The introduction describes 7 principles of learning (listed in brief here).
Students' prior knowledge can serve to help or hinder learning.
Students' organization of knowledge impacts how students learn and apply what they know.
Motivation determines, directs, and sustains what students learn.
To develop mastery, students must develop the skills, practice integrating them, and know when to apply them.
Goal-directed practice coupled with targeted feedback enhances learning.
Level of learner development interacts with “course” climate to impact learning.
To become self-directed, learners must be able to monitor and adjust their approaches to learning