The Power of Retrieval Practice
Reading Time: 3 minutes Does testing actually improve student memory better than studying?
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Retrieval Practice in Primary Classrooms
Reading Time: 3 minutes Can retrieval practice really make a difference to long-term learning in the primary classroom?
Exams: Fake AI Students vs. Real Students
Reading Time: 2 minutes Could artificial intelligence help students cheat their way through exams and qualifications?
Individual Differences in Working Memory
Reading Time: 2 minutes Why do some students remember more details than others?
Understanding Working Memory in the Classroom
Reading Time: 2 minutes How does working memory influence classroom learning and behaviour?
Can We Measure Creativity Like We Measure Maths?
Reading Time: 2 minutes How do we test students’ creative thinking internationally, and reliably?
The Role of Sleep in Learning & Forgetting
Reading Time: 2 minutes Do you understand how the brain learns?
Is Working Memory Domain-General or Domain-Specific?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Is developing working memory in the classroom a waste of time?
Putting ‘Critical’ Thinking at the Core of the English Curriculum
Reading Time: 3 minutes Creative thinking is being tested in schools worldwide, but in England, it’s yet to become a curriculum priority. What could we gain by making it central to curriculum reform?
Desirable Difficulties: Is It Good to Make Things Easier?
Reading Time: 2 minutes How do learners embrace the tough challenges to actually enhance learning?
Artificial Intelligence: Will Robots Replace Teachers?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Can robots really replace human teachers?
Learning Techniques Supported by Cognitive Research
Reading Time: 2 minutes Are your students using the best study techniques to boost their achievement?