4): 519-541, 2012.
126 Yoon, S: Using social network graphs as visualization tools to influence peer selection decision-making strategies to access information about socioscientific issues. Journal of the Learning Sciences 20(4): 549-588, 2011.
d8 Lasky, D & Yoon, S.: Making space for the act of making: Creativity in the context of engineering design. Science Educator 20(1): 34-43, 2011.
149 Baker-Doyle, K. & Yoon, S. : In search of practitioner-based social capital: A social network analysis tool for understanding and facilitating teacher collaboration in a professional development program. Professional Development in Education 37(1), 2011.
115 Yoon,S., Liu, L., Goh, S.: Convergent adaptation in small groups: Understanding professional development activities through a complex systems lens. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education 18(2), 2010.
135 Perna, L., Lundy-Wagner, V., Drezner, N., Gasman, M., Yoon, S., Bose, E. & Gary, S. : The contribution of HBCUs to the preparation of African American women for STEM careers: A case study. Research in Higher Education 50(1): 1-23, 2009.
11f Yoon, S. : Using memes and memetic processes to explain social and conceptual influences on student understanding about complex socio-scientific issues. Journal of Research in Science Teaching 45(8): 900-921, 2008.
f9 Yoon, S.: An evolutionary approach to harnessing complex systems thinking in the science and technology classroom. International Journal of Science Education 30(1): 1-32, 2008.
146 Yoon, S., & Klopfer, E. : Feedback (F) fueling adaptation (A) network growth (N) and self-organization (S): A complex systems design and evaluation approach to professional development. Journal of Science Education and Technology 15(5-6): 353-366, 2006.
146 Yoon, S., Pedretti, E., Bencze, L., Hewitt, J., Perris, K., & Van Oostveen, R. : Improving elementary preservice science teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs through the use of cases and case-methods. Journal of Science Teacher Education 17(2): 1-21, 2006.
cd Klopfer, E., & Yoon, S.: Developing games and simulations for today and tomorrow's tech savvy youth. Tech Trends 49(3): 33-41, 2005.
12f Klopfer, E., Yoon, S., & Perry, J.: Using palm technology in Participatory Simulations of complex systems: A new take on ubiquitous and accessible mobile computing. Journal of Science Education and Technology 14(3): 285-298, 2005.
d2 Klopfer, E., Yoon, S., & Um, T.: Teaching complex dynamic systems to young students with StarLogo. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching 2a 24(2): 157-178, 2005.
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