The researchED Guide to Cognitive Science: An evidence-informed guide for teachers

The researchED series

by Kate Jones

researchED is an educator-led organisation with the goal of bridging the gap between research and practice. This accessible and punchy series, overseen by founder Tom Bennett, tackles the most important topics in education, with a range of experienced contributors exploring the latest evidence and research and how it can apply in a variety of classroom settings.

In this edition, Kate Jones considers various principles from cognitive science that can be used to enhance teaching and learning, including cognitive load theory, dual coding theory, interleaving, retrieval practice and spaced practice. Kate has sourced contributions from teachers and researchers including Jade Pearce, Sarah Cottingham, Adam Boxer, Jonathan Firth, Paul A. Kirschner, Pedro De Bruyckere and Lekha Sharma.

Kate Jones is a teacher and an experienced leader. She is the author of seven books and is senior associate for teaching and learning at Evidence Based Education.

Genres: Education

120 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 1, 2023

Reviews

[Wilde Berry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Concise and well written. Information overload for now, but I’m pretty sure I’ll be returning to this book in chunks, again and again.