If you've ever wondered why some people succeed at learning new skills and knowledge while others fail to grasp basic concepts, you may want to find out more about learning theory. Theories of ...

Social learning theory is really a combination of two other kinds of learning theories. On the one hand, there is the cognitive learning theory, which states that the learning of an individual is ...

The history of psychology is full of disputes among various "-isms": behaviorism, cognitivism, functionalism, and many others. Nevertheless, all are unanimous in their opposition to one other -ism: ...

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 ...

Research in cognitive science and psychology is generating new insights into how we learn. Below, educational consultant and writer David Didau explores some key theories about learning – as well as ...

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the lost language of pedagogy and described an EdTechTeacher workshop during which I challenged participants to socially construct a definition for learning. To support ...

Individuals who study and use artificial intelligence (AI) have a unique vantage point navigating -- and redefining -- a world including educational ...

Our exquisite sensitivity to associative relationships in the environment is demonstrated by an ability to evaluate their strength with great accuracy and to adapt this evaluation rapidly in response ...