Educational Psychology

Definition

A field in psychology that studies how people learn in educational settings, the effectiveness of educational interventions, the psychology of teaching, and the social psychology of schools as organizations.

Related terms

Learning Styles:

Different ways in which a person can learn or are most comfortable learning.

Cognitive Development:

The development of thought processes, including remembering, problem solving, and decision-making.

Motivation:

The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.