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 ...
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 ...
If you're passionate about working in a dynamic environment and helping college students thrive, the CSP program at Western is an ideal stepping stone for a career in student affairs and higher ...
Thirty 8th-grade students were given an interview and a written test before and after a 10-week curriculum unit concerning matter, mass, volume, and density. The instruments probed qualitative ...
Almost four years after colleges shifted to emergency remote instruction at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, presidents, provosts and other senior leaders are grappling with tough decisions around ...
Intuitively, it makes sense that professors who spend time developing their teaching skills will become more effective instructors -- and that that will eventually translate to better student outcomes ...
As we reimagine schools for the next generation, we also have to reimagine what adult learning can and should look like in schools as well. The traditional model of ‘sit and get’ professional ...
They could be learning the best possible math curriculum from the best possible teacher. But if that student is feeling ...