An overview of effective psychological theories and techniques for children’s learning and education in schools

By Stela KAPO, Klevisa KAPO, Gentian LAMA

Abstract
The main purpose of this study is to investigate in depth the theories and techniques of the field of psychology, which have proven to be efficient and successful in the process of teaching, learning and education in the school system. This study is designed in the form of theoretical research by analyzing a database of previous articles and studies carried out on this topic. From the research process, it results that the most mentioned theories, and with positive results in the education of children in schools are behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism, while social learning, experientialism, and humanism are also considered to be of great value. The innovative findings of current studies emphasize the importance of elements such as mental health, technology, neuroscience, extracurricular projects, diversity, and inclusion in the education process. This study can serve as a good and concise basis for effective educational methods to be considered by actors such as teachers or school psychologists, and can also serve as a basis for further, more extensive research.