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Can We Measure Creativity Like We Measure Maths?
Reading Time: 2 minutes How do we test students’ creative thinking internationally, and reliably? The OECD’s latest PISA results highlight how schools are measuring creative thinking alongside...
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Understanding Working Memory in the Classroom
Reading Time: 2 minutes How does working memory influence classroom learning and behaviour? Working memory is essential for learning, but it involves complex brain interactions that influence capacity,...
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Individual Differences in Working Memory
Reading Time: 2 minutes Why do some students remember more details than others? Research suggests that students who use varied memory strategies engage different brain networks that can affect recall....
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Exams: Fake AI Students vs. Real Students
Reading Time: 2 minutes Could artificial intelligence help students cheat their way through exams and qualifications? New research (June 2024) reveals that AI submissions can outperform human students...
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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? Research time and time again suggests that retrieval practice, or low-stakes...
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The Power of Retrieval Practice
Reading Time: 3 minutes Does testing actually improve student memory better than studying? Even when tests are given without feedback, retrieval practice enhances later retention more than restudying...
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Do Unsuccessful Retrieval Attempts Enhance Learning?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Does failing a test improve long-term learning? Pretesting, even when students fail, has been shown to enhance long-term learning. “Pretesting” is best defined as a question or...
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Understanding Working Memory and Dyslexia
Reading Time: 3 minutes Are dyslexic students struggling in your classroom? Dyslexic students often face challenges beyond phonological deficits, with working memory impairments playing a critical role...
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AVOID Retrieval Practice at the Start of Every Lesson
Reading Time: 2 minutes Does retrieval practice always work at the start of every lesson? Recent research suggests that retrieval practice at the beginning of every lesson may NOT be as effective as...
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