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Overturning Myths in Introductory Psychology
Courses can be designed to employ active learning experiences that combat the illusions and misconceptions students bring with them to the classroom.
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About the Model
Promoting active student engagement in critical/scientific thinking about behavior and mental processes.
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In Sesame’s New Show, To Play Is To Learn
Turn on your TV and surf the stuff meant for kids. I dare you. You’ll likely find a surfeit of fast action and fart jokes. And that’s what makes Esme & Roy so unusual. The
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New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of research exploring individual differences in learning efficiency, cognitive prerequisites for early arithmetic, and gender differences in subjective well-being.
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Boost Your Study Strategy With Retrieval and Distributed Practice
A roundup of the research evaluating five popular study strategies suggests that many students are missing two of the most powerful approaches to learning.
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An Enormous Study of the Genes Related to Staying in School
When scientists publish their research, it’s rare for them to write an accompanying FAQ that explains what they found and what it means. It’s especially rare for that FAQ to be three times longer than