In education, as in psychology, clarity matters. Yet in everyday conversations about teaching and learning, terms like learning theory and pedagogy are often used interchangeably. Phrases such as “We ...

The basis of social learning theory is simple: People learn by watching other people. We can learn from anyone—teachers, parents, siblings, peers, co-workers, YouTube influencers, athletes, and even ...

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 ...

A recent episode of Advancements with Ted Danson focused on innovations in proven Behavioral/Cognitive Science theory and ...

Rapid technological change is impacting aspects of how learners currently engage with global sustainability challenges; for ...

Operant conditioning, sometimes called instrumental conditioning or Skinnerian conditioning, is a method of learning that uses rewards and punishment to modify behavior. Through operant conditioning, ...

We humans generally like to pride ourselves on our ability to be unpredictable, to do things for no other reason than because we want to. The truth is, we are complicated, but with the emergence of ...