The science of learning: a conceptual framework How might we think of the related elements and how they work together in a systematic way? 🧵 - ThreadSky

carlhendrick.substack.com • 194 days ago

The science of learning: a conceptual framework

How might we think of the related elements and how they work together in a systematic way? 🧵

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lancefinn.bsky.social•194 days ago

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carlhendrick.substack.com•194 days ago

When we talk about the science of learning, we're talking about a subset of interrelated fields involving neuroscience, cognitive science and education psychology. Mayer's distinction between the 3 elements of learning, instruction and assessment in "educationally relevant settings" are very helpful

carlhendrick.substack.com•194 days ago

1. Science of Learning: which aspects of the science of learning hold the most relevance to education? Historically, this field focused on how laboratory animals or humans learn in controlled environments, which had limited educational significance.

carlhendrick.substack.com•194 days ago

Recent advances however, have deepened our understanding of learning in educationally relevant settings paving the way for developing a science of learning that aligns with educational needs. For example despite the criticism, much of the research on cognitive load theory was done in real classrooms

carlhendrick.substack.com•194 days ago

2. Science of Instruction: Even if we fully grasp the mechanics of learning, this understanding alone doesn't automatically yield effective teaching strategies. For example, constructivism makes sense as a theory but less so as a method.

carlhendrick.substack.com•194 days ago

3. Science of Assessment: Applying the science of learning requires a comprehensive way to evaluate what has been learned. Clear learning objectives are vital for designing effective instruction, and accurate assessment of achieved outcomes is essential for measuring instructional effectiveness.

carlhendrick.substack.com•194 days ago

What can the science of learning do for teachers? It can help us overcome biases: how we *think* we learn and how we *actually* learn are often very different. This also applies to instruction: the approaches which might appear to work in the short term often do not lead to long term gains.

rufuswilliam.bsky.social•194 days ago

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