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 ...

While students need to do the work themselves, they will only do so if they understand the value of course tasks and believe they can succeed at them.

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 ...

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 ...

The impetus for conceptual assessment in the Biological Sciences stems from these questions: Are students learning what we are trying to teach? Are we trying to teach what is important? What works for ...

A new theory for higher education learning which proposes learner and instructor based factors as germane for students understanding of concepts in higher education provides a new era of thinking for ...