But in both psychology and education, that distinction is essential. When learning theory is confused with pedagogy, instructional choices are often based on preference rather than evidence.

Theories of learning developed in education and psychology for the past 100 years are woefully inadequate to support the design of schools and classrooms that foster deep learning and equity. Needed ...

The choice of weapons used by terrorists and murderers may depend less on tactical suitability than on psychological principles related to weapon prevalence in mass media.

However, our recent research, published in the British Journal of Psychology, shows that a heightened interest in learning about threats can also lead people to be interested in less constructive ...

In the Cognition and Student Learning (CASL) lab, our mission is to explore and enhance self-regulated learning for learners of all backgrounds. We focus on three key areas: (1) identifying the ...