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 ...

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 ...

Effective learning isn't just about finding the easiest path—it's about the right kind of challenge. Two prominent theories—Desirable Difficulties (DDF) and Cognitive Load Theory (CLT)—offer valuable ...

The Learning Design & Learning Sciences program prepares creative and adaptable learning scientists and designers who can transform learning in diverse contexts. Our program uniquely defines learning ...

This post is by Santiago Rincón-Gallardo, chief research officer at Michael Fullan’s education consulting team, and a visiting scholar at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of ...

Cover -- Series page -- Indigenizing Education -- Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data -- CONTENTS -- LIST OF FIGURES -- LIST OF TABLES -- SERIES FOREWORD -- INTRODUCTION -- ...

Currently, there are more theories of learning in use in mathematics education research than ever before (Lerman & Tsatsaroni, 2004). Although this is a positive sign for the field, it also has ...