Is it true that around 70% of students who get the best grades use flashcards? Sounds great, doesn’t it? Did you know that 60 to 70% of students who get the lowest grades also do? It’s true that you’ll lose out if you don’t use them, but using them does not give you a significant competitive advantage at higher grades.
How do we become experts?
It will explore the characteristics and knowledge of an expert, how SOLO and Bloom’s revised taxonomy can assist us in identifying higher-order knowledge structures and thinking processes, as well as the challenges associated with higher-order thinking and how our program teaches it.
The disease is called “inefficient learning”.
It is common for learners of all ages to ask me how they can improve their memory. But this is the wrong question to ask.
In this article, I will briefly outline the main processes research has identified so far and how they impact our memory. How well we retain information is the result of the processes we use to learn it.
I remember falling asleep in high school history class because the teacher always made me write copious notes. For that teacher, “engaged student” meant taking notes.
I fell asleep (which cognitively suggests I was not engaged) simply because I was lazy or unfocused.
Despite our modern understanding of learning and the human brain, many teachers continue to encourage students to take notes linearly.
“What if I haven’t studied enough?” “What if I get asked a tricky question?” “What if I forget what I studied?” “What if I still have gaps I haven’t found yet?” Well, I tell you that all of these questions arise from the same underlying cause: the black box of learning.
As educators, we all strive to provide the best learning experiences for our students. However, implementing evidence-based learning strategies presents numerous challenges due to the complex nature of education systems. In this article, we will explore why evidence-based learning is not enough and why we need to address the research-practice gap in education.
How Do You Spend Your Study Time? Reflecting on the amount of time you devote to studying, you may find that a great portion is taken up by relearning and revising facts you have forgotten. The solution, which may sound improbable, is to make sure you don’t need to review material in the first place. […]
Learn New Words: 7 Easy Ways to Memorize Vocabulary
Have you ever found yourself struggling to hold a conversation? Maybe you knew exactly what you wanted to say in your native language, but couldn’t put it into words in English! The feeling of having to translate and rush to find the right word or phrase can be incredibly frustrating. Rest assured though, this isn’t your fault. Traditional language learning methods like memorizing lists of related words and grammar rules don’t work that well and are incredibly dull – no wonder you’re finding it hard! I’m here now to show you how best to learn, store, and finally use English vocab so that you can gain mastery of the language and confidently express yourself.
Former swimming-pool contractor Dan Zanger must hold a trading record by having parlayed $10,775 into $18 million in the 18 months between June 1998 and December 1999. He bought CMGI in early January 1999 at $118, rode it to $305, then sold at $138* (*post 2 for 1 stock split) – after which the stock dropped to $87. The trade netted him more than 210 percent in four days. Eventually, the prop trader’s nest egg grew to $42 million – which shows how career changes can make the best swaps.
Ever wondered why conventional approaches to learning and revision don’t seem to be working? Dr Justin Sung will explain how some research-backed alternatives can completely transform the learning experience.