ESP Biography

In the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations (U.N.) declared that “Everyone has the right to education.” But nearly 80 years later, how far have we achieved? The dismantling of the Department of Education, the reverse result of racial segregation after Brown v. Board, and overall low achievement in math and sciences. Where is the problem? How can you bring a change? Students will explore a philosophical lens towards what education means and should look like. We will dive deeper into the research behind education inequalities and help you answer the “why?” This class is student-centered as we believe active engagement gives rise to maximal learning. You will also have the opportunity to design a solution to meet the U.N. standard of education as a human right.

In recent years, there have been increased interests in the science community to study how we teach and learn science better. These have lasting impacts in modern science learning. For example, Professor Carl Wieman's studies behind active learning have led to reform of the physics classrooms across American universities. In this course, we will introduce you some important research in physics education research and give you a taste behind the Stanford way of learning physics.

In recent years, there have been increased interests in the science community to study how we teach and learn science better. These have lasting impacts in modern science learning. For example, Professor Carl Wieman's studies behind active learning have led to reform of the physics classrooms across American universities. In this course, we will introduce you some important research in physics education research and give you a taste behind the Stanford way of learning physics.

In the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations (U.N.) declared that “Everyone has the right to education.” But nearly 80 years later, how far have we achieved? The dismantling of the Department of Education, the reverse result of racial segregation after Brown v. Board, and overall low achievement in math and sciences. Where is the problem? How can you bring a change? Students will explore a philosophical lens towards what education means and should look like. We will dive deeper into the research behind education inequalities and help you answer the “why?” This class is student-centered as we believe active engagement gives rise to maximal learning. You will also have the opportunity to design a solution to meet the U.N. standard of education as a human right.

In the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations (U.N.) declared that “Everyone has the right to education.” But nearly 80 years later, how far have we achieved? The dismantling of the Department of Education, the reverse result of racial segregation after Brown v. Board, and overall low achievement in math and sciences. Where is the problem? How can you bring a change? Students will explore a philosophical lens towards what education means and should look like. We will dive deeper into the research behind education inequalities and help you answer the “why?” This class is student-centered as we believe active engagement gives rise to maximal learning. You will also have the opportunity to design a solution to meet the U.N. standard of education as a human right.