Research Areas

Research Areas

Teacher Psychology and Classroom Practices

• Teacher expectations and their impact on student performance
• The role of emotional intelligence in classroom management
• How teacher burnout affects student engagement and achievement
• Mindfulness training for educators: Effects on stress and student outcomes

Child and Adolescent Development

• The role of play in cognitive and emotional development in early education
• Peer relationships and their effect on academic performance in middle school
• Impact of parenting styles on academic motivation
• Adolescents' identity formation and school engagement

Motivation, Self-Efficacy, and Achievement

• The influence of growth mindset interventions on low-performing students
• Self-determination theory and academic motivation in high school students
• Effects of goal-setting strategies on student persistence
• The relationship between academic self-efficacy and GPA

Learning and Cognition

• Cognitive development and learning processes
• Information processing in learners
• Memory, attention, and problem-solving in educational settings
• Metacognition and self-regulated learning

Developmental Psychology in Education

• Child and adolescent development and its impact on learning
• Social-emotional development in schools
• Early childhood education and developmental milestones

Motivation and Engagement

• Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
• Student engagement and achievement
• Goal orientation and mindset (e.g., growth mindset)

Educational Assessment and Evaluation

• Psychological principles of testing
• Formative and summative assessments
• Standardized testing and its impact on students

Special Education and Inclusive Practices

• Learning disabilities and developmental disorders (e.g., ADHD, autism)
• Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
• Inclusive teaching strategies and classroom adaptations

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

• Emotional intelligence and regulation
• Social skills development
• School-based mental health interventions

Classroom Management and Behavior

• Behavioral psychology and discipline strategies
• Positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS)
• Teacher-student dynamics and classroom climate

Educational Technology and Digital Learning

• Impact of technology on cognitive development
• Online and blended learning psychology
• Gamification and learning apps' influence on motivation

Cultural and Socioeconomic Influences

• Equity in education
• Cultural psychology and learning differences
• Socioeconomic status and its effects on academic achievement

Teacher Psychology and Professional Development

• Teacher motivation, stress, and burnout
• Teacher beliefs and expectations
• Psychological principles in teacher training

Psychological Disorders and School Performance

• Anxiety, depression, and their impact on learning
• School-based interventions and counseling
• Trauma-informed education

Educational Neuroscience

• Brain-based learning
• Neuroplasticity and skill acquisition
• Neurological basis of learning disabilities

Cognitive Psychology in Education

• How working memory capacity affects math problem-solving in adolescents
• The role of attention in multimedia learning environments
• Effects of dual-tasking on academic performance
• The impact of retrieval practice on long-term retention in classrooms

Socio-Cultural and Equity Issues

• Cultural differences in learning styles and classroom behavior
• Impact of stereotype threat on minority student performance
• Language barriers and psychological adjustment in ESL students
• Effects of poverty on cognitive development and academic outcomes

Special Education and Neurodiversity

• Comparing inclusive vs. segregated classrooms for students with autism
• Executive functioning and learning disabilities in elementary school
• Teacher attitudes toward students with ADHD
• Effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral interventions for students with dyslexia

Technology, Media, and Learning

• The effects of screen time on attention span and academic outcomes
• Online learning and student motivation during remote education
• Educational games and their impact on math learning
• Role of AI tutors in personalized education

Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing

• School-based mental health programs and academic outcomes
• The relationship between test anxiety and performance in standardized exams
• Early detection of depression through classroom behavior
• Trauma-informed teaching and its effects on student resilience

Educational Neuroscience and Psychometrics

• Neural correlates of reading disorders in bilingual children
• The role of brain plasticity in learning new skills in adolescence
• Designing adaptive learning assessments based on cognitive load
• Intelligence testing: Cultural bias and implications in educational settings