Foundations of Embodied Learning advances learning, instruction, and the design of
educational technologies by rethinking the learner as an integrated system of mind, body …

Recently, there has been a growing interest in learning approaches that combine two
phases: an initial problem-solving phase followed by an instruction phase (PS-I). Two often …

Learning from examples is a very effective means of initial cognitive skill acquisition. There
is an enormous body of research on the specifics of this learning method. This article …

Self-explanation is a process by which learners generate inferences about causal
connections or conceptual relationships. A meta-analysis was conducted on research that …

A common intuition is that instruction is most effective if it takes into account (a) that learners
are different, and (b) that they change as they learn. But learners differ in a great many ways …

Learn how the brain processes mathematical concepts and why some students develop
math anxiety! David A. Sousa discusses the cognitive mechanisms for learning mathematics …

There is convincing evidence that carefully applied classroom assessments can promote
student learning and academic self-regulation. These assessments include, but are not …

How do people learn in subject areas, such as reading, writing, mathematics, science, and
history, and how can we help people learn, using instructional methods such as feedback …

Developing strong knowledge about mathematics is important for success academically,
economically, and in life, but many children fail to become proficient in math. Research on …

Promoting self-explanation (ie, generating explanations for oneself in an attempt to make
sense of new information) is a recommended study strategy and instructional practice. A …