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How should we teach students to interpret texts?

Dec 12, 2021 | Category: English

The default approach to so much English teaching is to present students with a text and then say some version of, "What do you think of this?" If you're fortunate enough to teach in a selective settin...

#cognitive load theory #Michael Oakeshott #IA Richards

What do teachers need to know about Cognitive Load Theory?

Dec 17, 2019 | Category: psychology

I've come to the conclusion Sweller's Cognitive Load Theory is the single most important thing for teachers to know https://t.co/MkJJLruR8g — Dylan Wiliam (@dylanwiliam) January 26, 2017 What do teac...

#cognitive load theory #Working Memory Model

When do novices become experts?

Feb 17, 2018 | Category: psychology

It's a fairly well established principle of cognitive science that experts and novices think differently. Being aware of these differences can make a big difference to teachers. For instance, if we as...

#experts and novices #John Sweller #cognitive load theory #expertise reversal effect #Slava Kalyuga

The promise and danger of neuroscience

Apr 25, 2017 | Category: myths

With the advent of increasingly inexpensive access to brain imaging technology, neuroscience has entered a fascinating period of rapid advancement. The ability to generate images of what’s going on in...

#Dorothy Bishop #cognitive load theory #neuroscience

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How should we teach students to interpret texts?

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