The Learning Research Team
The Learning Research Team focuses on improving the student learning experience by blending evidence-based practices with digital resources and emphasizing co-design with students and instructors to comprehensively address diverse learning needs.
The Impact of Learning Research
Find out what sets the Learning Research team apart and how they uniquely contribute to Macmillan Learning’s commitment to education.
Optimize Learning Through Evidence-Based Instructional Design
Macmillan Learning's digital products and tools are designed and improved based on research and learning science, ensuring a guided and optimized user experience that enhances teaching and learning outcomes.
Empower User-Driven Learning Research and Development through Co-Design
Co-design is central to learning research and development. Through close collaboration with instructors and students, robust research design guidelines are crafted to ensure every development phase is driven by authentic user input and seamlessly aligns with their needs and goals.
Synthesize Research with Practical Classroom Solutions
Creating effective instructional design means bridging the gap between evidence-based academic practices and practical learning solutions. Each digital resource is meticulously crafted to strike this balance, and tested with learners to ensure that theoretical success translates into real-world application.
Learning Research Project Highlight
Sense of Belonging and Metacognition in Historically Marginalized Student Populations
The key findings in this research focus on enhancing the sense of belonging and metacognitive skills among Black, Latino, Indigenous, and Lower-Income (BLI-LI) students using evidence-backed interventions that foster postsecondary success. It provides practical suggestions for instructors and institutions.
Explore Our Learning Research
Visit our online community to explore our latest learning research and access research notes, infographics, educator guides, and much more. You can also navigate to supplementary research materials to explore other areas of focus within the Learning Sciences Team.
