Learning Theories

The spaced practice effect is the finding that people remember material longer when they study it in several sessions spread

Levels of processing is a memory framework proposed by Fergus Craik and Robert Lockhart. It argues that how deeply you

Elaboration theory is an instructional design approach that arranges a course like a zoom lens, starting with a broad, simple

Information processing theory describes learning as a series of steps, much like a computer receiving, storing and retrieving data. The

Schema theory proposes that people organize knowledge into mental frameworks, called schemas, that guide how they notice, interpret, and remember

Working memory theory describes how the mind keeps a small amount of information active for a few moments while we

Cognitive load theory is a framework from educational psychology that explains why some lessons feel manageable and others feel overwhelming.

Kelley attribution theory describes how ordinary people decide why something happened, especially when judging another person’s behavior. Harold Kelley proposed

Self efficacy theory, developed by psychologist Albert Bandura, proposes that people act on what they believe they can accomplish, not

Reciprocal determinism is the idea that a person’s thoughts, actions, and surroundings all influence one another at the same time.