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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

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