What does an article about toddlers learning from videos have to do with adolescent and adult learning? Surprisingly, there are many lessons from the research that can be applied to the K-12 learning environment.
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GUEST POST: Teaching Golf To Young Kids And Its Benefits To Mental Health
Golf may have the antiquated reputation of being suited only for retired businessmen in Florida, but the game is growing as a sport that positively impacts the physical health of senior adults and improves the mental health of participants of all ages…
The Impact of Guided Discovery vs. Didactic Instruction on Learning
Previous research has identified didactic instruction an effective approach for learners who lack prior knowledge. The evidence suggests that the degree of guidance should vary with the age of learners.
GUEST POST: From Knowledge To Skill: Do Learning Strategies Improve Critical Thinking?
“How do I ace an exam?”… “How can I make learning more meaningful for my students?”… “How do I help my child to study?” are just a few of the many questions asked by students, teachers, and parents. And although these questions are articulated in slightly different ways, they ultimately are trying to understand the same underlying mechanism; that is, how do humans learn? … Fortunately for us, our understanding of learning has advanced significantly because of research in cognitive psychology.
GUEST POST: Learning Strategies for Academic Writing
To researchers and educators in the fields of cognitive and educational psychology, it’s common knowledge that self-testing, distributed practice, and elaborative interrogation are some of the most useful study strategies insofar as they better promote retention of information…
GUEST POST: Learning Styles and Differentiated Instruction
Most people have heard of “learning styles” -- the idea that people learn better when presented with information in a particular modality, such as visual, auditory, or kinesthetic… In 2017, cognitive psychologist Paul Kirschner published an article entitled “Stop propagating the learning styles myth.”