Historically, the study of cognition has focused mainly on adults. With the arrival of constructivist theoreticians such as Jean Piaget, cognitive developmental theory became more visible in ...

Constructivism is an educational philosophy that deems experience as the best way to acquire knowledge. We truly understand something—according to a constructivist—when we filter it through our senses ...

Constructivist approaches in international relations foreground the idea that the structures and behaviours of states and non-state actors emerge from shared ideas, norms and identities rather than ...

In a recent blog post, Kyle Pearce (@mathletepearce) raised the question “good at math or good at memorization?” Unlike most middle school math teachers, Kyle asks his students to wrestle with complex ...

International politics often appears governed by indisputable laws. States pursue power, mistrust rivals, and compete for survival in a world without a central authority. This view, associated with ...

This is the second of two essays exploring key theories – cognitive load theory and constructivism – underlying teaching methods used today. Constructivism is an educational philosophy that deems ...