Educational psychology

Educational psychology is the psychological science studying how children and adults learn, effectiveness of various educational strategies and tactics, and how schools function as organizations.

Major leaders in the field:

• Albert Bandura 1925
• Jerome Bruner 1915
• Abraham Maslow 1908-1970
• Jean Piaget 1896-1980
• Carl Rogers 1902-1987
• Burrhus Frederic Skinner 1904-1990
• Lev Semenovich Vygotsky 1896-1934