The 14 Learner-

Centered
Psychological
Principles
The American Psychological
Association (APA) appointed
a special task force on
Psychology in education
Purpose
To integrate research an theory
from psychology an education on
order to surface general principles
that have stood the test of time
and can provide a framework for
school redesign and reform
The Result
Specified twelve fundamental
principles about learners and
learning that taken together,
provide an integrated perspective
on factors influencing learning for
all learners(APA,1993)
The 14 Learner-Centered Principles

• Cognitive and Metacognitive Factors(6

principles)
• Developmental and Social Factors(2
principles)
• Motivational and Affective Factors(3
principles)
• Individual Differences Factors(3 principles)