The concept of incidental learning has been around for centuries, and it is likely that people have been learning new things spontaneously and unintentionally throughout human history. However, the term “incidental learning” itself was not coined until the 1950s, when it was used by cognitive psychologists to describe the process of acquiring new knowledge or … Read more
Pretend play and imaginative play are used interchangeably in today’s time. However, they are two different important forms of play that involve children using their imagination to create scenarios and act them out. Both types of play have been widely studied and have been found to have numerous benefits for child development. Pretend play is … Read more
The necessity for quality education for the coming generation which is supposed to be our future long ago has been recognized. But it wasn’t until recently that attention was paid to making this education equitable and accessible to all. To meet these goals and the specific needs of those with learning differences, several provisions have … Read more
Education has long been regarded as a basic human right. It ensures that individuals can become successful adults who can access various opportunities and lead independent lives. Ensuring that education is accessible to all is the responsibility of the governing bodies. With the same goal in mind, the U.S. government has put several multi-tiered structures … Read more
Synchronous and Asynchronous learning is regarded as new-age teaching modes. With a batch for whom the earliest experience of school has been virtual, synchronous, and asynchronous doesn’t seem unrealistic at all. Even though schools and colleges have a preference towards traditional classrooms, the tools and modalities of both synchronous as well as asynchronous learning is … Read more
The origins of logical thinking and critical thinking are close in time. Philosophers and theorists like Piaget and Dewey have talked about each of them differently, evaluating each of the thinking’s broad characteristics. However, one thing which is common among such theorizing is the discussion of specific dispositions and habits that such thinkers possess. Even … Read more
When you look at a country’s flag, what do you see? If your answer was something along the lines of a piece of cloth with different shapes and colors on it, then chances are you are a concrete thinker. Whereas, if you thought it was a symbol of the country’s freedom and sovereignty and a … Read more
An ever-transforming field, Education, has been flooded with opinions, research, and methodologies to enhance the learning process for the coming generations. Experiential and active learning methodologies are a byproduct of these ongoing explorations. Even though these pedagogical approaches extend life-long benefits to both the educator and learner, many struggle with the basic theoretical understanding of … Read more
Reading is a good habit, and most parents encourage their children to read books, newspapers, and other research papers apart from their academic subjects. If we recall how we learned to read, memories of teachers asking students to read aloud in class, one by one, with the whole class or in smaller groups, would come … Read more
When we say, “96% of the people think England will win the match”, we are giving a figure that has come after particular research and observation. On the other hand, if we are saying “England has a strong team, hence they have a great chance of winning the match” in this situation, we are imposing … Read more