What is cognitive development? Expert Dr Samantha Durrant answers parents' questions around this tricky subject, and how it ...

What we refer to as the contemporary education literature is a body of interlocking work focused on students’ struggles to understand physical mechanics. Systematic errors (‘misconceptions’) such as ...

Effective learning isn't just about finding the easiest path—it's about the right kind of challenge. Two prominent theories—Desirable Difficulties (DDF) and Cognitive Load Theory (CLT)—offer valuable ...

Modern classrooms are filled with the language of cognitive science. We talk about student engagement, working memory, attention, mindset, and cognitive load as if we can observe these things directly ...