Math & Science Education

Psychological research sheds light on how brains process math and science, achievement gaps and how students learn, but psychology itself is also a scientific discipline.

Early Learning

Guidelines to help early childhood educators promote development in several domains, including:

Misconceptions

Tips to help you cope with alternative conceptions in your classroom.

STEM Education

Insights from psychological research can help improve math and science education. Learn more about:

Child development and early understanding of math.
Conceptual understanding of science.
Social and motivational involvement in STEM.
Assessment of learning.
Women in STEM.

Engage Your Students

New ways to teach math and engage more students in STEM studies: Psychological research presented at APA's convention challenges traditional approaches.
Staying power: What does it take to keep talented students in STEM fields?
Specialized public science, math and technology high schools: Are graduates of specialized public high schools more likely to pursue STEM careers?

Women and STEM

Psychological research in cultural diversity: Black women express more interest in STEM majors than white women, but earn fewer STEM degrees.
Women with disabilities in STEM education: This project aims to develop research agenda to identify barriers and promote successful outcomes for women with disabilities in STEM education.

Psychology as a STEM Discipline

APA's task force report on psychology as a STEM discipline will help you understand:

The definition of STEM and psychology as a basic science.
Why psychology is inconsistently recognized as a core STEM discipline.
Recommendations to fix the problem.

Also of Interest

Early Learning Guidelines: Educator Toolkit.
Modules for Teachers: Applications of Psychological Science to Teaching and Learning.
Psychology in Schools and Education.
Topics Related to Children.