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 ...
Outstanding educational tools essentially represent the engineering embodiment of cognitive science. The value of this mini program lies in its underlying architecture: ...
What if curriculum design could seamlessly integrate cognitive processes to foster responsible, ethical citizens who are resilient problem-solvers, independent thinkers and contributors to society?
Effective learning isn't just about finding the easiest path—it's about the right kind of challenge. Two prominent theories—Desirable Difficulties (DDF) and Cognitive Load Theory (CLT)—offer valuable ...
Educational Technology Research and Development, Vol. 41, No. 1 (1993), pp. 59-72 (14 pages) This article describes a basic development model for an intelligent tutoring system (ITS): the interface, ...
When discussing learning transfer—the ability to apply previous knowledge, skills, and strategies to new contexts or situations—we should also be mindful of our learners’ cognitive load. Cognitive ...
Social learning theory is really a combination of two other kinds of learning theories. On the one hand, there is the cognitive learning theory, which states that the learning of an individual is ...
Eclecticism is a term that derives from the Greek words eklekikos, literally “choosing the best,” and eklektos which means “picked out or selected.” It is believed to have been practiced by a group of ...