Overview
Behavioral economics in education combines insights from psychology and economics to understand how students make decisions. It emphasizes the importance of factors like nudges, incentives, and cognitive biases in shaping educational outcomes. By applying these principles, educators can create envir...
Key Terms
Example: Changing the layout of a classroom to encourage participation.
Example: Offering extra credit for completing assignments on time.
Example: Confirmation bias, where students favor information that confirms their existing beliefs.
Example: Choosing between different study methods based on past performance.
Example: Using data to tailor educational interventions.
Example: Students may avoid failing a test more than they seek to pass.
Related Topics
Nudging in Public Policy
Explores how nudges can be used to influence public behavior and policy decisions.
intermediatePsychology of Learning
Examines how psychological principles affect learning processes and outcomes.
intermediateDecision Theory
Studies the reasoning underlying an agent's choices, including risk and uncertainty.
advancedKey Concepts
NudgesIncentivesDecision-makingCognitive biases