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The Science of Learning
The Science of Learning
How do we learn?
How do we learn?
The Science of Learning and Development
The Science of Learning and Development
(5 minute watch)
This video from Edutopia explores teaching practices grounded in the science of learning and human development.
Te Poutāhū Curriculum Centre - resources
Te Poutāhū Curriculum Centre - resources
Science of Learning: self-paced module
Science of Learning: self-paced module
Log onto the Education Learning Management System here using your ESL log in.
Under Programmes you will find a section on Curriculum and Assessment. Here is a great introduction to the Science of Learning as a self-paced module with a short knowledge check included.
Science of Learning webinar
Science of Learning webinar
This version is a combination of the Education Learning management System modules -in Science of Learning and Structured Literacy - without a quiz.
This was produced as part of the MoE TOD material May, 2024.
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The Matthew Effect - what is it, & why is it important?
The Matthew Effect - what is it, & why is it important?
The Matthew Effect describes how those who start with more resources, skills, or opportunities tend to gain even more, while those with fewer resources fall further behind. This is often summed up as “the rich get richer, and the poor get poorer.” In education, for example, strong early readers continue improving, while struggling readers fall further behind, widening the gap over time.
(6 minute watch)
The Matthew Effect, Dr Keith Stanovich
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The effect of The Matthew Effect is the tendency of individuals to accrue literacy skills in proportion to their initial level of literacy skills. It is sometimes summarised by the adage "the rich get richer and the poor get poorer."
Executive function
Executive function
(2 minute watch) - Right
A set of mental skills that we used every day in school and in life, and include working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control. Trouble with executive function can make it hard to focus, follow directions, plan, organize, problem-solve, handle emotions, and manage tasks and schedules. All of which can impact literacy skills.
"Executive Functions Toolkit for Classroom Teachers" is an informative book that provides teachers with strategies, classroom teaching ideas, assessments, and templates to improve executive functions. It includes a table that links critical competencies with executive functions and describes the functions needed to master the "3 R's".
FInd out more here.
reading-based strategies FOR ALL teachers
reading-based strategies FOR ALL teachers
(15 minute read) - Below is further READING on the Principles of Instruction: reading-based strategies that all teachers should know
Cognitive Load and Executive Function
Rosenshine_Instruction (1).pdfCognitive load theory
Cognitive load theory
An understanding of how the brain processes and stores information is vital to understanding how we learn. Our working memory has limited capacity and can get overloaded quickly if presented with lots of information at once.
An understanding of how the brain processes and stores information is vital to understanding how we learn. Our working memory has limited capacity and can get overloaded quickly if presented with lots of information at once.
If you would like to learn more about the cognitive load theory and how you can apply it in your classroom then check out this handy educational video - 3 min watch
The information above came from the New Zealand Twinkl Teachers website to view the full article click here
(10 mins read)
cognitive load theory (1).pdfThis one-pager offers practical strategies and summarises key ideas from Cognitive Load Theory which emerged from the work of educational psychologist John Sweller and colleagues in the 1980s.
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Cognitive Load Theory - what do teachers really need to know
Cognitive Load Theory - what do teachers really need to know
(30 mins read)
Cognitive Load Theory
Cognitive Load Theory
(30 mins read)
2017-cognitive-load-theory (1).pdfWorking Memory
Working Memory
Working memory is where all our mental processing and real-time thinking takes place. It is where we combine incoming information from the environment with retrieved information from our long-term memory, and then use both to make a decision or complete an action.
Working memory is where all our mental processing and real-time thinking takes place. It is where we combine incoming information from the environment with retrieved information from our long-term memory, and then use both to make a decision or complete an action.
learning and working memory - Jamie Clarke.pdfIf you like these 1-pagers - please support Jamie here
Educational Psychologist Peter Doolittle: the importance - and limitations - of your "working memory," that part of the brain that allows us to make sense of what's happening right now.
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