What Should We Be Teaching Students?

Imagine a student learning to solve mathematical problems or learning to write an essay in a history class. With time and practice, they are likely to improve—but what are they actually learning? What should we be teaching them? These questions are fundamental to those areas of educational psychology concerned with cognitive processes and instructional design.read more
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Child Development Education Intelligence Parenting cognitive load theory educator instruction learning students teaching Source Type: news