Historically, the study of cognition has focused mainly on adults. With the arrival of constructivist theoreticians such as Jean Piaget, cognitive developmental theory became more visible in ...

Behaviorism was born from research done by Ivan Pavlov in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Pavlov’s research into animal digestion led to the recognition that the animals that were being ...

Child development theories aren’t just for textbooks—they can transform how children learn, grow, and connect. From Piaget’s cognitive stages to Vygotsky’s social learning and Erikson’s psychosocial ...

Social learning theory, developed by psychologist Albert Bandura, uses theories of classical and operant conditioning. But in this theory, the environment plays a large part in learning. We model the ...

Often, I hear uncertainty about the future framed as a debate around how people learn. There is ongoing speculation — by training and development experts within organizations as a conversation among ...

The Learning Sciences & Human Development master's program focuses on research, theory, and professional knowledge about learning environments. Areas of study include K-12 schools, community settings, ...

A new early childhood center in Tucson’s Rita Ranch is opening with a hands-on approach that combines cognitive, social, and emotional learning. The Learning Experience uses a play-based L.E.A.P.