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.

In classrooms, state standards, dry textbooks, and the quest for efficient learning have sterilized learning at the expense of emotion and engagement.

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 ...

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 ...