Having a theory of how people learn would allow teachers to plan pedagogy more effectively and examine all factors relevant to learning, argue Stephen L. Chew and William J. Cerbin. Few professions ...

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 ...

Educational psychology offers powerful tools for making teaching more engaging, adaptable, and effective. From foundational theories to creative, evidence-based practices, these approaches help ...

Since the debate about “critical race theory” began raging, Education Week has kept laser-focused on one question: How will this affect K-12 teaching and learning? We have documented state laws, ...

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 ...

Artificial intelligence is moving from theory to everyday classroom practice, helping educators save time, personalize instruction, and improve student engagement. From AI-powered reading tutors to ...

Mary C. Wright’s new book, Centers for Teaching and Learning: The New Landscape in Higher Education (Johns Hopkins University Press) was born out of a fairly simple question: Just how many centers for ...

While teaching at the college or university level is a key part of what graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and staff do in their respective roles, many people don’t receive pedagogical ...