Education

Education refers to the process by which people learn skills, knowledge, values, or other lessons deemed important within their culture. Education is an ancient practice that allows a person to access information, whether through a human teacher or other educational resource. Click the image to go to the list of Research Starter Topics.

Early education in the United States was perceived as essential in producing the informed and intelligent voters democracy requires, the key to promoting social mobility, and a way for the country to assert its status among other nations. There are numerous Research Starter articles related to the history of education. Click the image to go to the list of Research Starter Topics.

E-learning leverages communications technology to broaden the learning environment for students. E-learning takes place in an online, computer-based environment and covers a broad range of teaching techniques and practices. These include online instructional presentations, interactive lessons, and computer-supported in-class presentations. Click the image to go to the list of Research Starter Topics.

Educational psychology, a diverse scientific discipline, attempts to apply psychological principles to understand, predict, and influence classroom learning. Just as teaching and learning are ongoing processes, so is educational psychology an evolving enterprise. Click the image to go to the list of Research Starter Topics.