Edward Thorndike was born on 1874-08-31.

Edward L. Thorndike

Edward L. Thorndike

Edward Thorndike developed many principles of learning, one of which is called readiness. It is the job of the instructor to create a motivation for students to learn particular subject, thereby making them ready to learn.

Edward Thorndike's work on learning and educational psychology contributed to the development of the behaviorist approach to education. His theories on learning, such as the law of effect and connectionism, have influenced curriculum design by emphasizing the importance of active engagement and reinforcement in the learning process. Thorndike's research laid the foundation for the use of instructional strategies that focus on skill development and mastery learning in modern curriculum design.