The Science of Learning

A landmark report on the science of learning, covering how the brain, memory, and experience shape the way we learn. It connects research on the mind to real classroom practice.

National Research Council

An update to the classic report, drawing on two decades of new research into how people learn across different contexts and cultures. It explores motivation, memory, and learning over a lifetime.

National Academies of Sciences

A collection of essays where scholars and teachers explain how to apply the science of learning in real settings. It covers retrieval practice, spaced learning, motivation, and more.

Catherine E. Overson, Christopher M. Hakala, Victor A. Benassi