The testing effect is a well-known concept referring to gains in learning and retention that
can occur when students take a practice test on studied material before taking a final test on …

The core claim of educational neuroscience is that neuroscience can improve teaching in
the classroom. Many strong claims are made about the successes and the promise of this …

The development of students' higher order learning is a critical component of education. For
decades, educators and scientists have engaged in an ongoing debate about whether …

Change is ubiquitous in health care, making continuous adaptation necessary for clinicians
to provide the best possible care to their patients. The authors propose that developing the …

This paper covers six interrelated issues in formative assessment (aka,'assessment for
learning'). The issues concern the definition of formative assessment, the claims commonly …

Every day, students and instructors are faced with the decision of when to study information.
The timing of study, and how it affects memory retention, has been explored for many years …

This article covers recent research activities in educational psychology that have an
interdisciplinary emphasis and that accommodate twenty-first-century skills in addition to the …

Some environmental influences, including intentional interventions, have shown persistent
effects on psychological characteristics and other socially important outcomes years and …

The need to improve the educational system has never been greater. People in congress
and business argue for expensive technological applications to improve education despite a …

There is a widespread notion that educational systems should empower learners with skills
and competences to cope with a constantly changing landscape. Reference is often made to …