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Educational Psychology

Educational psychology is the branch of psychology concerned with schools, teaching psychology, educational issues, and student concerns. Find more information about educational psychology.
How to Become a More Effective Learner
I'm always interested in finding new ways to learn better and faster. As a graduate student who is also a full-time science writer, the amount of time I have to spend learning new things is limited. It's important to get the most educational value out of my time as possible. However, retention, recall and transfer are also critical. I need to be able to accurately remember the information I learn…
Multiple Intelligences - Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences
The theory of multiple intelligences suggests that people don’t possess just one intellectual capacity, but have many different intelligences including musical, interpersonal, spatial-visual and linguistic intelligences.
Jungian Learning Style Dimensions
Jungian learning styles are based on Carl Jung's theory of psychological types. Learn more about these different learnings styles and consider which best describes your own learning style.
Careers in School Psychology
School psychologists work within the educational system to help children with emotional, social, and academic issues. Learn more about training, typical salaries, benefits and downsides in this profile of careers in school psychology.
What's the Best Predictor of Success in School?
The growth of early childhood programs has led to an increased emphasis on the development of academic skills, social skills and behavioral skills. Learn more about the early childhood factors associated with later academic success?
Will the Color Red Hurt Your Test Results?
New research suggests that seeing the color red before taking an exam can actually hurt test performance.

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