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@Rosalindphys Textbooks: remixed

Originally posted on Occasional Witterings:
It’s hard to overstate the impact that Ruth Walker (@Rosalindphys) has had on my teaching. In July 2017 I was lucky enough to see Ruth present at researchED Rugby on the topic of textbooks. As has become routine at Ruth’s presentations, I was blown away. Her argument for well sequenced…

Some useful resources for Science teachers

We know how important it is to keep our subject knowledge up to date, and how the right resources can be a workload lifesaver. However, knowing where to look can sometimes be a challenge. Thankfully Jasper Green (@sci_challenge) has put together a helpful list of useful websites. Well worth looking at these! https://thescienceteacher.co.uk/useful-websites/ Team #CogSciSci

Tackling Misconceptions Through Conceptual Change – Part I

Originally posted on 3-Star learning experiences:
Mirjam Neelen & Paul A. Kirschner A while back, we discussed why some things are easy to learn and some are difficult by looking at learning through an evolutionary lens (see blog here), based on David Geary’s work. In this blog, we’ll look at some of the same questions…

Is cognitive science destined to mutate?

Originally posted on A Common Biologist:
Education is fickle. In a desperate attempt to improve outcomes, and with the added pressures of crippling accountability and soaring workload, schools are quick to latch on to the latest edu-fad and take aim with its supposed magic bullet. More often than not, this results in yet more work…

Introducing the CogSciSci site

The winds of educational change have blown radically over the last few years. Fierce debates within the education community have become fertile proving grounds for new ideas to be tested, new thoughts to be crystallised and new voices to be heard. Twitter has emerged as an incredible driving force, allowing like-minded professionals from all overContinue reading “Introducing the CogSciSci site”

Module: Introduction to cognitive science

Welcome to the professional learning module introducing some key aspects of cognitive science. We hope you find it helpful and informative, and send us any feedback you might have. For the full list of the modules and explanation of how they work, please see here. This module serves as an introduction to some key aspects andContinue reading “Module: Introduction to cognitive science”

Module: Introduction to assessment

Welcome to the professional learning module introducing assessment. We hope you find it helpful and informative, and send us any feedback you might have. For the full list of the modules and explanation of how they work, please see here. This course will outline some basic assessment theory and will be the first module of aContinue reading “Module: Introduction to assessment”

Module: How to write SLOP

Welcome to the professional learning module on writing SLOP. We hope you find it helpful and informative, and send us any feedback you might have. For the full list of the modules and explanation of how they work, please see here. This module has been reviewed by Nick Soderstrom. “It is virtually impossible to become proficientContinue reading “Module: How to write SLOP”

Module: Retrieval Practice

Welcome to the professional learning module on retrieval practice. We hope you find it helpful and informative, and send us any feedback you might have. For the full list of the modules and explanation of how they work, please see here. This module has been reviewed by Pooja Agarwal This course will outline the historyContinue reading “Module: Retrieval Practice”