051 Retrieval Practice & Metacognition Translation
This month we are thinking… about thinking. We read a review of the applied research on retrieval practice, which recognizes the difference between “learning” something and “knowing” something. We ref...
13 Maj 202144min
050 Standardized Tests & Start Times
Standardized testing is happening again this year. Researchers are talking about how to use the data more responsibly. We read an advising memo that describes some of the common problems with comparin...
12 Apr 202144min
049 Multimedia Models & Administrative Dysfunction
Images and animations offer tools to visualize our content, but must strike a balance between ease-of-use and ability to prompt thinking. We read a study that tested the impact of prior knowledge and ...
12 Mars 202146min
048 Gamification & Research Impact
Gamification offers a fresh take on teaching design that offers increased engagement and improved learning. However, research to-date has been unclear about what components of gamification work. We re...
12 Feb 202144min
047 Epistemic Disobedience & Neuroscience Motivation
047 Epistemic Disobedience & Neuroscience Motivation by Laurence Woodruff & Michael Ralph
7 Jan 202143min
046 Nature Of Science & Malleable Self - Concept
Science communication has been turned upside down by the explosion of popularity of social media platforms. We read a reconceptualization of nature-of-science education for the social media age. What ...
13 Dec 202043min
045 Differentiated Numeracy & Goal Consensus
The importance of mathematical reasoning is visible in conversations from pandemics to politics. Sarah Dolence joins us to discuss how a numeracy framework developed for citizens can inform math instr...
12 Nov 202044min
044 Student Teaching And Scripted Curricula
The future of teaching depends on training future educators, but pairing student teachers with effective veterans can be challenging. New research allays some fears from veteran teachers by showing th...
12 Okt 202043min
