A high-quality preschool curriculum gives children opportunities to build both social-emotional and cognitive skills as they ...

Perhaps you remember the story of William Miller, the Baptist preacher who predicted that Jesus Christ’s second coming would occur on Oct. 22, 1844. When the advent failed to occur as Miller foretold, ...

Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias were less likely among adults who completed cognitive speed training with booster sessions, according to data published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: ...

Educational technologies are increasingly embedded in early childhood learning environments, from preschool through the first years of primary school and ...

A new study has examined the role of several cognitive functions in young students learning to write English, their second language. The study conducted a battery of cognitive tests, gauged the ...

Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) explains how learning is influenced by the limited capacity of working memory. By understanding and managing different types of cognitive load, faculty can design more ...

When discussing learning transfer—the ability to apply previous knowledge, skills, and strategies to new contexts or situations—we should also be mindful of our learners’ cognitive load. Cognitive ...