This article presents an initial model of instructional design which directly links cognitive learning theory and instructional prescriptions. The major constructs of the model include components of ...

Development brings about changes in people's lives and their ways of understanding and dealing with their world. It is possible to distinguish between two types of development intervention: (a) ...

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 ...

Erev, Ido, and A. E. Roth. "On the Role of Reinforcement Learning in Experimental Games: The Cognitive Game Theory Approach." In Games and Human Behavior: Essays in Honor of Amnon Rapoport, edited by ...

Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) explains how learning is influenced by the limited capacity of working memory. By understanding and managing different types of cognitive load, faculty can design more ...

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 ...