Department of Learning Sciences

Master, Doctoral, and Combined Master-Doctoral Programs

Established in the 2027 academic year to address the digital transformation paradigm and the ubiquitous integration of AI-based educational environments, this department aims to foster advanced researchers and professionals in the learning sciences through the interdisciplinary convergence of artificial intelligence, neuroscience, cognitive science, and engineering. To achieve this objective, the curriculum is systematically structured around foundational theories of the learning sciences, data-driven research methodologies, and the practical application of AI and educational technology (EdTech) convergence.

The Department of Learning Sciences integrates pedagogy, cognitive science, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence to scientifically investigate learning phenomena. Grounded in this interdisciplinary approach, the department cultivates researchers and practitioners who innovatively address learning challenges within educational settings and broader society.

• Areas of Specialization
  Areas of specialization shall, in principle, be established per doctoral academic advisor; however, two or more faculty members may collaboratively administer a single area of specialization.
• Academic Advisor
  Students must designate an academic advisor upon admission and may change their advisor prior to the completion of their coursework.
• Eligibility Requirements for Doctoral Dissertation Examination Application
  Students intending to apply for the doctoral dissertation examination must have published, or received formal acceptance for the publication of, at least one research paper satisfying all of the following criteria as of the application date:
  • The paper must be published in a journal indexed by the National Research Foundation of Korea (KCI) or in an international academic journal indexed in SSCI, SCI(E), or Scopus.
  • The student must be the sole author or, in the case of a co-authored publication, the first author.
  • The research must be relevant to the subject of the doctoral dissertation.
• Credit Requirements and Prerequisite Courses
  Matters concerning the fulfillment of credit requirements and prerequisite courses shall be governed by the "Incheon National University Graduate School Regulations" and associated bylaws.
• Miscellaneous
  Matters not explicitly stipulated in these internal regulations shall be determined by resolution of the departmental faculty council.