History of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI)#

Read the article about the history of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), currently the most important association of educational researchers in Europe. EARLI supports and promotes an active research culture in the field of learning and instruction. Erik De Corte is considered as the founding father of EARLI. The organization was established in June 1985. At present EARLI has over 2000 members. Although European-based the EARLI members come from 56 countries spread all over the world.