Educational Psychology and Interventions
Research articles on educational psychology and interventions.
- Does Reading Make Children Smarter?
Does reading boost intelligence in children? Explore the bidirectional relationship between reading and cognitive ability — what research shows about how books shape...
- The Science of Why Some Kids Learn Faster Than Others
Children differ markedly in how quickly they absorb new concepts: some acquire new material with little repetition, while others require considerably more time and...
- Growth Mindset: What the Meta-Analyses Show
Few ideas in education have spread as widely as Carol Dweck’s growth mindset — the proposal that believing intelligence is malleable rather than fixed produces better...
- Self-Control Strategies and SAT Outcomes
The standard advice for SAT preparation reads like a checklist: practice consistently, time yourself, learn the question types, manage stress, get enough sleep.
- How Much Does Education Raise IQ?
That people with more education score higher on IQ tests is one of the oldest findings in psychology. The harder question is whether schooling causes the higher scores,...
- Mental Math Training and Cognitive Performance
The relationship between mental arithmetic skill and broader cognitive performance is more interesting than the conventional “math is hard” framing suggests.
- CHC Cognitive Abilities and Writing Achievement
Writing is one of the most cognitively demanding skills children acquire. It draws simultaneously on language, memory, motor coordination, attention, and reasoning, and...