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 ...

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 ...

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?

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, ...

Cognitive load theory provides instructional recommendations based on our knowledge of human cognition. Evolutionary psychology is used to assume that knowledge should be divided into biologically ...

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 ...