In education, as in psychology, clarity matters. Yet in everyday conversations about teaching and learning, terms like learning theory and pedagogy are often used interchangeably. Phrases such as “We ...

If you’re interested in how people learn and process information, you might consider a career in educational psychology. This field sits at the intersection of education and psychology, which may be ...

The basis of social learning theory is simple: People learn by watching other people. We can learn from anyone—teachers, parents, siblings, peers, co-workers, YouTube influencers, athletes, and even ...

Educational leaders often emphasize that effective teaching requires more than subject-matter expertise. It also depends on understanding how students learn and applying instructional strategies that ...

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In the vibrant tapestry of any classroom, students come equipped with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and unique ways of processing information. As educators, our responsibility lies not only in ...

Behaviorism was born from research done by Ivan Pavlov in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Pavlov’s research into animal digestion led to the recognition that the animals that were being ...

The Learning Design & Learning Sciences programs help working professionals become creative and adaptable learning scientists and designers who can transform learning in diverse contexts, beginning ...

While there are several theories of memory that describe how learners take in, store, and retrieve information, the simplest theory for our purposes breaks memory into the following parts: For the ...

First published in 1983, Theory and Resistance in Education: Towards a Pedagogy of the Oppressed has remained enormously influential on educational discourse for nearly four decades. Its author, the ...

Since the moment you were born, you’ve learned by watching those around you. In fact, this may explain some of your current behaviors. Imagine stepping into your kitchen and being told to scramble ...