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social science subjects > psychology > cognitive psychology > learning (psychology) > discovery learning
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > educational psychology > learning (psychology) > discovery learning
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > educational psychology > learning (psychology) > discovery learning
... > social science subjects > psychology > cognitive psychology > mental processes > learning (psychology) > discovery learning

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discovery learning  

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  • Issues concerning human learning are among the critical topics in educational psychology, child development, and cognitive science. One central focus has been on the issue of how students learn and teachers teach best, and discovery learning versus direct instruction has been a contentious debate in modern educational theory and practice. [Source: Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology; Discovery Learning]

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