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 ...

For educators and neuroscientists alike, the conventional wisdom seems to be that learning is all about social constructivism. We are very social beings, and we construct our knowledge, beliefs, and ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information Instructional Science promotes a deeper understanding of the nature, theory, and practice of the instructional process and ...

Journal of Science Teacher Education, Vol. 21, No. 2 (2010), pp. 255-273 (19 pages) The research questions addressed in this study were: what types of epistemological beliefs do elementary students ...

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 ...

In order to optimise the sharing and acquisition of new knowledge, different modes of learning need to be leveraged. For example, the behaviourism, cognitivism and constructivism learning theories ...