The Science of Learning: 77 Studies That Every Teacher Needs to Know

by Edward Watson, Edward Watson

Supporting teachers in the quest to help students learn as effectively and efficiently as possible, The Science of Learning translates 77 of the most important and influential studies on the topic of learning into accessible and easily digestible overviews. Demystifying key concepts and translating research into practical advice for the classroom, this unique resource will increase teachers’ understanding of crucial psychological research so they can help students improve how they think, feel and behave in school. From large to- small-scale studies, from the quirky to the iconic, The Science of Learning breaks down complicated research to provide teachers with the need-to-know facts and implications of each study. Each overview combines graphics and text, asks key questions, describes related research and considers implications for practice. Highly accessible, each overview is attributed to one of seven key A hugely accessible resource, this unique book will support, inspire and inform teaching staff, parents and students, and those involved in leadership and CPD.

Genres: Education, Teaching, Nonfiction

188 pages, Paperback

Published April 24, 2019

Reviews

[Casey · Rating 4 out of 5]

My biggest concern was receiving information that’s been filtered by someone else. Until I read the actual studies I’ll be a bit skeptical about the info presented.

That being said, there is a lot of useful information here. The memory and student behavior sections were most interesting to me. Learning about interleaving, elaborative questioning, and the importance of converting intentions into positive behaviors will have an impact on how I approach my learning as well as how I teach.

The format is catches your attention. The information is structured in a smooth manner and it’s explained in a simple way. Definitely a good starting point for a resource library.

[Peter Carpenter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 29 of 70 of 2019: I am a research junkie: and I love to cite and promote what educational research says about our practice. This book cites 77 potent research strides that any and every educator should know. Distilling the study down into its salient points, this book will help principals and educational leaders and teachers know what’s what in education at a glance, and in as little as 5 minutes a day. A handy compendium for any desk or bookshelf.

[North Landesman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding book. A great way for teachers to understand some of the science behind learning. The comic book format makes it quick and easy to read. The obvious stuff like sleep and breakfast were important too.

[Heulwen Sweet · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love learning, I love words, lots of words but infographics are sublime. And this book does them so well that even my year 8 students were interested.

[Joe McCluney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nicely distilled, a bit repetitive, but overall very useful.