Principles of Learning

Three graduate credits · online · Fresno Pacific University

4.81 out of 5 across seven reviews

“Dr. Belcher has clearly added the humanistic element to an online course. Well developed and personal feedback from the instructor, I can tell there is a real person who cares about the learning in the course. I would rate this 12/10!”

– California, July 2025

“Very interesting course with an instructor who was obviously invested in the subject material. Flexibility of assessment allowed me to express what I understood in the best way I could.”

– Pennsylvania, August 2026

“Great Class! Learned a lot and was able to come up with creative lessons not only for my classroom but also for coaching!”

Course description

How do humans learn? How do the ways that humans learn affect you and those you teach and lead? This course will integrate theories from neuroscience, psychology, cognitive science, and other disciplines into a framework for the principles of learning, then show you how to apply the framework for the principles of learning. By applying the framework for the principles of learning in your areas of influence, you can maximize learning for everyone you teach and lead.

EDU-973 · 3 graduate credits · online · $475

One book for the course – Brown, McDaniel, & Roediger. Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning. Roughly $20 in paperback; a canonical book for learning.

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