Working in Schools
The science of psychology is re-examining how people learn and helping facilitate peak performance in the classroom, on the playing field, and in other situations that require physical and mental execution.
Psychology’s Impact
Psychological science plays a critical role in helping us understand how people gather and process information. Psychologists use scientific research to address issues that are crucial to educational success in every setting where people learn.
The data that psychologists gather about how we retain new information are often applied to help people achieve peak performance in school, at work, in sports, at home and in every facet of our lives. Information about how we learn can be used to improve teacher instructional methods, refine testing processes, shape workplace training programs, and guide coaching and training for sports teams, both on and off the field.
Subfields
Psychology of teaching and learning
Psychologists working in education study how people learn and retain knowledge. They apply psychological science to improve the learning process and promote educational success for all students.
Quantitative psychologists study and develop the methods and techniques used to measure human behavior and other attributes. Their work involves the statistical and mathematical modeling of psychological processes, the design of research studies, and the analysis of psychological data.
Date created: 2014