The terms ‘learning difficulty’ and ‘learning disability’ are often confused, or even used interchangeably but does that matter? While no-one wants to label any person’s disability or difficulty, sometimes labels are useful to help us to provide the right support. Although the term learning difficulty appears to be preferred by many currently, maybe because there […]

Both dyslexia and dyspraxia are learning difficulties that can cause children and adults to struggle at school—so what’s the difference between them? In general, a key indicator of dyslexia is to do with literacy skills such as reading, writing and spelling. On the other hand, dyspraxia veers more toward movement and planning difficulties. However, as […]

What is a learning difficulty? A learning difficulty is a condition that can cause an individual to experience problems in a traditional classroom learning context. It may interfere with literacy skills development and math/maths and can also affect memory, ability to focus and organizational skills. A child or adult with a learning difficulty may require […]

What is the law of readiness? A law which states that learning is dependent upon the learner’s readiness to act, which facilitates the strengthening of the bond between stimulus and response. Thus, an athlete who is highly motivated and eager to learn is more likely to be receptive to learning than one who is poorly motivated. What is the […]

Prior knowledge is the knowledge the learner already has before they meet new information. A learner’s understanding of a text can be improved by activating their prior knowledge before dealing with the text, and developing this habit is good learner training for them. What is the role of prior knowledge in learning? Importance of Prior […]

Most of the time, parents and teachers ask the question, “How can I motivate my child or my student to study harder and achieve their academic goals?” True enough, motivating a student learner to study hard can be a real pain in the beginning. But if you’re really on it, you can definitely try some […]

Motivation has several effects on students’ learning and behavior. … Motivation also leads to increased effort and energy. Motivation determines whether a student will pursue a task (even a difficult one) with enthusiasm or a lackluster attitude. Motivation increases the initiation and persistence of activities. What are the effects of motivation? Motivation affects determination, effort, and energy Once they get motivated to achieve something by doing the tasks, they […]

What is the importance of technology integration in education? Technology, when integrated into the curriculum, revolutionizes the learning process. More and more studies show that technology integration in the curriculum improves students’ learning processes and outcomes. Teachers who recognize computers as problem-solving tools change the way they teach. Teachers often use technology in the classroom. However, the goal of […]

Blended learning combines face to face classroom learning with global online content, giving student more control over the time, place, path, pace of their learning. There are many different models of blended learning. You can learn more in-depth definitions of  these blended learning models at the Practice site. The pedagogy of blended learning is that the teachers’ role […]

What are the cognitive styles of learning? Cognitive/Learning Styles. Cognitive styles refer to the preferred way an individual processes information. Unlike individual differences in abilities (e.g., Gardner, Guilford, Sternberg) which describe peak performance, styles describe a person’s typical mode of thinking, remembering or problem solving. Cognitive style Cognitive style or thinking style is a concept used […]