A new review by Swansea University reveals there is widespread belief, around the world, in a teaching method that is not only ineffective but may actually be harmful to learners. For decades ...

At one time or another, we’ve all heard “experts” assert that children have different learning styles. Some children, for instance, may be visual learners, while others best absorb information by ...

This course offers a detailed analysis of the major contemporary learning theories, both behavioral and cognitive. This course offers a detailed analysis of the major contemporary learning theories, ...

In earlier parenting days, my family often passed car-ride time by playing one-word story. Each passenger sequentially contributed a single word to an evolving story. While the Pulitzer committee has ...

This paper attempts to examine the practice of health education from the perspective of learning theory. Examples of recent health education programs are discussed in this context. It is suggested ...

Large language models (LLMs) have demonstrated remarkable capabilities in natural language processing (NLP) tasks, yet they face significant challenges when applied to educational contexts. A paper ...

We know not everyone learns and retains information the same way, so what can we do to make sure that everyone benefits from their education? The aim of research in educational psychology is to ...

Vygotsky died young but his theories continue to resonate today Fact checked by Emily Swaim Lev Vygotsky was a seminal and pioneering Russian psychologist best known for his sociocultural theory. He ...

Maybe on occasion, like when you flip through TV channels and land on an episode of Ancient Aliens. Or perhaps when a friend from high school shares a questionable meme on Facebook. How confident are ...