Despite all methodological efforts made in the last three decades, Western instruction
grounds on traditional principles. Most educational programs follow theories that are …

This review aims at exploring the role of the body and its sensorimotor processes in memory.
Recent theories have suggested that memories can profitably be seen as mental simulations …

The fully updated eighth edition of Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook provides
comprehensive yet accessible coverage of all the key areas in the field ranging from visual …

This paper presents a study in which children, four to six years old, were taught words in a
second language by a robot tutor. The goal is to evaluate two ways for a robot to provide …

The expanding ability of robots to take unsupervised decisions renders it imperative that
mechanisms are in place to guarantee the safety of their behaviour. Moreover, intelligent …

The new third edition of A Critical Introduction to Sport Psychology is the only textbook in the
field that provides a detailed overview of key theories, concepts and findings within the …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, which affects 1 in 44
children and may cause severe disabilities. Besides socio-communicational difficulties and …

Background: Spatial cognition is a critical aspect of episodic memory, as it provides the
scaffold for events and enables successful retrieval. Virtual enactment (sensorimotor and …

Vocabulary learning in a second language is enhanced if learners enrich the learning
experience with self-performed iconic gestures. This learning strategy is called enactment …

School science continues to alienate students identifying with nondominant, non‐western
cultures, and learners of color, and considers science as an enterprise where success …