The science of learning - a new resource

The science of learning
 
A new resource from Deans for Impact aims to give guidance to anyone working in education who is interested in understanding the science of how learning takes place and what that means for how we teach. The intention is that the publication will evolve over time, and as well as being periodically revised by the authors, they also hope that teachers and others will provide additional evidence that they can include.
This first version summarizes existing research from cognitive science around six key questions:
  1. How do students understand new ideas?
  2. How do students learn and retain new information?
  3. How do students solve problems?
  4. How does learning transfer to new situations?
  5. What motivates students to learn?
  6. What are some common misconceptions about how students think and learn?
The findings for each question are then divided into "cognitive principles" and "practical implications for the classroom." In both cases, the original research is clearly referenced for anyone wishing to find out more. 

Johns Hopkins University 

Research in Brief

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