Historically, the study of cognition has focused mainly on adults. With the arrival of constructivist theoreticians such as Jean Piaget, cognitive developmental theory became more visible in ...

Post by Jacqueline Maguire, PhD Candidate (The Pennsylvania State University) Is traditional lecture-style teaching the best technique for large science courses? As a former teaching assistant in ...

The learning and development (L&D) landscape has changed significantly over the last five years and will likely evolve even more in the next five. New technology, hybrid workforces, an abundance of ...

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 ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, it is important to understand how students think and learn so as to be able to teach effectively. Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist, profoundly impacted ...

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 ...

Often, I hear uncertainty about the future framed as a debate around how people learn. There is ongoing speculation — by training and development experts within organizations as a conversation among ...

Ranked the No. 1 graduate school for education in the state, CU Boulder’s School of Education strives to understand learning and development by centering issues of culture, social justice and equity.

The Learning Sciences & Human Development master's program focuses on research, theory, and professional knowledge about learning environments. Areas of study include K-12 schools, community settings, ...