Pedagogy and Psychology in Digital Education

This book brings together latest research which explores the intersection between educational psychology and educational technology. It consolidates contemporary research on the psychological dimension of technology-based learning, and how new learning technologies can impact learners. More specifically, it provides a better understanding of the affordances of technology-based learning, and how they impact the cognitive and affective processes of learners, facilitate new pedagogical approaches, and transform learning environments. It discusses how technology can be used to develop twenty-first-century competencies such as creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, digital literacy, reflection, and lifelong learning, and explores the pitfalls, challenges and dangers therein.


Dr. Stefanie Chye is Assistant Dean at the Office of Teacher Education and Assistant Professor at the Psychology and Child & Human Development Academic Group of the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Her research interests lie at the intersection of educational psychology, innovative pedagogies, and the use of technology in teaching and learning. Stefanie is also Vice-President of the Educational Research Association of Singapore, and is Co-executive Editor of the journal Educational Research for Policy and Practice.


Dr. Bee Leng Chua is currently Associate Dean at the Office of Teacher Education and Senior Lecturer at the Psychology and Child & Human Development Academic Group of the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She has conducted research in the areas of mediated learning, problem-based learning, e-PBL, motivation, cognition, and teacher education. In addition to her work in the National Institute of Education, she also regularly shares her expertise in subject disciplines such as educational studies and instructional pedagogies with schools and educators from other organizations and countries.