In education, as in psychology, clarity matters. Yet in everyday conversations about teaching and learning, terms like learning theory and pedagogy are often used interchangeably. Phrases such as “We ...

Vygotsky died young but his theories continue to resonate today Fact checked by Emily Swaim Lev Vygotsky was a seminal and pioneering Russian psychologist best known for his sociocultural theory. He ...

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW Key Takeaways Child development theories help explain how children grow socially, emotionally, ...

Goal 1. Students will acquire a basic understanding of the topics studied and the methodologies used in the field of psychology. Learning Outcome 1a: Students will be able to demonstrate a general ...