Pedagogy
Research Informed Practice
Drawing from the Education Endowment Foundation, we highlighted key pieces of research you may want to consider. We also have some general hints and tips around pedagogy - take a look!
Our friends from the West Partnership have reviewed the literature around remote and online learning and produced a number of materials to help you make sense of what the evidence says.
Points to consider
In addition to ‘in house’ experience and approaches developed previously during national lockdown, practitioners may wish to consider research conducted by The Education Endowment Foundation (2020) on effective remote learning. The Foundation produced the following 5 key points that can be used as tips for staff:
1. Teaching quality is more important than how lessons are delivered
Practitioners should consider how to adapt existing good practice to remote/digital learning environments.
2. Ensuring access to technology is key, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
Remote digital learning cannot take place without appropriate resources and access to a computer and an internet connection are critical requirements.
3. Peer interactions can provide motivation and improve learning outcomes
Existing research demonstrates that peer interaction through collaborative approaches are effective in achieving learning outcomes. Consider ways of creating or encouraging interactions amongst pupils.
4. Supporting pupils to work independently can improve learning outcomes
Remote learning inherently involves more independent learning. Explicit aids such as checklists, daily plans or goal setting tools may improve the ability of students to work independently.
5. Different approaches to remote learning suit different types of content and pupils
Consider what is best taught live or via recorded classes and what would be more suitable as an individual or group task for learners to complete in their own time.
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