The ability to prioritize valuable information is critical for the efficient use of memory in daily
life. When information is important, we engage more effective encoding mechanisms that …

I still remember the first time I approached learning strategies in the mid-nineties as a PhD
candidate. I discovered a new universe and I became aware of how much specialized …

Electronic communication is emotionally gratifying, but how do such technological
distractions impact academic learning? The current study observed 263 middle school, high …

Problem-based learning (PBL) is an instructional method where student learning occurs in
the context of solving an authentic problem. PBL was initially developed out of an …

Whilst many definitions of formative assessment have been offered, there is no clear
rationale to define and delimit it within broader theories of pedagogy. This paper aims to …

In fall 1999, the Department of Education's Office of Educational Researchand Improvement
(OERI) asked RAND to examine how OERI might improve thequality and relevance of the …

The idea that assessment is intrinsic to effective instruction is traced from early experiments
in the individualization of learning through the work of Benjamin Bloom to reviews of the …

A belief in transfer lies at the heart of our educational system. Most educators want learning
activities to have positive effects that extend beyond the exact conditions of initial learning …

The authors report data from a longitudinal study that addresses the relations between
working memory capacity and reading comprehension skills in children aged 8, 9, and 11 …

The Self-Directed Learning Handbook offers teachers and principals an innovative program
for customizing schooling to the learning needs of individual students--and for motivating …