In the ever-evolving landscape of education, one prevailing challenge persists: motivating students. The last few years have witnessed a noticeable shift in student behavior, consisting of apathy, ...

Most American students graduate high school without ever learning a complete and unvarnished account of their nation ’s history. Systemic racism within the educational system, the historical erasure ...

Getting a sweet treat is socially acceptable after big exams because of the notion that you deserve to be rewarded when you work hard. Reinforcement, associated with behaviorism, is central to ...

Motivation theory has evolved over time as limitations of each new theory have become salient, and new theories are proposed to improve upon the old ones. Since each theory makes sense on its own, it ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, it is important to understand how students think and learn so as to be able to teach effectively. Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist, profoundly impacted ...

Neuroscience shows traditional teaching is not enough. Instead, an experiential approach can return learning to its natural ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Though they may be underprepared for college courses, most students say they’re motivated in ...

Discover research on memorization techniques for studying. Learn how repetition learning theory and spaced repetition boost ...

Critical race theory is the public issue du jour. Many talking heads on the usual cable news outlets have spent more time vilifying it than learning anything about it. And it’s not only talk. Bills ...

The study covered in this summary was published on medRxiv.org as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. The factors pertaining to and the potential underlying causes for the underperformance ...