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#5 May: Levels of learning

1 June, 2023  Levels of learning Based on the degree to which you are able to truly understand a new topic, we recommend that you work in stages. Start by reading a short explanation of something, then try to recall what you’ve just read. This will have a limited effect if you stop there but it aids the...

#4 April: Retrieval practice and metacognition

28 April, 2023  Retrieval practice means to extract information from the minds of students rather than to cram it in there. We know it went in once, but where is it now? Retrieval practice uses the ‘use it or lose it’ philosophy, bringing information regularly back to the forefront of the mind to use...

#3 March: Spaced learning

28 March, 2023  Revising little and often is more effective than cramming. No surprise there. But… combining this with retrieval practice by asking questions that link back to concepts covered at earlier points in the course creates a very effective method of learning and, crucially, remembering! The human...

#2 February: Dual coding

27 February, 2023  Dual coding: As a teacher, I have seen first-hand the benefits of using dual coding in the classroom. Dual coding refers to the use of both verbal and visual representations of information, such as text and images or diagrams. Enhanced understanding and retention of material: By presenting...

#1 January: Get revision timing right

30 January, 2023  Revision timing. Revision is an essential part of the exam preparation process, but it can be difficult to know how to approach it in the most effective way. Here are some tips on timing revision sessions to make the most of the time available before the big day: First, consider how much time...

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