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Great post on the importance of evidence based practice. I particularly like this section (toward the end of the post) "By taking our cues from cognitive science and honing through trial and error in the classroom we can probably refine the best ways to explain difficult concepts and model how to complete challenging tasks. What we should aim for is a repertoire of 'best ways' so that if students struggle to grasp a concept when taught in one way, we'll have some tried and tested alternatives to fall back on."

some nice practical techniques - based on research

there are a lot of links here that i need to follow up, and consider how some of these themes can be shared with teh HE tutors.

there are a lot of links here that i need to follow up, and consider how some of these themes can be shared with teh HE tutors.

A critique of Hattie

A critique of Dweck's mindset theory - it recognises that the theory is based on research (as we discussed in class) but highlights the conservative nature of the theory, in particular the role of the individual rather than the impact of society.

“Optimism and stupidity are nearly synonymous.” Hyman G. Rickover - Speech to US Naval Post Graduate School, March 16, 1954 In this post I picked up on a rather odd comment made by Professor Hattie at a recent conference: …tests don't tell kids about how much they've learnt. Kids are very, very good at predicting how well

“Optimism and stupidity are nearly synonymous.” Hyman G. Rickover - Speech to US Naval Post Graduate School, March 16, 1954 In this post I picked up on a rather odd comment made by Professor Hattie at a recent conference: …tests don't tell kids about how much they've learnt. Kids are very, very good at predicting how well

What’s the difference between success and failure? Effort, of course! As everyone now knows, all you need to ensure you’re a success is a shed-load of hard work and the belief that you can do anything you set your mind to! Yay! I want to be an astronaut! This is mindsets-lite: the undifferentiated and naive

What’s the difference between success and failure? Effort, of course! As everyone now knows, all you need to ensure you’re a success is a shed-load of hard work and the belief that you can do anything you set your mind to! Yay! I want to be an astronaut! This is mindsets-lite: the undifferentiated and naive

lots of links here to reputable educational blogs

lots of links here to reputable educational blogs

another great article on the myths of learning styles

another great article on the myths of learning styles

A useful video to see the research undertaken that lead to the growth mindset theory