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 ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, it is important to understand how students think and learn so as to be able to teach effectively. Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist, profoundly impacted ...

This article presents an initial model of instructional design which directly links cognitive learning theory and instructional prescriptions. The major constructs of the model include components of ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This study explored the extent to which an 18-day history and writing curriculum intervention, taught over the course of one year, helped ...

An analysis of massive cognitive and neuroimaging databases indicated that more education was associated with better memory, ...