Cognitive psychology is a branch of psychology that focuses on how people think, remember, and understand things. It studies how our minds work and how we process information, solve problems, and make decisions. Full definition
Recent research in cognitive psychology and communication studies have called into question many of the assumptions on which modern education has been based. (religion-online.org)
The field of cognitive psychology provides educators with many models about how to trigger motivation and keep students engaged. (ascd.org)
The author describes evidence from cognitive psychology, affective filter data, and neuroscience that suggests the importance of enjoyment and motivation in learning to read. (ascd.org)