Evolutionary trees that show how any one species is related to any other are fascinating and informative. Since, like biological organisms, cultural artifacts evolve, it seems reasonable to develop ...

The study of curiosity and its impact on learning has advanced our understanding of intrinsic motivation, highlighting the varied ways individuals seek and process new information. Curiosity is not a ...

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“I really want to personalize learning for my students, but I just don’t see how it’s possible—there’s no way I can create individual lesson plans for all of my students everyday!” “I really like what ...

Learning Disability Quarterly, Vol. 17, No. 1 (Winter, 1994), pp. 72-86 (15 pages) The role of individual knowledge construction in socially mediated instructional activities is examined. We argue ...

One-to-one teaching has proven benefits but the cost takes it out of reach for all but a few. Now a research project is looking at whether a more economical option can bring individual tuition to the ...

Around the world, many teachers still believe longstanding—but long-debunked—myths about learning and cognition. A study published this month in the journal Trends in Neuroscience and Education finds ...

The recent box office smash hit Minecraft is based on a very popular video game by the same name. It's known for its block graphics, calming music that set the vibe for players to "mine" for building ...