The following resources are provided as examples of the work being done in the field of applied evolutionary educational psychology. By no means is this list exhaustive, but rather is a small sample of the depth and breadth of existing research. Importantly, the content reflects a variety of viewpoints and perspectives. AEPS seeks to share a diversity of perspectives and does not endorse any single viewpoint.
Blogs and Websites:
Book List:
Written by David C. Geary
Written by David F. Bjorklund
Written by Bruce J. Ellis, Laura S. Abrams, Ann S. Masten, Robert J. Sternberg, Nim Tottenham and Willem E. Frankenhuis
Written by Jonathan Haidt
Videos and Podcasts:
Murray, J.L. (2025, October). Applied evolutionary psychology in education: Practical insights for educators and learners. [Invited talk]. Evolutionary Studies Seminar Series, State University of New York at New Paltz.
Pinsof, D. & Pietraszewski , D. (2025, June). The Evolutionary Psychology Podcast: Childhood in the Congo Basin with Sheina Lew-Levy. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyguA35ZdQ8
Wiliam, D. (2025, June). Dylan Wiliam on how the brain learns: Literacy and the science of learning (The Knowledge Matters Podcast, Season 3, Episode 1) [Audio podcast episode]. Apple Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dylan-wiliam-on-how-the-brain-learns-literacy-and/id1692843746?i=1000714342315
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